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Consultant, Environmental Scientist

ERM Group
Seattle, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/7/2025 CLOSED ON 1/7/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Consultant, Environmental Scientist position at ERM Group?

ERM is seeking a motivated Consultant, Environmental Scientist to join our growing team in Edmonds, Washington. Working under the direction of project managers and partners, the successful candidate will work on interesting projects with a focus on the analysis of analytical data and progressing environmental investigations and remediations. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to support a team of specialists across several disciplines (e.g., chemistry, biology, sediments, oceanography) working for public and private sector clients. ERM offers a competitive salary and the potential for growth and development as a consultant and environmental scientist.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provide support for environmental investigations, including; planning, implementation, analysis, interpretation, and reporting aspects.
  • Manage large amounts of environmental data (primarily chemistry).
  • Conduct field investigations related to sediment, soil, and water quality, including working on boats and research vessels.
  • Prepare accurate and professional technical reports including data assessment and evaluation in original text.
  • Interact and maintain successful relationships with clients, ERM employees, and subcontractors.
  • Support multiple projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, marine science, oceanography, geology, or a relevant physical science.
  • 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills.
  • Experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports.
  • Intermediate experience with spreadsheet and database comprehension.
  • Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health and Safety protocols.
  • 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 travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
  • This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
PREFERRED:
  • Master’s or Doctorate degree in chemistry, marine science, oceanography, geology, or a relevant physical science.
  • 2 years of consulting experience conducting CERCLA-style state and federal site investigation/remediation projects.
  • Experience managing large amounts of data using database management systems.
  • Experience performing statistical analysis on environmental data.
For the Consultant, Environmental Scientist position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $77,969 - $83,641 (USD). An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.
You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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.
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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