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Shape the future of responsible development while preserving the ecosystems that matter most.
As a seasoned environmental professional, your expertise is pivotal to safeguarding wetlands and guiding sustainable infrastructure. In this Senior Consultant, Lead Wetland role, based in Minneapolis, you'll play a strategic part in helping clients meet complex environmental regulations, protect vulnerable ecosystems, and advance projects that balance growth with ecological stewardship. This is an opportunity to bring your technical excellence to work that directly influences communities, landscapes, and future generations.
Why This Role Matters
Wetlands are essential ecosystems that regulate water, support biodiversity, and sustain community resilience. As a Lead Wetland Delineator, your knowledge ensures these environments are accurately evaluated and responsibly managed. Your work enables clients to move forward with compliant, sustainable development-reinforcing ERM's mission to lead with science, integrity, and impact.
What Your Impact Is

• Lead wetland delineations and protected species assessments for high-profile, multi-state projects.
• Develop technical reports, regulatory documentation, and compliance strategies that shape renewable energy and infrastructure development.
• Partner with ERM Project Managers and technical leaders to craft innovative, fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Influence environmental permitting outcomes and contribute to impact assessments that guide critical industry decisions.

What You'll Bring
Required

• Minnesota Wetland Professional Certification Program (Certified Wetland Professional).
• Education: BS in environmental science, biology, natural resources, or related discipline (minimum 3.0 GPA) or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 3+ years (5+ strongly preferred) in environmental consulting or related discipline.
• Technical Skills:
  • Wetland delineations using the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual and Regional Supplements.
  • Plant identification, soil sampling, hydric soils, and hydrology indicators.
  • Strong data management and technical report writing capabilities.
• Other Requirements:
  • 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.
  • Willingness to travel up to 75%.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of dynamic, cross-functional teams.
  • This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• Professional Wetland Certificate (nationwide) and Assure Delineator (Wisconsin).
• Experience preparing NEPA environmental assessments, permitting, and compliance documentation.
• Familiarity with requirements from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, and state/local agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct wetland delineations across Upper Midwest states using federal and regional protocols.
• Perform habitat assessments, environmental due diligence, and NEPA-related impact studies.
• Prepare compliance management plans and multi-media permitting documents.
• Support project execution through field surveys, data analysis, literature review, and technical reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver strategic recommendations to clients.
• Meet quality, budget, and schedule expectations while contributing to ERM's Impact Assessment team goals.

For the Senior Consultant, Lead Wetland position, the anticipated annual base pay is $80,120-$102,301 (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.
Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.
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.
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