Consultant, Environmental Scientist

ERM • Houston, TX

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

ERM is seeking a Consultant, Environmental Scientist to join their growing Capital Project Delivery (CPD) team in Houston, Texas. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary experts to support environmental permitting, due diligence, impact assessments, and regulatory compliance projects for clients in the renewable energy, oil and gas, power, and technology sectors. The position offers an opportunity to build technical expertise, gain field experience, and contribute to projects that balance development needs with environmental stewardship. The work is critical as organizations navigate sustainable growth, and environmental planning and compliance are essential. The role will help clients responsibly deliver capital projects while meeting environmental regulations, protecting natural resources, and managing project risks. Employees will gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects, clients, and geographic regions while working with industry-leading technical experts. ERM's collaborative culture and global network provide continuous learning opportunities, empowering career development and expertise expansion in environmental consulting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's and/or master's degree in environmental science, biology, natural resources, planning, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 2 to 3 years of relevant environmental experience or professional internships.
• Strong commitment to safety and the ability to work safely outdoors in variable weather conditions and challenging terrain.
• Willingness and desire to support field assignments as needed for extended periods of time.
• Detail-oriented with excellent critical thinking and troubleshooting/problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, along with strong organizational and analytical abilities.
• Strong technical report writing skills.
• Experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports and building tables and spreadsheets (including tabulation and manipulation of data).
• Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated attributes to become a successful consultant, including teamwork, initiative, adaptability, eagerness to learn and grow, and a client service-oriented mindset.
• Highly organized with a keen eye for detail while maintaining a broader project perspective.
• High level proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Valid driver's license and/or ability to operate a company vehicle.
• Ability to pass pre-hire background check and drug test.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a related environmental discipline.
• Familiarity with field survey techniques and wetland delineations.
• Working knowledge of sub-meter accuracy GPS technologies.
• Experience with map interpretation, including NWI, USGS, and aerial photography.
• Proficiency with GIS software.
• Experience supporting habitat assessments, environmental permitting, environmental due diligence, or environmental compliance projects.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental permitting, due diligence, and impact assessment projects.
• Contribute to field investigations, environmental surveys, and regulatory analyses.
• Assist project teams in evaluating environmental constraints, identifying risks, and developing practical solutions.
• Help clients navigate complex environmental regulations while advancing sustainability objectives.
• Build technical and consulting skills through project delivery, client support, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Perform project delivery activities including field surveys, sampling, and inspections.
• Collect and organize field survey data.
• Conduct research and literature reviews.
• Prepare field notes and reports.
• Assist with wetland delineations and onsite protected species habitat assessments and surveys, including electronic data collection using sub-meter accurate GPS technologies, as well as post-survey data management and analysis.
• Provide technical assistance on a wide range of capital infrastructure and other projects, including environmental due diligence services, habitat assessments, wetland delineations and reports, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, and related environmental documentation.
• Conduct environmental assessment tasks, including land use planning/facility siting, renewable energy desktop and field-based environmental assessments and reporting, pipeline and/or transmission line routing studies, and development of permit matrices and risk assessments.
• Assist in preparing project-specific compliance management plans in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Perform multi-media permitting and compliance documentation, with an emphasis on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, and various state and local agencies.
• Deliver assignments within quality, budget, schedule, and project scope expectations.
• Support ERM Partners-in-Charge and Project Managers in delivering exceptional client value.

Benefits

• ERM does not accept recruiting agency 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level