Grow Your Engineering Career at ERM — Deliver High-Impact Solutions That Shape Sustainable Industries
Step into a role where your technical expertise contributes to solving complex environmental and engineering challenges at scale. As a Consultant, Engineering based in Rolling Meadows, IL you’ll play a hands-on role in delivering innovative solutions across energy, manufacturing, mining, and chemical sectors. Working alongside a global network of experts, you’ll deepen your experience, expand your technical toolkit, and contribute to projects that drive meaningful environmental and business outcomes.
Why This Role Matters
ERM is a global leader in sustainability and environmental consulting. In this role, you will contribute directly to the development and execution of engineering solutions that help clients navigate regulatory complexity and environmental risk. Your work supports safer, more efficient, and more sustainable operations across critical industries.
What Your Impact Is
Support civil and environmental engineering projects across energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors
Contribute to site/civil design, stormwater engineering, remediation, erosion control, and water management initiatives
Collaborate with planners, scientists, and engineers to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions across projects and geographies
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Civil, Environmental, Geotechnical, or related engineering field, or equivalent experience
2-3 years of experience
Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite
Ability to research and prepare technical memorandums, field reports, and report sections
Detail-oriented with strong communication skills for effective collaboration
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
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship
Preferred
Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or current registration for the F.E. exam
Experience with AutoCAD/Civil3D, GIS Software, and/or Hydraflow/HydroCAD
Prior internship or professional experience in civil/environmental engineering
Willingness to travel for field work
Key Responsibilities
Work in a remote/hybrid environment, maintaining clear communication on schedules, deliverables, and priorities
Assist in civil/environmental design and project support, including:
Site plans
Erosion and sediment control plans
Stormwater management plans
Permit application preparation
Participate in field work, sampling, construction monitoring, and reporting
Manage multiple fast-paced projects across diverse geographies
Ensure compliance with ERM’s world-class Health and Safety Program
For the Consultant, Engineer position, the anticipated annual base pay is $83,000–$103,200 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays), parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k), and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.
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.
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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| Location | Rolling Meadows, Illinois |
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