Senior Consultant, Environmental Compliance Engineer or Scientist, Sustainable Operations

ERM•Walnut Creek, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

ERM is seeking a Senior Consultant, Environmental Compliance Engineer or Scientist, Sustainable Operations to join its technical team in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. The role supports a diverse portfolio of local, national, and global clients by delivering environmental compliance, permitting, and sustainability solutions. The Senior Consultant will help industrial and commercial clients navigate regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and improve sustainable operational performance across Northern California and beyond. The position provides technical expertise, oversight, and quality control for environmental permitting and compliance projects. Working under the guidance of senior staff and project managers, the consultant develops plans, permits, and reports for hazardous waste, SPCC, stormwater, NPDES, and wastewater programs; conducts regulatory or management-system audits and assessments; and provides general compliance support, including onsite services as needed. The consultant participates in project teams while maintaining client scope, budget, schedule, quality, and technical expectations, and builds collaborative relationships with clients and colleagues. The role requires travel within the San Francisco Bay Area, including locations such as San Jose and Livermore, with occasional travel outside the local region. A valid driver's license and/or ability to operate a company vehicle is required because duties involve frequent travel to client locations. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. The anticipated annual base pay is $79,200–$102,400 USD. Actual pay depends on factors including education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. The role may be eligible for bonus pay at ERM's discretion and under its policies and procedures; casual and fixed-term/flex-force employees are not bonus eligible. Eligible employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in environmental studies or science, environmental/civil/mechanical/chemical engineering, chemistry, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in environmental compliance, permitting, agency coordination, and facility operations; consulting, refinery, oil and gas, manufacturing, technology, or R&D experience is identified as ideal.
Experience conducting environmental compliance assessments and audits at industrial and commercial facilities and supporting project teams with follow-up corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Working understanding of SPCC, IGP stormwater, wastewater, and hazardous waste regulations, including hazardous-waste tank integrity assessments under 22 CCR 66265.
Ability to support implementation of California environmental regulatory programs and compliance requirements.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting scope, budget, schedule, and quality expectations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing technical reports, standards, and presentations for client meetings and other events.
Ability to travel within the San Francisco Bay Area based on business needs, with occasional travel outside the local region.
Valid driver's license and/or ability to operate a company vehicle.
Not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Engineer-In-Training (EIT), Professional Engineer (PE), CHMM, or similar California registration.
Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioner (QISP), Qualified Stormwater Developer (QSD), or Qualified Stormwater Practitioner (QSP) certification, or ability to obtain certification quickly.
Working understanding of the 2022 California Construction General Permit, including site inspections and audits, preparing and reviewing SWPPPs, identifying and implementing BMPs, and familiarity with SMARTS.
Working understanding of California Industrial General Permit requirements, including site inspections and audits, preparing SWPPPs, site maps, ERAs, and technical reports, and familiarity with SMARTS.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise, oversight, and quality control on environmental permitting and compliance projects and related activities.
Develop plans, permits, and reports for hazardous waste, SPCC, stormwater, NPDES, and wastewater programs under the guidance of senior staff and project managers.
Conduct regulatory and/or management-system audits and assessments.
Serve as an active project team member while meeting client scope, budget, and schedule expectations.
Maintain high standards for quality and technical excellence in project deliverables.
Build collaborative relationships with clients and ERM colleagues.
Provide general environmental compliance support to clients, including onsite services as needed.
Deliver environmental permitting and compliance support for industrial and commercial clients.
Support implementation of hazardous waste, wastewater, SPCC, NPDES, and stormwater programs.
Conduct audits, assessments, and compliance reviews, and support follow-up corrective actions.
Collaborate with ERM project managers, technical teams, and clients.
Ensure timely delivery of high-quality technical work products.
Help identify practical, sustainable compliance solutions that meet client needs.
Travel to client locations within the San Francisco Bay Area and occasionally outside the local region.

Benefits

Paid time off, including vacation, sick, and floating holidays.
Parental leave.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Disability insurance.
AD&D insurance.
401(k).
Other applicable benefits for eligible employees.
Potential bonus pay, subject to ERM discretion and its policies and procedures; casual and fixed-term/flex-force employees are not bonus eligible.