Associate Engineering Manager Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Kickstartyour environmental career withhandsonfieldwork, real impact, and mentorship fromindustryleadingexperts.

As aConsulting Associate, Engineering/Geology/Sciencebased inMilwaukee, WI, Minneapolis, MN or Rolling Meadows, IL,you'llcontribute to projects that protect ecosystems, advance remediation technologies, and support communities across the Great Lakes Northeast region and beyond. AtERM,you'llexplore the full spectrum of environmental consulting-learningcuttingedgeinvestigation methods, collaborating with technical specialists, and building the foundation needed for future professional registration. Ifyou'reenergized by purpose-driven work and ready to grow with a global sustainability leader, this role is your next step.

Why This Role Matters

Environmental challenges are increasingly complex-and your work helps solve them. From investigating contamination to supporting remediation and compliance, your contributions will directly influence client decisions, regulatory outcomes, and environmental health.You'llwork with a collaborative team that values curiosity, safety, and innovation, all while shaping stronger and more sustainable communities.

What Your Impact Is

• Supporting environmental site investigations and remediation projects that influence major development, infrastructure, and cleanup efforts.

• Bringing scientific accuracy to field sampling programs, environmental data collection, and reporting.

• Ensuring regulatory compliance throughhighqualitydocumentation and collaborative fieldwork.

• Strengthening ERM's commitment to sustainability and helping clients reduce environmental risk.

WhatYou'llBring

Required

• BS in geology, hydrogeology, environmental science, or environmental engineering; Or 8+ years of equivalent experience.

• Recent graduateto2 years of experience, with interest and willingness toparticipatein field assignments.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within project teams.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience recording and writing detailed technical data and reports.

• Ability to thrive in a consultingenvironment-managing multiple tasks, adapting to shifting priorities, and meeting strict deadlines.

• Detailoriented, with mechanical aptitude andhandsonproblemsolvingskills.

• Strong commitment to safety and adherence toestablishedHealth & Safety protocols.

• Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability tooperatea company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.

• Ability totravel up to 75%regionally, including multiple overnight stays; approximately 25% office-based work.

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• Environmental fieldwork experience.

• 40hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct fieldwork including:

• Soil, sediment, groundwater, building, waste, and surface water sampling

• Aquifer testing

• Drilling oversight and soil logging

• Soil boring andmonitoringwell installation

• Well development, purging, and sampling

• Construction oversight

• Coordinate and direct drilling, surveying, and laboratory services.

• Support environmental remediation/demolition projects and O&M ofremediation systems.

• Compile and evaluate soil, groundwater, air, sediment, and other environmental data.

• Assistin preparing reports for regulatory agency submittals.

• Review groundwater chemistry data and prepare figures/exhibits for regulatory reporting.

• Perform Phase I and II environmental site assessments to support property transfer transactions.

• Assistwith compliance related to federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

• Manage assignments within defined quality, budget, and schedule expectations.

• Communicate with project teams, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, tenants, and clients during field activities.

For the Consulting Associate, Engineering/Geology/Science position, the anticipated annual base pay is $66,000-$88,775 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.