Ready to Launch Your Career in Environmental Consulting?
Are you passionate about making a real impact on the environment and eager to grow your technical skills? At ERM, we’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Consulting Associate, Scientist or Engineer to join our dynamic team in Missoula, Montana. This is your chance to work on meaningful projects that shape a sustainable future while building a foundation for your professional career.
Why This Role Matters
Environmental challenges are complex—and solving them requires innovative thinking and hands-on expertise. As part of ERM’s global team, you’ll contribute to projects that protect natural resources, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive sustainable solutions for industries worldwide. Your work will help clients meet environmental obligations while advancing their sustainability goals.
What Your Impact Is
Support environmental assessment, compliance, and remediation projects that make a tangible difference.
Collaborate with ERM’s technical experts to implement advanced engineering and remediation technologies.
Build toward professional registration while learning from industry leaders.
What You'll Bring
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in geology, hydrogeology, environmental science, or engineering.
0+ years of relevant experience.
Ability to conduct field work assignments.
Commitment to safety and adherence to Health & Safety protocols.
Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently, maintain flexibility and collaboratively in dynamic environments.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform fieldwork.
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.
Preferred:
2+ years of experience of relevant experience.
Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct fieldwork: sampling, drilling, well installation, remedial pilot tests, construction oversight, and system operation/maintenance.
Perform groundwater sampling and monitoring.
Compile and analyze environmental data (soil, groundwater, air, sediment) and create clear, insightful figures.
Support remediation system design and installation.
Assist in preparing regulatory reports and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
Assist with Phase I and II environmental site assessments for property transactions.
Maintain quality, budget, and schedule expectations.
Communicate effectively with subcontractors, regulatory agencies, clients, and stakeholders during field activities.
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.
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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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