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Help Shape the Future of Sustainable Infrastructure and Energy Development

Are you an early-career environmental professional eager to make a meaningful impact on some of today's most important infrastructure, energy, and sustainability projects? ERM is seeking a Consultant, Environmental Scientist to join our growing Capital Project Delivery (CPD) team in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary experts to support environmental permitting, due diligence, impact assessments, and regulatory compliance projects for clients across the renewable energy, oil and gas, power, and technology sectors. This is an opportunity to build technical expertise, gain hands-on field experience, and contribute to projects that balance development needs with environmental stewardship.

Why This Role Matters

As organizations navigate the complexities of sustainable growth, environmental planning and compliance have never been more critical. Your work will help clients responsibly deliver capital projects while meeting environmental regulations, protecting natural resources, and managing project risks effectively.

You'll gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects, clients, and geographic regions while working alongside industry-leading technical experts. ERM's collaborative culture and global network provide continuous learning opportunities, empowering you to develop your own career path and expand your expertise in the environmental consulting profession.

What Your Impact Is

In this role, you will:

• Support environmental permitting, due diligence, and impact assessment projects that help bring critical infrastructure and energy projects to life.
• Contribute to field investigations, environmental surveys, and regulatory analyses that inform important project decisions.
• 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 direct participation in project delivery, client support, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

What You'll Bring

Required

• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to pass pre-hire background check and drug test.
• Travel may be up to 30% of the time.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform project delivery activities including field surveys, sampling, and inspections; collect and organize field survey data; conduct research and literature reviews; and 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.