Consultant, Environmental, Health and Safety Compliance Generalist (Mid-Level) (Biotech)

ERM is seeking a motivated Environmental, Health and Safety Compliance Generalist to join our global consulting firm in our Raleigh or Charlotte, NC offices. As a consultant at ERM, you will gain a wealth of experience across different sectors, clients, geographies, and services, all of which will help build your future career path at ERM.

In this role, you will work closely with Project Managers and Partners on Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance, sustainability, remediation, and due diligence transaction projects. This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert consulting team on challenging environmental projects for global clients in the technology, industrial, health, and energy sectors. As a member of the team, you will have access to ERM's national EHS technical experts, who share best practices across many industries and provide ongoing learning opportunities for our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical assistance on EHS compliance, sustainability, site investigation and remediation, and due diligence transaction projects.
• Prepare plans, permits, and reports for hazardous waste, air quality, storm water, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), and wastewater programs. 
• Perform environmental compliance assessments and implement follow-up corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Support the development of EHS compliance and management system programs.
• Provide general environmental compliance support to clients, including on-site assistance as needed.
• Conduct environmental field work, including groundwater, soil, sediment, and surface water sampling.
• Perform multiple projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• Support ERM Partners-in-Charge and Project Managers to deliver exceptional client value on projects.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, biology, natural resources, or related discipline. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Or equivalent experience.
• 2 to 4 years of relevant environmental experience.
• Strong commitment to safety, and ability to work safely outdoors in variable weather conditions and in challenging terrain.
• Detail-oriented with excellent critical thinking and troubleshooting/problem-solving skills.
• Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills; experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports a plus.
• Experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports and building tables and spreadsheets (including tabulation and manipulation of data).
• Demonstrated attributes to become a strong consultant: team player, eagerness to learn and grow, self-starter who takes initiative, versatile, and service-oriented mentality.
• Highly organized with keen eye for detail, but with the ability to maintain the big picture.
• 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 maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to pass pre-hire background check and drug test.

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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