Consultant, Geologist/Scientist/Engineer

ERM • New Orleans, LA

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

ERM is seeking a hands-on Consultant, Geologist/Scientist/Engineer to join their Gulf Business Unit, based in New Orleans, Louisiana or Houston, Texas. This role supports impactful site investigation, remediation, demolition/decommissioning, and hazardous waste management projects. It is ideal for an experienced environmental professional who thrives in the field, collaborates well with multidisciplinary teams, and is eager to build technical depth toward professional registration. ERM's work directly supports safer, more sustainable land use and infrastructure across the Gulf Coast and beyond. In this role, you will contribute to projects that address legacy contamination, enable property transactions, and ensure compliance with complex regulatory frameworks—helping clients manage risk responsibly while delivering meaningful environmental outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in geology, hydrogeology, environmental engineering, environmental science, environmental policy, or a related natural science (minimum 3.0 GPA), or 8+ years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree
• 2+ years of relevant environmental consulting or related experience, including a strong interest in field-based work
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced consulting environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience documenting and reporting technical data
• Commitment to safety and adherence to established Health & Safety protocols
• Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
• Flexibility to manage multiple assignments while meeting quality, budget, and schedule expectations

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a related discipline
• Professional or in‑progress registration (PG, PE, GIT, or EIT)
• State and/or federal environmental regulatory knowledge or experience
• 40-hour HAZWOPER training
• Experience with vegetation GPS mapping and/or wetland delineations
• Local candidates with familiarity in the Gulf Coast regulatory and environmental landscape

Responsibilities

• Conduct fieldwork including soil, sediment, groundwater, and surface water sampling; aquifer testing; drilling oversight and soil logging
• Oversee soil borings, monitoring well installation, development, purging, and sampling
• Coordinate drilling, surveying, and laboratory subcontractors
• Provide construction oversight for remediation projects and support operation and maintenance of remediation systems
• Perform data interpretation and prepare site work plans, technical memoranda, figures, spreadsheets, and reports
• Support Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments for property transactions
• Assist with regulatory compliance at the federal, state, and local levels
• Communicate effectively with project managers, subcontractors, regulators, clients, and stakeholders during field activities
• Support team-based project delivery while reporting primarily to Project Managers

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: Mid Level