Consulting Associate, Scientist or Engineer

About the Role

Launch your environmental consulting career with a global sustainability leader. ERM is seeking a Consulting Associate, Scientist or Engineer to join our growing team in Irvine, California. In this early-career role, you will work alongside experienced Project Managers, technical experts, and Partners to support environmental consulting projects throughout Southern California. This position offers hands-on exposure to environmental due diligence, compliance, site investigations, and sustainability services while building the technical and project management skills needed for a successful consulting career. As a Consulting Associate, you will help clients navigate complex environmental and sustainability challenges while supporting projects that protect human health, the environment, and business operations. Working closely with ERM's multidisciplinary teams, you will gain valuable field and office experience across a wide range of environmental consulting services.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) reports, including site reconnaissance, historical records review, and regulatory database research in accordance with ASTM E1527-21.
• Providing technical assistance on environmental compliance, management systems, and due diligence transaction projects.
• Supporting environmental due diligence and site investigations, including field work such as site inspections and soil, groundwater, and soil vapor sampling.
• Assisting clients with environmental compliance and permitting across air, water, waste, and hazardous materials regulatory programs.
• Compiling, managing, and analyzing environmental data, and preparing tables, figures, and technical reports.
• Supporting environmental, health, and safety (EHS) audits and sustainability initiatives, including emissions inventories and regulatory reporting.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering (civil, environmental, mechanical), or related discipline.
• 0+ years of relevant experience; internships and academic research will be considered.
• Capable of thriving in a consulting environment that requires the ability to simultaneously handle multiple project assignments and meet strict deadlines.
• Proficient at multi-tasking, maintaining flexibility, and developing the ability to work independently.
• Ability to travel locally across Southern California (Orange County, Los Angeles County, Ventura County, Riverside, etc.), and occasional overnight traveling based on business needs.
• Ability to perform outdoor field work in various weather conditions, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Enthusiastic and driven with the ability to be agile and innovative.
• Appetite for learning new digital tools and applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and analytical skills, with experience recording technical data and preparing reports.
• Dependable, with integrity, respect, a positive outlook, and a strong client focus.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 40-hour HAZWOPER training (or willingness to obtain it).
• Familiarity with California regulatory agencies including DTSC, Regional Water Quality Control Boards, and SCAQMD.
• Working knowledge of CEQA requirements.
• GIS experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.