Consultant, Environmental Engineer / Scientist / Geologist

erm· Environmental Resources Management, Inc.
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📍 Ewing, New JerseyFull time💰 USD 74K–103K
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About this role

Lead Impactful Environmental Remediation Projects That Shape Communities

Join a global leader in environmental consulting and bring your technical expertise to projects that truly matter. As a Consultant, Environmental Engineer / Scientist / Geologist based in Ewing, New Jersey, you’ll play a strategic role in assessing contamination, designing remediation solutions, and guiding clients toward safe, compliant, and sustainable outcomes. This is more than a technical role—it’s an opportunity to influence critical environmental decisions, protect natural resources, and contribute to healthier communities.

Why This Role Matters

Environmental stewardship is more critical than ever. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of assessing contamination, developing remediation strategies, and delivering innovative solutions that protect natural resources and public health. Your work will directly influence client decisions and regulatory compliance, ensuring sustainable outcomes for generations to come.

What Your Impact Is

  • Drive the characterization, design, and management of soil and groundwater remediation projects
  • Apply advanced scientific methodologies to evaluate contamination and remediation alternatives
  • Deliver high-quality technical reports and presentations that shape client strategies
  • Ensure health and safety compliance while leading field investigations and overseeing subcontractors

What You'll Bring

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience
  • 2–3+ years of experience in environmental consulting or a related field
  • Knowledge of New Jersey environmental regulations and technical guidance
  • Proficiency in MS Office
  • 40-hour HAZWOPER certification with 8-hour refresher
  • Willingness to conduct field work in remote locations and inclement weather
  • 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 and work in varied climate conditions
  • Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

Preferred

  • Experience performing Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments per ASTM standards
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and groundwater transport models such as ModFlow 6 or similar

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate contamination extent, support risk assessments, and analyze remedial alternatives
  • Conduct environmental field investigations, sampling, and site testing
  • Oversee drilling, sampling, and maintenance activities, including subcontractor management
  • Design and optimize remediation systems; prepare work plans, cost estimates, and schedules
  • Compile and assess environmental data using spreadsheets, databases, and GIS
  • Prepare accurate technical reports and presentations for clients
  • Perform QA/QC reviews and ensure compliance with health and safety protocols
  • Participate in team-based projects to deliver exceptional client satisfaction

For the Consultant, Environmental Engineer / Scientist / Geologist position, the anticipated annual base pay is $74,250–$103,128 (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! 

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Consultant, Environmental Engineer / Scientist / Geologist
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