Consulting Senior Associate, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Generalist

About the role

At ERM, as a Consulting Senior Associate, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Generalist, based in Overland Park, Kansas, you’ll be part of a global sustainability consulting firm that helps organizations solve some of their most pressing environmental and operational challenges. This is more than a technical role—it’s an opportunity to work alongside experienced Project Managers and Partners, contributing to projects that shape how businesses operate responsibly across industries.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to meaningful environmental and EHS projects for large industrial and global clients
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations
• Help identify and implement solutions that reduce environmental risk and improve sustainability performance
• Play a key role in fieldwork, data collection, and technical reporting that informs critical business decisions
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and access a network of national EHS experts for ongoing learning and development

Requirements

• BS in engineering, environmental science or environmental science-related field (e.g., geology), occupational health and safety, or related discipline. Minimum 3.25 GPA or equivalent experience
• 2 to 5 years of relevant environmental experience or professional internships
• Strong commitment to safety, with the ability to work safely outdoors in variable weather conditions and challenging terrain
• Detail-oriented with excellent critical thinking and troubleshooting/problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication, organizational, and analytical skills
• Experience recording and 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-oriented, eager to learn and grow, self-starter, versatile, and service-oriented
• Highly organized with a keen eye for detail, while maintaining a big-picture perspective
• 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
• Able to maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Experience preparing detailed technical reports and managing environmental data sets

Skills

• Technical assistance on EHS compliance, sustainability, site investigation and remediation, and due diligence transaction projects
• Preparation of plans, permits, and reports for hazardous waste, air quality, hazardous material management, oil spill prevention, and NPDES stormwater and wastewater programs
• Environmental compliance assessments and implementation of corrective actions to ensure regulatory compliance
• General EHS compliance support to clients, including on-site assistance as needed
• Conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments to support property transactions
• Fieldwork including sampling, ecological field studies, drilling, well installation, remedial pilot tests, construction oversight, and system operation and maintenance
• Compilation and evaluation of environmental data and assistance in technical report preparation
• Management of multiple projects within scope, budget, and schedule while maintaining high-quality deliverables

Benefits

At ERM, you won’t just execute tasks—you’ll build expertise, collaborate with industry leaders, and develop a career path tailored to your strengths and interests.

Pay

Details TBA

Schedule

Frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area required

Benefits

Commensurate with experience

Company Overview

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.