Consulting Senior Associate, Sustainable Operations Consulting Senior Associate, Sustainable Op

Consulting Senior Associate, Sustainable Operations

2 days ago

Step into a role where your environmental expertise directly shapes how global organizations operate—safer, smarter, and more sustainably.

This is an opportunity to grow your technical expertise while taking on increasing responsibility in a collaborative, high-impact consulting environment.

As a Consulting Senior Associate, Sustainable Operations, you’ll play a key role in helping leading industrial and global organizations navigate complex environmental challenges. Your work ensures compliance, reduces risk, and advances sustainable practices—making a measurable impact on both business performance and environmental outcomes.

You’ll partner with experienced consultants and clients to deliver high-quality environmental solutions across compliance, due diligence, and remediation. From analyzing air quality data to supporting large-scale site assessments, your contributions will directly influence operational decisions, regulatory alignment, and long-term sustainability strategies.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Chemical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or a related field
• 1+ year (3–5 years preferred) of relevant environmental experience (including internships)
• Strong analytical skills with hands‑on experience using spreadsheets and databases
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Preferred:
  Master’s degree and/or Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• Experience preparing technical reports, permits, and regulatory documentation
• Familiarity with environmental compliance frameworks (air quality, hazardous waste, stormwater, etc.)

• Support environmental compliance projects, including EHS, air quality, site investigation, remediation, and due diligence.
• Prepare permits, plans, and reports across regulatory programs (NPDES, EPCRA, TRI, air, stormwater, wastewater, etc.).
• Conduct compliance assessments and implement corrective actions aligned with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Perform air quality analyses, emissions inventories, and evaluate control technologies.
• Lead or support Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for property transactions.
• Conduct fieldwork such as sampling, drilling oversight, ecological studies, and remedial system monitoring.
• Analyze environmental data and contribute to technical reporting and client deliverables.
• Manage multiple project tasks within scope, schedule, and budget while maintaining quality standards.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and senior leaders to drive successful project execution.

For the Consulting Senior Associate, Sustainable Operations position, the anticipated annual base pay is $67,813–$83,739 (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, and 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.

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!