Consultant, Water Resources (Mid-Level)

ERM is seeking an energetic, self-starting Consultant, Water Resources to join our team in either our Malvern, PA, Washington, DC or Ewing, NJ offices. ERM helps our clients solve their water related complex business challenges including business resilience and business continuity in a climate-changed world. We develop and apply geospatial analyses, multi-dimensional models, analytical tools and risk assessment techniques across a wide variety of industries to understand and mitigate our client’s water related risks.

You will contribute your technical and analytical skills to support ERM’s business and client base, while networking with ERM's global water resources technical team to share multi-disciplinary resources and best practices across the industry. You will be part of the regional water practice to help our clients understand their enterprise-wide water risk, build their water related ambitions/goals, develop strategies to meet these ambitions and be a better steward of water This is an excellent opportunity for a junior-level professional looking to advance their career while helping our clients solve their business and sustainability challenges.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be part of multi-disciplinary teams of practitioners to execute water and climate-related studies in support of client needs.
• Assist in the data collection, analysis, reporting and client engagement to assess a wide variety of physical, regulatory, and reputational water stress factors and their business risk impacts.
• Collect and analyze data to benchmark peer performance on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, as well as assessing client ESG performance (e.g., overall strategy, goals, performance, and public disclosure/reporting).
• Assist clients in the pursuit of certification from the Alliance for Water Stewardship Standard.
• Perform watershed and water resource/water quality assessments for a variety of surface and groundwater environmental settings.
• Use geospatial data analytics, related software (ArcGIS or similar), calculations and models to address impact, regulatory and climate change issues.
• Execute multiple projects within scope / schedule / budget expectations and ensure quality standards on deliverables.
• Assist with climate change physical risk assessments through use of data and global climate models.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. or M.S. in Environmental Science, or Civil Engineering or other related fields.
• 1 to 5 years of experience.
• Working knowledge of a programming environment such as MATLAB and/or R.
• Experience in working with geospatial databases.
• Strong aptitude for or interest in using technical knowledge to develop strategic thinking.
• Strong aptitude for and interest in problem solving and analytical thinking with high degree of organization and attention to detail.
• Solid English written and verbal communication skills. Experience writing detailed technical reports.
• Experience with CDP Water Security disclosure, WRI’s Volumetric Water Benefit Accounting, and the concept of water neutrality/positivity a plus.

For the Consulting Senior Associate, Water Resources position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $59,094 – $70,725 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!