Technical Director, Environmental Engineer – PFAS Remediation SME

Technical Director, Environmental Engineer – PFAS Remediation SME

Join ERM as a Technical Director to provide technical strategy and project assistance on PFAS site investigation and remediation for clients locally, nationally and internationally. The role supports the growth of ERM’s business, builds client relationships, and shares best practices with ERM’s global SIR team. Various US and Canadian locations are open.

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) related to PFAS on a variety of projects, including those supporting site investigation and remediation activities, product stewardship, and compliance.
• Work with the North American leadership team to further develop a global go-to‑market strategy related to PFAS.
• Oversee, manage and provide technical expertise on site investigation and remediation projects for a variety of clients with complex technical/regulatory issues in the chemical, manufacturing, oil and gas and other industrial sectors.
• Oversee the design and installation of remedial solutions for contaminated soil, groundwater, vapor, and sediment, using innovative and emerging remedial treatment technologies as well as traditional systems.
• Assist clients in developing and implementing contaminated site management strategies.
• Evaluate various remedial technologies for applicability at specific sites (e.g., feasibility screening).
• Perform remediation design tasks including evaluating field data, performing calculations, estimating quantities and costs, and preparing design reports.
• Appropriately delegate project assignments to project teams and mentor junior staff.
• Prepare technical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in chemical engineering, environmental engineering or geology/hydrogeology.
• 8 years consulting experience minimum with 15 years preferred, working with significant industrial clients on complex site investigation/remediation and construction projects under a variety of state, federal, and international regulatory structures.
• Expertise in PFAS related topics, including publication through journals and/or conferences.
• Experience guiding a team through all steps of a remediation design project.
• Experience preparing detailed technical and environmental reports.
• Experience interacting with regulators and clients to facilitate project progress.
• Excellent writing, communication, strategic thinking, and people skills.
• Up to date Health and Safety training (HAZWOPER 40‑hour training and OSHA 30‑hour).

For the Technical Director, Engineer – PFAS SME position, the estimated annual base pay ranges from $147,670 to $198,032 USD. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, geography, and business needs. The position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus.

Benefits include paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and additional benefits as applicable.

Candidates can apply via the ERM careers portal or through the internal portal if they are a current employee.

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.