Consulting Associate, Scientist, Impact Assessment

Kickstart your career with a global leader in environmental consulting!
Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to make a real-world impact? At ERM, you’ll work on projects that shape the future—helping industries transition responsibly while protecting our planet. This is your chance to join a collaborative team, learn from experts, and grow into a trusted environmental consultant.

Why This Role Matters

ERM is at the forefront of solving complex environmental challenges for some of the world’s leading organizations. As a Consulting Associate, Scientist, Impact Assessment in Minneapolis, MN, you’ll play a key role in delivering solutions that balance development with environmental stewardship. Your work will directly influence how major projects—like renewable energy, infrastructure, and resource development—are planned and executed.

What Your Impact Is

• Support environmental impact assessments and permitting for high-profile capital projects.

• Contribute to compliance initiatives that safeguard communities and ecosystems.

• Help clients navigate regulatory frameworks while promoting sustainable practices.

• Be part of a team that drives innovation in environmental health, safety, and remediation.

What You’ll Bring

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, natural science, or related field. Or equivalent experience.

• 0–2 years of relevant experience or professional internships.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and travel as needed.

• 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.

• A proactive, team-oriented mindset with a passion for learning and growth.

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in a related discipline.

• Familiarity with NEPA processes, permitting, and environmental regulations.

• Experience with ecological field surveys, data analysis, or risk assessment.

• Local candidates preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers with NEPA environmental assessments (EA) and impact statements (EIS).

• Conduct data collection, literature reviews, and ecological field surveys.

• Prepare multi-media plans and permits in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

• Support land use planning, facility siting, and water resource management tasks.

• Communicate effectively with clients, regulatory agencies, and project teams.

• Deliver work within quality, budget, and schedule expectations.

For the Consulting Associate, Scientist, Impact Assessment position, the anticipated annual base pay is $65,600 – $81,353 (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 ca