Managing Consultant, Ecological Risk Assessment

ERM is seeking a motivated Managing Consultant, Ecological Risk Assessmentto join our Site Investigation and Risk Assessment (SIRA) service team in Santa Barbara/Carpinteria, CA. The ideal candidate brings significant consulting and project management experience, to provide technical leadership, strategic direction, and cutting-edge technical support to grow ERM’s SIRA service area in Ecological Risk Assessment and site investigation services. This role can sit near any of our many United States offices to work a flexible hybrid schedule.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct and develop Ecological Risk Assessment, site investigation and remediation projects with multi-person project teams. Oversee 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 on teams comprised of SIRA 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.

• Deliver financial results to grow opportunities across ERM’s Contaminated Site Management (SIRA) service lines (e.g., Brownfields redevelopment, site investigation and remediation, Risk Assessment, environmental construction management, site closure and decommissioning). 

• 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; Masters or Ph.D. preferred.

• Must have 5+ years of consulting experience conducting CERCLA- and RCRA-style state and federal Ecological Risk Assessment and/or site investigation/remediation projects.

• Ability to write successful proposals and win projects preferred but not required.

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

• Working knowledge of the regulatory climate around site investigation and remediation.

• Business development experience and existing client relationships preferred but not required.

For the Managing Consultant, Ecological Risk Assessmentposition, we anticipate the annual base pay of $75,900 – $91,440 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. 

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!