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Principal Consultant, Remediation Engineer or Geologist (Principal Level)

Apply locations Washington, DC Annapolis, Maryland time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id R00020721

ERM is looking for a motivated, hands-on Principal Consultant, Remediation Engineer or Geologist to join our growing Contaminated Site Investigation and Remediation teams. The ideal candidate brings significant consulting and project management experience to provide technical leadership, strategic direction, and cutting-edge technical support to grow ERM’s Site Investigation and Risk Management (SIRA) and Contaminated Site Management (CSM) service areas. The candidate will work on and manage a variety of site investigation, risk assessment and remediation projects under CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA and regional state programs in Maryland and Virginia, as well in other US and international locations. The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise to projects, implementing innovative and sustainable site investigation and remediation technologies. Successful candidates will demonstrate ability to apply understanding of physical sciences to cross-support impact assessments and permitting projects related to renewable energy, transmission, or other capital project developments.

As a Principal Consultant, you will be responsible for safely managing multi-disciplinary project work, supervising, and mentoring junior staff, branding ERM in the marketplace through technical presentations and papers, working with ERM Partners to grow client relationships and develop new opportunities with those clients, and preparing winning proposals. Your experience at ERM will enable you to develop your career along with your leadership, client relationship building, and technical consulting skills. Ultimately, you will be able to support the growth of our business by delivering exceptional value to clients across multiple industry sectors.

Position is in Washington, DC. Hybrid or remote work will be considered.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Direct and develop complex site investigation and remediation projects with multi-person project teams. Oversee multiple projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• Collaborate with other ERM global practitioners to execute site investigation and remediation projects, including participating on teams comprised of SIRA and CSM professionals from multiple offices around the global organization.
• Develop and implement strategic business/action plan, provide leadership, and deliver financial results to grow opportunities across ERM’s SIRA and CSM service lines [e.g., Brownfields redevelopment, site investigation and remediation, risk assessment, environmental construction management, site closure and decommissioning].
• As a senior “seller/doer,” contribute to expanding ERM’s SIRA and CSM services annually. Identify and develop new opportunities, prepare effective technical proposals, and take active leadership role in the development of new business with new and existing clients. Develop and expand client relationships that generate repeat business.
• Capitalize on existing client relationships to expand ERM’s profile and market share in the regional SIRA and CSM market (through a combination of excellence in technical delivery and business development).
• Develop a working understanding of ERM’s other consulting service areas and actively support cross-selling other services to existing clients.
• Provide leadership in managing staff performance, recruiting and retention, and mentoring personnel for overall success of technical team.

REQUIREMENTS :

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or geology or a closely related discipline.
• PE or PG license/certification and ability to apply for reciprocity is preferred.
• Minimum 6+ years of consulting experience conducting CERCLA-style state and federal site assessment and/or site investigation/remediation projects and recognized technical expertise.
• Consistent "seller/doer" track record, including successfully writing proposals and winning major projects.
• Excellent writing, communication, strategic thinking, and mentoring skills.
• Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health and Safety protocols.
• Some travel may be expected (5-10%).

PREFERRED:

• 12+ years of consulting experience

For the Principal Consultant, Remediation Engineer or Geologist position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $103,876 – $132,850 (USD ). An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where compensation may be outside of the range, based on the factors noted above . This job is also eligible for an annual discretionary based performance bonus.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.

You can apply for this role through or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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!

About Us

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.

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