Consulting Senior Associate, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Compliance (Entry Level)

ERM is seeking a motivated Consulting Senior Associate, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Compliance who is interested in participating on a variety of projects covering the full spectrum of ERM’s services, to join our consulting firm in Washington, DC. In this role, you will work closely with Project Managers on EHS compliance, sustainability, and due diligence projects.  This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert consulting team on challenging EHS projects for large industrial and global clients. Access to ERM's national Sustainable Operations experts provide knowledge sharing of best practices across the industry and ongoing learning opportunities for our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide assistance on EHS compliance, sustainability, and due diligence transaction projects.
• Prepare plans, permits, and reports for hazardous waste, air quality, storm water, and wastewater programs.  
• Perform EHS compliance assessments and implement follow-up corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. 
• Support the development of EHS compliance and management system programs.
• Provide general EHS compliance support to clients, including on-site assistance as needed. 
• Perform Phase I environmental site assessments to support property transfer transactions.
• Conduct environmental field work and on site audits that include topics such as waste and chemical management, contingency plans, groundwater, soil, sediment, and surface water sampling and ecological field studies.
• Conduct inspections, incident investigations, safety observations, job safety analysis and risk assessments and resulting mitigation activities based off OSHA requirements that will identify, evaluate and control unsafe health & safety hazards or risks at customer sites.
• Perform multiple projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables. 
• Support ERM Partners-in-Charge and Project Managers to effectively manage projects.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors in environmental engineering or science, occupational health and safety, or related discipline. Or the equivalency of 8+ years related experience in lieu of education.
• 1-2+ years of EHS experience, preferably in technology, data centers, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or manufacturing.
• ASP, EIT, CHMM, OSHA30 certifications or similar is desirable.
• Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills.
• Must be willing and able to travel locally 60% of the time- on client site 2-3 days per week
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Local candidates required.

For the Consulting Senior Associate, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Compliance (Entry Level) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $62,377 – $70,620 (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 https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ 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. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

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!