Step into a role where your environmental expertise directly shapes smarter, safer decisions for complex industrial and global transactions. Join ERM’s growing team in Pittsburgh and take ownership of impactful site investigation and remediation projects from day one.
Why This Role Matters?
As a Senior Consultant, Scientist, you'll play a critical part in helping organizations understand and manage environmental risks tied to property transactions and site operations. By delivering high-quality environmental assessments and investigations, you’ll enable informed decision-making that protects people, communities, and long-term business value.
What Your Impact Is:
Deliver Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments that guide high-stakes commercial and industrial transactions
Contribute to accurate environmental risk evaluations through field sampling, data analysis, and reporting
Support safe and compliant project execution aligned with regulatory and ASTM standards
Grow into increasing responsibility for task and project management while working alongside industry experts
What You'll Bring:
Required
Bachelor’s degree in geology, hydrogeology, engineering, environmental science, environmental management, or a related discipline
2–5 years of relevant experience, including internships or early-career roles
Strong communication, organization, and technical writing skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and adapt to changing project needs
Commitment to health and safety protocols
Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Preferred
Experience conducting Phase I ESAs and Phase II site investigations
Field experience with soil, groundwater, and vapor intrusion sampling
Familiarity with ASTM standards and environmental due diligence processes
Exposure to coordinating subcontractors (drilling, labs, surveying)
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments in line with ASTM standards
Perform fieldwork including soil, sediment, groundwater, and surface water sampling; oversee drilling and well installation activities
Support and lead field investigations, including vapor intrusion and aquifer testing
Coordinate subcontractors such as drilling crews, surveyors, and laboratories
Analyze data and prepare technical reports, work plans, figures, and spreadsheets
Ensure health and safety requirements are implemented across all project phases
Manage multiple project tasks within scope, schedule, and budget while maintaining quality standards
Collaborate with Project Managers and senior leaders to successfully deliver client projects
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.
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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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, engineering, environmental science, environmental management, or a related discipline
- 2-5 years of relevant experience, including internships or early-career roles
- Strong communication, organization, and technical writing skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing project needs
- Commitment to health and safety protocols
- Driver's License Required
What We Do
Sustainability is our business. As the world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, deploying a unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. This approach helps clients to accelerate the integration of sustainability at every level of their business. With more than 50 years of experience, ERM’s diverse team of 8000+ experts in 40 countries and territories helps clients create innovative solutions to their sustainability challenges, unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations
