Consulting Associate, Environmental Due Diligence

About the role

Join ERM’s award-winning M&A Transaction Advisory team and help global corporations and financial institutions navigate environmental, health, and safety (EHS) risks during critical business transactions. This hybrid role is based in Manhattan, NY; Washington, DC; Boston, MA; Rolling Meadows, IL; Philadelphia, PA; or Hartford, CT, with the possibility to work from other locations.

What Your Impact Is

• Deliver EHS and ESG due diligence for complex, multi-site portfolios across local, national, and global markets.
• Identify liabilities, risks, and opportunities that influence strategic business decisions.
• Support clients in achieving compliance and operational excellence during mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

What You’ll Bring

• Required Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (or 6+ years equivalent experience).
• 0–2+ years in environmental consulting with exposure to due diligence projects.
• Solid knowledge of ASTM Phase I standards and understanding of business/legal concepts in transactions.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to write comprehensive technical reports.
• Flexibility to multi-task, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

Industry experience in Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Infrastructure, Transportation, or Retail sectors.

Responsibilities

• Perform EHS and ESG due diligence projects for multi-national clients, managing multi-person teams across regions.
• Conduct assessments aligned with ASTM Phase I and global protocols, including compliance reviews.
• Prepare detailed reports assessing environmental liability risks and operational compliance at industrial facilities.
• Collaborate with project managers to identify risks and opportunities in transactions.
• Communicate effectively with clients, ERM teams, and vendors to ensure project success.
• Deliver projects within scope, budget, and schedule while maintaining ERM’s quality standards.

Pay

The anticipated annual base pay is $70,000–$83,038 (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 (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• AD&D insurance
• 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP
• Other applicable benefits to eligible employees

Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.