Consulting Senior Associate, Environmental Scientist (Assistant Wetland Delineator)

LaunchYourEnvironmentalConsultingCareerandHelpShapeSustainableProjectOutcomes

Areyoulookingtobuildhands-onenvironmentalconsultingexperiencewhileworkingonprojectsthatbalancedevelopmentneedswithenvironmentalstewardship?AsaConsulting Senior Associate, Environmental Scientist (Assistant Wetland Delineator)inHouston,Texas, you'll support critical environmental assessmentsthathelpclientsnavigatecomplexregulatoryrequirementsandmakeinformeddecisions.Workingalongsideexperiencedpractitioners,you'llgainvaluablefieldandtechnicalexperiencewhilecontributingtoimpactfulinfrastructure,energy,anddevelopmentprojects.

WhyThisRoleMatters

In this role, you’ll playacriticalroleinhelpingclientsunderstandandresponsiblymanageenvironmentalimpacts.Yourworksupportsinformeddecision-makingforinfrastructure,energy,anddevelopmentprojects,balancingprogresswithenvironmentalstewardship.

WhatYourImpactIs

You’ll provide high-quality analytical and field support as part of ERM’s Impact Assessment team, contributing to wetlanddelineations,habitatassessments,andpermitsupportacrossawiderangeofprojects.Withguidancefromexperiencedprofessionals,you’llhelpdelivertechnicallysound,fit-for-purposesolutionswhilebuildingastrongfoundationinenvironmentalconsulting.

WhatYou'llBring

• BA/BSorMaster’sdegreeinanaturalsciencediscipline,ortheequivalencyof 4+yearsrelatedexperienceinlieuofeducation
• 1-2 yearsofprofessionalexperience
• Courseworkortraininginwetlanddelineationusingthe1987CorpsofEngineersWetlandsDelineationManualandapplicableRegionalSupplements
• FamiliaritywithArmyCorpsofEngineersRegionalSupplements(AridWestand/orGreatPlains)
• Abilityandwillingnesstoconductfieldworkupto75%ofthetime,outdoorsandinvariableconditions
• WorkingknowledgeofGPStechnologiesandmapinterpretation(e.g.,NWI,USGS,aerialimagery)
• Strongcommitmenttohealth,safety,andfieldworkbestpractices
• Effectivewrittenandverbalcommunicationskills,withattentiontodetail
• Abilitytoprioritizetasks,adapttochangingneeds,andworkindependentlywithminimalsupervision
• Driver'sLicenseRequired:Thispositionrequiresavaliddriver'slicenseand/ortheabilitytooperateacompanyvehicleduetothenatureofjobduties,whichincludefrequenttraveltovariousclientlocationsacrossalargegeographicalarea.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. 

Preferred

• Previousinternship,fieldcourse,orhands-onexperiencewithwetlanddelineationorhabitatassessments
• Experiencecollecting,reviewing,ormanagingenvironmentalfielddata
• LocalorregionalfamiliaritywiththeHoustonareaandsurroundingenvironments
• Localcandidatespreferred

KeyResponsibilities

• Conductwetlanddelineationsinaccordancewiththe1987CorpsofEngineersWetlandsDelineationManualandRegionalSupplements
• Documentordinaryhigh-watermarks(OHWM)andgeophysicalcharacteristicsofwaterbodies
• Performhabitatandenvironmentalassessments
• Completedatacollection,GPSdatamanagement,andqualityreview
• Supportdesktopenvironmentalconstraintsanalysisandpermittingprocesses
• Assistwithsurveyreportpreparationandpermitapplications
• ParticipateinfieldworksafelyandinalignmentwithERMandclientsafetystandards
• Collaboratewithmultidisciplinaryteammembersandsubjectmatterexperts
• Communicateeffectivelywithclientsandinternalstakeholdersonenvironmentalsciencematters
• Deliverworkinaccordancewithscope,schedule,budget,andERMqualitystandards
• SupportthegrowthanddeliveryofERM’senvironmentalandimpactassessmentservices

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!