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Consulting Associate, Environmental Compliance (Entry Level)

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Boston, MA
59K-67K Annually
Entry level
Boston, MA
59K-67K Annually
Entry level
The Consulting Associate will provide environmental compliance support, prepare technical documents, conduct inspections, and assist with sustainability projects for clients.
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ERM is seeking a motivated Consulting Associate, Environmental Compliance who is interested in participating in a range of environmental and sustainability projects, to join our consulting firm in the Boston, MA area. This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert consulting team on challenging environmental projects for large industrial and global clients. Access to ERM's national experts to provide knowledge sharing of best practices across the industry and ongoing learning opportunities for our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide environmental technical assistance on compliance, sustainability, and due diligence transaction projects.
  • Prepare plans, permits, and reports for hazardous waste, air quality, storm water, NPDES, and wastewater programs. 
  • Engage in chemical inventory and release reporting for EPCRA and other compliance reporting requirements.
  • Research and document legal environment regulations at the local, state and federal levels.
  • Perform environmental compliance assessments and implement follow-up corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Support the development of environmental compliance and management system programs.
  • Provide general environmental compliance support to clients, including on-site assistance as needed.
  • Conduct inspections to verify environmental compliance at customer sites.
  • Perform multiple projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • BS in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, or related discipline.  Master's a plus. Or equivalent experience.
  • Recent graduate to 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Ability and willingness to travel.
  • Proficiency with MS Office suite (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
  • Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health and Safety protocols.
  • EIT, ASP, CHMM certifications or similar are desirable.
  • Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills; experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports a plus.
  • 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 multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Local candidates preferred

For the Consulting Associate, Environmental Compliance (Entry Level) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $59,094 – $66,950 (USD).  An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).

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

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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