What are the responsibilities and job description for the Consultant, Engineering position at Environmental Resources Management and Careers?
Lead the Future of Industrial Asset Transformation
Are you ready to take on a role where engineering expertise meets strategic impact? As a Consultant, Engineering with ERM’s Liability Portfolio Management and Remediation team in Indianapolis, IN, you’ll be at the forefront of projects that shape safer, cleaner industrial environments. This is more than a technical role—it’s an opportunity to influence how global organizations decommission, decontaminate, and demolish industrial assets while upholding the highest standards of health and safety.
Why This Role Matters
Industrial sites are evolving, and ERM is leading the charge in responsible asset retirement. Your work ensures that complex decommissioning and remediation projects are executed safely, efficiently, and sustainably. You’ll collaborate with project managers, demolition experts, and safety professionals to deliver solutions that protect people, communities, and the environment.
What Your Impact Is
- Drive the planning and execution of decommissioning, decontamination, and demolition (DDD) projects for major industrial clients.
- Champion health and safety leadership on-site, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks.
- Influence project outcomes through strategic planning, contractor oversight, and technical problem-solving.
- Support ERM’s mission to create a cleaner, safer world—one project at a time.
What You'll Bring
Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (chemical, civil, or structural preferred) OR degree in Occupational Health, Safety, or Industrial Hygiene. Equivalent experience (8 years) considered.
- 2–3 years of relevant experience in heavy construction, demolition, or remediation project execution.
- Strong initiative, problem-solving skills, and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Willingness to travel extensively (up to 75% fieldwork on three-week rotations).
- Ability to pass background and drug screening.
- Commitment to strict Health & Safety protocols.
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Preferred
- Experience in health & safety leadership within industrial or construction environments.
- Familiarity with hazardous material handling, confined space, and emergency preparedness.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and assist with DDD projects, including scope development, contractor work plan reviews, cost estimates, and progress documentation.
- Review contractor submittals (RFIs, clarifications, change orders) for compliance with project specifications.
- Support site investigations and sampling for hazardous materials.
- Serve as Field Safety Officer, preparing site-specific Health & Safety Plans, conducting daily safety briefings, and maintaining safety records.
- Schedule and manage on-site staff, evaluate subcontractor performance, and assist with change order negotiations.
- Communicate with project teams to ensure alignment with plans and specifications.
- Support business development through proposal preparation and client meetings.
- Conduct behavior-based safety observations and incident investigations.
-
Maintain required certifications and training, including:
- ERM Field Safety Officer Training
- 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER & 8-hour Supervisor
- CPR/First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens
- Confined Space & Excavation Awareness
- Emergency Preparedness, Hazard Recognition
- Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
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!
#LI-Onsite