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Managing Consultant, Ecological Risk Assessor/Project Manager (Senior Level)

ERM
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 May 2025
💰 $104,175/yr($80,800/yr$104,175/yr)

About the role

ERM seeks a motivated Managing Consultant, Ecological Risk Assessor/Project Manager to join our Site Investigation and Risk Assessment service. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership and support to expand ERM’s ecological risk assessment and site investigation services. Responsibilities include consulting, managing, and selling related projects, while networking with ERM's global technical team to share best practices.

This hybrid role ideally requires candidates to be based near Boston, MA; Manhattan, Rochester, or Syracuse, NY; or Hartford, CT. Remote arrangements will be considered for candidates residing in northeastern states but not near an ERM office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Direct and develop complex ecological risk assessment, 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 in teams comprised of professionals from multiple offices around the global organization.
  • Provide leadership in managing staff performance, recruiting and retention, and mentoring personnel for overall success of technical team.
  • Develop and implement strategic business/action plan, provide leadership, and deliver financial results to grow opportunities across ERM’s Contaminated Site Management service lines [e.g., Brownfields redevelopment, site investigation and remediation, risk assessment, environmental construction management, site closure and decommissioning]. 
  • 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.
  • Develop a working understanding of ERM’s other consulting service areas and actively support cross-selling other services to existing clients.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s in environmental toxicology, biology, ecology, or related discipline; master's or Ph.D. preferred. Or the equivalency of 8+ years related experience in lieu of education.
  • 6+ years of experience conducting ecological risk assessments and/or site investigation/remediation projects.
  • 3+ years of consulting experience conducting CERCLA-style state and federal ecological risk assessment and/or site investigation/remediation projects and recognized technical expertise by the marketplace.
  • Excellent writing, communication, strategic thinking, and “people” skills.
  • Advanced knowledge of the regulatory climate around site investigation and remediation.

For the Managing Consultant, Ecological Risk Assessor/Project Manager (Senior Level) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $80,800 – $104,175 (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 employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).

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 gr

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