Consulting Associate, Scientist

Why This Role Matters?

In this role, you’ll contribute to environmental assessments and solutions that help clients meet regulatory requirements and responsibly advance development. Your work will support better environmental and social outcomes on local and global projects.

As a Consulting Associate, Scientist you will work with a collaborative technical team on a wide range of projects—from ecological field surveys to permitting and impact assessments—building technical and professional skills in an environment that values curiosity, teamwork, and continuous learning.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, natural science, environmental engineering, or a related discipline (minimum 3.0 GPA)
• Recent graduate to 2 years of relevant environmental experience, including internships or fieldwork
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing or contributing to technical documentation
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, work independently, and adapt in a fast‑paced consulting environment
• Commitment to safety and quality standards

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Field experience conducting ecological or biological surveys
• Familiarity with NEPA processes or environmental permitting
• Experience working with or supporting regulatory agencies

• Support NEPA Environmental Assessments (EA) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for domestic and international development projects
• Assist with biological and ecological field surveys, data collection, and literature reviews
• Prepare and contribute to technical reports, environmental documentation, and client deliverables
• Support the preparation of multi‑media plans and permits, including coordination with agencies such as FERC, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and state agencies
• Provide technical support on land use planning, facility siting, risk assessment, and water resources management
• Collaborate with Project Managers, clients, regulators, subcontractors, and internal teams to deliver work within defined scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations

The annual base pay is $65,600–$81,353 (USD). Actual pay will depend on education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. 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.

Required:

a valid driver’s license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to frequent travel to client locations across a large geographic area.

When we refer to the work environment we are aware off the importance of creating and ensuring an inclusive work environment that welcomes individuals of all backgrounds, elders, and others. ERM does not discriminate based on 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 legally protected characteristics.