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About the Role

This position is more than fieldwork; it’s about influencing environmental outcomes that matter. You’ll collaborate with ERM’s global network of technical experts, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to solve complex challenges. Your work will directly contribute to cleaner water, safer soil, and sustainable development, while building the expertise to advance your professional credentials.

Responsibilities

Support critical remediation and investigation projects that safeguard communities and ecosystems.
Characterize subsurface geology and groundwater conditions to define contaminant fate and transport and shape remedial strategy.
Deliver compliance solutions that help clients meet regulatory requirements and sustainability goals.
Contribute to ERM’s reputation for excellence by ensuring quality, safety, and innovation in every project.
Conduct field investigations: soil, water, air, and dust sampling; remedial pilot tests; construction support; and system O&M.
Log soil and rock cores; prepare boring logs, geologic cross sections, and well construction diagrams.
Oversee drilling and monitoring well installation, development, and abandonment, including well permitting and subcontractor oversight.
Coordinate field activities and subcontractors: drilling, geophysics, surveying, lab services, equipment calibration and maintenance.
Compile and analyze environmental data; assist in technical report preparation.
Support development of compliance plans, permits, and reports for air quality, hazardous waste, stormwater, and wastewater.
Execute Phase I & II site assessments for property transactions.
Ensure regulatory compliance across federal, state, and local requirements.
Communicate effectively with subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and clients during field activities.
Deliver projects within scope, budget, and schedule expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, or Engineering (or equivalent experience).
2+ years of relevant experience in environmental consulting or related field.
Working knowledge of field geology and hydrogeology fundamentals: soil and rock description, stratigraphy, groundwater flow, and aquifer behavior.
Strong commitment to safety and adherence to Health & Safety protocols.
Effective communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with flexibility to travel and adapt to changing priorities.
Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
Willingness to conduct fieldwork in remote locations and varying weather conditions.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Experience performing Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments (ASTM standards).
Groundwater gauging and sampling expertise.
Experience logging soil and rock cores and preparing boring logs and monitoring well construction diagrams (USCS soil classification).
40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.

Skills

Environmental consulting
Field geology
Hydrogeology
Soil and rock description
Stratigraphy
Groundwater flow
Aquifer behavior
Safety protocols
Communication
Analytical skills
Organizational skills
Independent work
Collaborative work
Travel flexibility
Adaptability
Environmental Site Assessments
Groundwater gauging
Groundwater sampling
Soil and rock core logging
Boring log preparation
Monitoring well construction diagrams
USCS soil classification
OSHA HAZWOPER
Soil sampling
Water sampling
Air sampling
Dust sampling
Remedial pilot tests
Construction support
System O&M
Drilling oversight
Monitoring well installation
Monitoring well development
Monitoring well abandonment
Well permitting
Subcontractor oversight
Geophysics coordination
Surveying coordination
Lab services coordination
Equipment calibration
Equipment maintenance
Environmental data compilation
Environmental data analysis
Technical report preparation
Compliance plan development
Permit development
Air quality compliance
Hazardous waste compliance
Stormwater compliance
Wastewater compliance
Regulatory compliance
Client communication
Project management

Location

Manhattan

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

2+ years of relevant experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, or Engineering (or equivalent experience)

Salary/Compensations

$74,200–$103,200 (USD)

Benefits

Paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays)
Parental leave
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
AD&D insurance
401(k)

About the Company

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Equal Opportunity

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.