Intern (Internship)

ERM is seeking a motivated Intern who is interested in supporting a variety of projects that span the full spectrum of ERM’s services, as part of our growing team. This position is based in our Irvine, CA office but will collaborate closely with leaders across North America.

We are looking for an organized, hands-on professional with initiative, a positive team attitude, and a keen eye for detail and technical quality to support our local staff. This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert consulting team on challenging environmental projects for large, global clients across multiple industry sectors. The ideal candidate will also bring strong skills in business and data analysis to help identify trends, support strategic decision-making, and deliver data-driven insights that enhance project outcomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide high-quality project support while successfully managing multiple deadline-driven tasks.
• Assist with business, environmental, and other ERM projects across various service lines.
• Conduct research, compile and evaluate data, and assist in the preparation of reports.
• Support the development of documents, reports, proposals, and presentations—including word processing, formatting, proofreading, and production.
• Provide support to project teams through coordination of project logistics, administrative functions, and implementation of business processes to enhance operational efficiency.
• Complete assignments on time and in accordance with ERM’s formatting and quality standards.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently pursuing a degree in business, environmental sciences, engineering, or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and analytical thinking; experience in writing or recording detailed technical data is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet).
• Strong hands-on skills in spreadsheets and data analytics.
• Detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Proactive, results-driven, and team-oriented mindset.
• Effective interpersonal skills with a focus on customer service.

For the Intern position, we anticipate the hourly pay of $15 – $20 (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 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 le