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Ready to Launch Your Environmental Career?
Are you passionate about protecting the planet and eager to turn your degree into real-world impact? At ERM, you won’t just start a job—you’ll start a journey. Join our Anchorage, Alaska team as a Consulting Associate, Environmental Science or Engineering and gain hands-on experience tackling some of the most exciting environmental challenges across Alaska and beyond.
Why This Role Matters
Environmental stewardship is more critical than ever, and ERM is at the forefront of helping organizations manage their environmental responsibilities. In this role, you’ll play a key part in site investigations and remediation projects that make a tangible difference for communities and ecosystems.
What Your Impact Is
- Support projects that restore and protect natural environments.
- Apply cutting-edge technologies in environmental engineering and remediation.
- Contribute to compliance efforts that keep people and ecosystems safe.
- Build the foundation for your professional registration and long-term career growth.
What You'll Bring
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geology, or a related field. Or equivalent experience.
- Recent graduate or up to 3 years of experience with a strong interest in fieldwork.
- 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.
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
- Strong commitment to safety and following established protocols.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in dynamic environments.
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Preferred:
- Environmental fieldwork experience.
- 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.
- Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- Local candidates strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct field activities such as sampling, drilling, remedial pilot tests, and system operation.
- Monitor system performance and compile data for reporting.
- Prepare environmental compliance plans, permits, and reports for air quality, hazardous waste, stormwater, and wastewater.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Communicate effectively with subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and clients during fieldwork.
- Deliver work within quality, budget, and schedule expectations.
This is your chance to work alongside ERM’s technical experts, gain exposure to diverse projects, and make a real impact while building your career. Ready to take the first step? Apply today and start shaping a sustainable future.
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.
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