Consultant, Environmental Construction

At ERM, you won't just support projects—you'll help drive them forward, working alongside experienced professionals on some of the most challenging demolition, decontamination, and remediation efforts across North America. Why This Role Matters? As a Consultant, Environmental Construction, you play a critical role in safely transforming contaminated and industrial sites into spaces ready for reuse. Your work helps clients manage risk, meet regulatory requirements, and move forward with confidence—while supporting ERM's mission to deliver sustainable, practical solutions for complex environmental challenges.

What Your Impact Is:

You'll be a key contributor to field execution and construction management for demolition, decommissioning, and remediation projects across oil & gas, industrial manufacturing, and power generation facilities. From planning and cost estimating to contractor oversight and safety leadership, your decisions directly influence project outcomes, schedule adherence, and safe site performance.

What You'll Bring:

Required Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline 1-3 years of experience in environmental engineering, remediation, or construction management consulting Hands-on experience supporting construction or remediation sites (DDD experience strongly valued) Experience preparing work plans, managing field activities, and contributing to technical documentation and reporting Strong working knowledge of Health & Safety requirements and protocols OSHA 40-hour

HAZWOPER

certification Preferred Experience with demolition, decommissioning, and decontamination (DDD) projects Familiarity with contractor oversight, bid packages, and cost estimating Exposure to construction quality assurance (CQA) or construction management services

Key Responsibilities:

Plan and execute remediation and DDD construction projects, including design reviews, constructability assessments, cost estimates, and pre-construction coordination Prepare remediation, construction, demolition, and decommissioning bid packages and engineering cost estimates Provide day-to-day oversight of contractors, subcontractors, inspectors, and field staff to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient execution of work Monitor project progress, schedules, and site activities; identify risks and support timely resolution Review contractor submittals such as RFIs, change orders, and compliance documentation Serve as Field Safety Officer on assigned projects, developing and implementing site-specific Health & Safety Plans, conducting daily safety briefings, and maintaining safety records Perform construction management and quality assurance services across earthwork, site restoration, remedial systems, and disposal facilities Coordinate issue resolution arising from inspections or contract administration Act as a liaison between field teams and ERM Project Managers, ensuring field execution aligns with project plans and specifications Support client communication and participate in business development activities, including proposal development and project planning discussions

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! #LI-Hybrid At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world's largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world's leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM's purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a "boots to boardroom" leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet. ERM Homepage Explore All Open Roles Explore Early Careers Roles Explore Experienced Professional Roles Explore Partnership Roles