Technical Partner, Site Investigation and Remediation – PFAS SME (Partner Level)

ERM is seeking a Technical Partner to join our Site Investigation and Remediation team as PFAS SME. In this role, you will provide technical strategy and project assistance on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) site investigation and remediation for clients locally, nationally and internationally.

As a Technical Partner you will contribute your leadership, client relationship, and technical consulting skills to support the growth of ERM’s business and client base while networking with ERM's global SIR team to share best practices across the industry. Technical Partners deliver value to our clients by enabling our teams to solve clients’ toughest problems and deliver value to ERM by helping to maintain our premier position in the market and grow the next generation of technical leaders.  This is an excellent opportunity for a senior-level professional looking to advance their career to the next level within a global environmental firm. Fundamentally, applicants should be all or most of the following:

• Recognized expert and thought leader in PFAS across a broad geography and set of ERM clients; contributing to innovation and creation and growth of world class client offerings.

• Ability to develop our people’s PFAS, technical talent and careers while growing ERM’s technical capabilities and capacity in line with market demand.

• Significantly contribute to ERM’s thought leadership and brand for delivering technical excellence.

• Contribute to sales efforts, particularly for the most significant opportunities within their service/area of expertise, via their technical excellence and collaboration with service leads, account teams and other commercially focused partners and senior sellers.

• Be part of ERM’s Technical Communities, focus group leads, innovation team leads, or other similar roles.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) related to PFAS on a variety of projects, including those supporting site investigation and remediation activities, product stewardship, and compliance.

• Work with the North American leadership team to further develop a global go-to market strategy related to PFAS.

• Oversee, manage and provide technical expertise on site investigation and remediation projects for a variety of clients with complex technical/regulatory issues in the chemical, manufacturing, oil and gas and other industrial sectors.

• Oversee the design and installation of remedial solutions for contaminated soil, groundwater, vapor, and sediment, using innovative and emerging remedial treatment technologies as well as traditional systems.

• Assist clients in developing and implementing contaminated site management strategies.

• Evaluate various remedial technologies for applicability at specific sites (e.g. feasibility screening).

• Perform remediation design tasks including evaluating field data, performing calculations, estimating quantities and costs, and preparing design reports

• Appropriately delegate project assignments to project teams and mentor junior staff.

• Prepare technical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads. 

• Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors or Master's Degree in chemical engineering, environmental engineering or geology/hydrogeology.

• 12 years consulting experience (minimum) with 15 or more years preferred working with significant industrial clients on complex site investigation/remediation and construction projects under a variety of state, federal, and international regulatory structures.

• Expertise in PFAS related topics, including publication through journals or presentations at conferences.

• Experience guiding a team through all steps of a PFAS investigation and/or remediation design project.

• Experience preparing detailed technical and environmental reports.

• Experience interacting with regulators and clients to facilitate project progress.

• Excellent writing, communication, strategic thinking, and “people” skills.

• Professional Engineering License preferred.

• Up to date or ability to attain Health and Safety training (HAZWOPER 40 hour training and OSHA 30-hr).

For the Technical Partner, Site Investigation and Remediation – PFAS SME (Partner Level) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $150,000 – $180,000 (USD).  An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several