At ERM, you won’t just support projects—you’ll help drive them forward, working alongside experienced professionals on some of the most challenging demolition, decontamination, and remediation efforts across North America.
Why This Role Matters?
As a Consultant, Science/Engineering, you play a critical role in safely transforming contaminated and industrial sites into spaces ready for reuse. Your work helps clients manage risk, meet regulatory requirements, and move forward with confidence—while supporting ERM’s mission to deliver sustainable, practical solutions for complex environmental challenges.
What Your Impact Is:
You’ll be a key contributor to collecting data prior to field execution and construction management for demolition, decommissioning, and remediation projects across oil & gas, industrial manufacturing, and power generation facilities. From asbestos sampling to planning and cost estimating to contractor oversight and safety leadership, your contributions will directly influence project outcomes, schedule adherence, and safe site performance.
What You’ll Bring:
Required
BA/BS in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field
Certified Asbestos Inspector (sampler) state(s) licensed
3–5 years of relevant industrial hygiene or environmental consulting experience preferred.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, clients, and project teams.
Experience with asbestos, mold, and lead sampling.
Working knowledge of applicable OSHA and EPA regulations.
Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred
OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification
Experience with demolition, decommissioning, and decontamination (DDD) projects
Familiarity with contractor oversight, bid packages, and cost estimating
Key Responsibilities:
Collect building material, air, and noise samples and interpret the data.
Perform asbestos and lead-based paint inspections as a lead or other building materials as required for the project.
Follow written scopes of work and take detailed field notes.
Plan and execute remediation and DDD construction projects, including design reviews, constructability assessments, cost estimates, and pre-construction coordination
Prepare remediation, construction, demolition, and decommissioning bid packages and engineering cost estimates
Provide day-to-day oversight of contractors, subcontractors, inspectors, and field staff to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient execution of work
Monitor project progress, schedules, and site activities; identify risks and support timely resolution
Review contractor submittals such as RFIs, change orders, and compliance documentation
Serve as Field Safety Officer on assigned projects, developing and implementing site-specific Health & Safety Plans, conducting daily safety briefings, and maintaining safety records
Perform construction management and quality assurance services across earthwork, site restoration, remedial systems, and disposal facilities
Act as a liaison between field teams and ERM Project Managers, ensuring field execution aligns with project plans and specifications
Work Environment
This role is primarily field-based with travel throughout the United States.
The majority of time will be spent conducting building assessments, inspections, and sampling activities and report writing and data analysis
For the Consultant, Science/Engineering position, the anticipated annual base pay is $74,250–$103,128 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.
Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.
Who We Are:
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.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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.
Thank you for your interest in ERM!
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ERM Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
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