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Kickstart Your Engineering Career with ERM!
Are you ready to launch your career and make an impact on projects that shape the future of energy and sustainability? At ERM, you won’t just be an engineer—you’ll be part of a global team tackling real-world challenges for some of the world’s leading companies. If you’re passionate about civil, environmental, or geotechnical engineering and eager to learn, this is your opportunity to grow with industry leaders.
Immediate needs exist for the Charleston, WV; Southwest Virginia; and Southeastern Kentucky areas. However, qualified candidates from within the United States will be considered. This is a remote/hybrid position with flexibility in working schedule.
Why This Role Matters
ERM is a global leader in environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consulting. As a Consulting Associate, Engineer, you’ll play a key role in delivering innovative solutions for clients in energy, manufacturing, mining, and chemical sectors. Your work will directly support projects that protect natural resources, ensure compliance, and enable sustainable development.
What Your Impact Is
- Support environmental inspection and compliance for major energy infrastructure projects.
- Contribute to civil and environmental engineering designs that improve stormwater management, erosion control, and site remediation.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—planners, scientists, biologists—to solve complex challenges.
- Help clients meet regulatory requirements while advancing sustainability goals.
What You'll Bring
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in civil, Environmental, Geotechnical, or related engineering field. Or equivalent experience.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication skills for collaborating with project managers and clients.
- 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.
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Preferred
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or FE exam registration.
- Internship or professional experience in civil/environmental engineering.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD/Civil3D, GIS, or stormwater modeling software (training available).
- Attention to detail and ability to produce accurate reports and designs.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform environmental inspections and support stormwater compliance during construction.
- Assist with civil/environmental design deliverables: site plans, erosion control plans, stormwater management plans.
- Prepare technical reports, permit applications, and field documentation.
- Engage in both field and desktop work across diverse projects in energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
- Ensure health, safety, and risk compliance on all projects.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Remote/hybrid flexibility with opportunities for field work.
- Exposure to cutting-edge projects in renewable energy, oil & gas, and power transmission.
- Career growth through tuition reimbursement, internal training, and mentorship from global experts.
- Be part of a mission-driven company making a positive impact worldwide.
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. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.
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Thank you for your interest in ERM!
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