Remote Environmental Engineering Jobs in Newtown Square, PA

Build the foundations of a more sustainable future

At ERM, your earlycareer experience won't be spent on the sidelines. As a Consulting Senior Associate, Civil or Environmental Engineer, you'll play an active role in shaping real-world projects that support renewable energy, infrastructure resilience, and environmental remediation. Based in our Washington, DC office, Richmond, Virginia or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this role offers hands-on technical growth, exposure to complex engineering challenges, and the chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across North America and globally-all while contributing to work that truly matters.

ERM is a global leader in sustainability and environmental consulting, and our engineering teams are at the heart of delivering solutions that balance development, environmental protection, and community needs. In this role, you'll support projects that enable cleaner energy, safer sites, and more resilient infrastructure-helping clients move from planning to implementation with confidence.

This is an opportunity to grow your technical foundation, build consulting and project delivery skills, and gain both office and field experience early in your career, all while being part of a collaborative, purpose-driven organization.

• Support the planning, design, permitting, and construction of site civil and remedial engineering projects.
• Contribute to renewable energy installations, electric transmission and distribution facilities, and site remediation projects.
• Help deliver high-quality engineering solutions by producing construction drawings, technical specifications, calculations, and permit applications.
• Support project controls and management activities, including scheduling, cost estimating, labor resourcing, and progress tracking.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and project managers across disciplines and geographies.

You're curious, motivated, and ready to learn. You enjoy both technical problem-solving and working as part of a team, and you're excited about gaining exposure to diverse projects and environments. You're comfortable balancing independent work with collaboration and are open to travel and fieldwork as part of your professional development.

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering (preferred). Or equivalent experience.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification in place or eligible.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and GIS.
• Strong verbal, written, and computer skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Project, scheduling, and construction management.
• Exposure to consulting or construction-related project environments.

• Participate in projects on a global platform, in varied settings that require creative and practical engineering solutions.
• Prepare site civil designs, including earthwork and site grading, access roads, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management.
• Develop construction drawings, technical specifications, calculations, and contract documents.
• Prepare application packages for land disturbance permits, construction stormwater permits, and related construction permits; support land use permit applications.
• Use AutoCAD and GIS to develop engineering designs.
• Conduct field investigations, construction oversight, and quality assurance activities.
• Evaluate field data; perform calculations; and prepare engineering reports, cost estimates, schedules, and progress tracking reports.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers across site investigation, risk management, planning, design, and construction disciplines.
• Work both independently and as part of global, multidisciplinary project teams.
• Participate in a center-of-excellence engineering team to help develop innovative designs and oversee implementation.

ERM offers a collaborative culture, exposure to impactful projects, opportunities for professional growth, and flexibility through hybrid/remote work options.

Candidates may be invited to complete an online assessment as part of our recruitment process. All personal information will be handled confidentially and in compliance with data protection laws.