Consultant, Engineer

Grow Your Engineering Career at ERM — Deliver High-Impact Solutions That Shape Sustainable Industries

Step into a role where your technical expertise contributes to solving complex environmental and engineering challenges  a Consultant, Engineering based in Rolling Meadows, IL you’ll play a hands‑on role in delivering innovative solutions across energy, manufacturing, mining, and chemical sectors. Working alongside a global network of experts, you’ll deepen your experience, expand your technical toolkit, and contribute to projects that drive meaningful environmental and business outcomes.

ERM is a global leader in sustainability and environmental consulting. In this role, you will contribute directly to the development and execution of engineering solutions that help clients navigate regulatory complexity and environmental risk. Your work supports safer, more efficient, and more sustainable operations across critical industries.

Support civil and environmental engineering projects across energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. Contribute to site/civil design, stormwater engineering, remediation, erosion control, and water management initiatives. Collaborate with planners, scientists, and engineers to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions across projects and geographies.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Civil, Environmental, Geotechnical, or related engineering field, or equivalent experience
• Required:
  
  2-3 years of experience
• Required:
  
  Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Required:
  
  Ability to research and prepare technical memorandums, field reports, and report sections
• Required:
  
  Detail-oriented with strong communication skills for effective collaboration
• Required:
  
  Driver’s License
• Preferred:
  Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or current registration for the F.E. exam
• Preferred:
  Experience with AutoCAD/Civil3D, GIS Software, and/or Hydraflow/HydroCAD
• Preferred:
  Prior internship or professional experience in civil/environmental engineering
• Preferred:
  Willingness to travel for field work

• Work in a remote/hybrid environment, maintaining clear communication on schedules, deliverables, and priorities
• Assist in civil/environmental design and project support, including site plans, erosion and sediment control plans, stormwater management plans, permit application preparation
• Participate in field work, sampling, construction monitoring, and reporting
• Manage multiple fast-paced projects across diverse geographies
• Ensure compliance with ERM’s world‑class Health and Safety Program

For the Consultant, Engineer position, the anticipated annual base pay is $83,000–$103,200 (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 subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

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

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…