The posting
Lead High-Impact Environmental Remediation Projects at ERM
At ERM, experienced consultants don’t just support projects—they lead them. We are seeking a Managing Consultant, Environmental Project Manager (Engineer or Geologist) to join our Liability Portfolio Management & Remediation team in Boston, MA, Hartford, CT, or the New England area. This role is designed for an accomplished environmental professional ready to manage complex projects, guide teams, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients navigating environmental liabilities.
In this role, you’ll deliver technically rigorous site investigation and remediation programs under CERCLA, RCRA, and state regulatory frameworks, while strengthening client relationships and mentoring the next generation of consultants.
Why This Role Matters
Environmental liabilities carry regulatory, financial, and reputational risk. As a Managing Consultant at ERM, you will play a critical role in helping clients responsibly assess, manage, and resolve these challenges. Your leadership will directly influence project outcomes—from risk assessment and remedy selection through regulatory strategy and site closure—across a range of industrial and commercial settings throughout New England and select U.S. and international locations.
What Your Impact Is
- Lead and deliver moderate to complex environmental investigation and remediation projects
- Serve as a key technical and project management interface between ERM, clients, regulators, and subcontractors
- Apply and advance innovative, sustainable site investigation and remediation technologies
- Mentor junior staff and contribute to ERM’s technical excellence and collaborative culture
- Support business growth through proposal development, client engagement, and repeat work
What You’ll Bring
You are a technically strong consultant with proven project management experience and the confidence to lead multidisciplinary teams. You balance field knowledge with strategic thinking, communicate effectively with clients and regulators, and take ownership of project delivery, safety, and quality.
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geology, or a closely related discipline
- 4+ years of experience (5–8 years preferred) with progressive responsibility on environmental site investigation and remediation projects
- Demonstrated experience working under CERCLA, RCRA, and state regulatory programs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce high‑quality technical reports (writing sample may be requested)
- Environmental field experience including soil, groundwater, and vapor investigations
- 40‑hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification
- Strong commitment to health, safety, and risk management
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to client sites
Preferred
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Geology, or related field
- Professional licensure (PE or PG) or ability to obtain licensure in the near future
- Experience with vapor intrusion assessment and mitigation, LNAPL/DNAPL investigations, and high‑resolution site characterization tools
- Familiarity with EQuIS or other environmental data management platforms
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and execute site investigation and remediation projects involving soil, groundwater, sediment, and vapor intrusion, including projects with moderate to complex technical and regulatory challenges
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee field programs including sampling, drilling, well installation, remediation system implementation, and O&M
- Develop and review work plans, technical reports, conceptual site models, scopes of work, schedules, cost estimates, and health & safety plans
- Interpret environmental data, conduct QA/QC evaluations, identify data gaps, and guide technical decision‑making
- Evaluate remedial alternatives and support clients in developing and negotiating cost‑effective closure strategies with regulatory agencies
- Delegate work effectively, mentor junior staff, and engage ERM subject‑matter experts to deliver maximum client value
- Prepare proposals and actively participate in business development and client relationship management
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with ERM colleagues, clients, regulators, and subcontractors
Why ERM
ERM is a global leader in environmental consulting, recognized for technical excellence, professional integrity, and career development. As a CL3 Managing Consultant, you’ll have the autonomy to lead projects, the support of industry‑leading experts, and a clear pathway for continued growth into senior leadership roles—while delivering meaningful environmental outcomes for clients across multiple sectors.
For the Managing Consultant, Project Manager, Engineer/Geologist/Scientist position, the anticipated annual base pay is $90,000–$124,000 (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 (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.
Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.
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!
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