Managing Consultant, Civil and Environmental Engineer

Why This Role Matters

As a Managing Consultant, Civil and Environmental Engineer in the Pacific Northwest, in Seattle, WA or Portland, OR, office, you will lead civil and remediation engineering aspects of ERM’s projects that protect human health, restore the environment, and enable sustainable redevelopment.

What You’ll Bring

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 4 years of experience with increasing responsibility in site remediation and civil design including grading, drainage, and stormwater management design to support remedial and closure objectives.
• Experience supporting or leading remedial design from site investigation through implementation, including development of design packages (30%–100%) with reports, drawings, technical specifications, and opinions of probable cost.
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary teams (environmental, geotechnical, construction, and drafting) to support design development, permitting, and implementation.
• Experience working within state or federal remediation frameworks (e.g., CERCLA, MTCA, solid waste closure programs).
• Working knowledge of digital design tools and data-driven approaches used to support civil and remedial design (e.g., Civil 3D, HydroCAD, or similar platforms), with ability to direct and review work rather than perform all drafting directly.
• Proven ability to manage projects and lead multi-person teams.
• Strong communication, strategic thinking, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to support client relationships and contribute to business development through high-quality technical delivery.
• Ability to travel for site visits and client meetings.
• 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:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain within one year.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review design deliverables, including engineering reports, drawings, specifications, and opinions of probable costs.
• Manage and execute civil and remedial design tasks or projects, including scope, budget, and schedule tracking.
• Provide leadership in staff development, performance management, and retention.
• Support business development through proposal preparation, client relationship management, and cross-selling ERM’s services.
• Contribute to technical innovation and share knowledge across ERM’s global network.
  
  

For the Managing Consultant, Civil and Environmental Engineer position, the anticipated annual base pay is $103,967 – $132,573 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.

Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.

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!