Consulting Associate, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Compliance at Environmental Resources Management (ERM)

Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to make a real impact in the realm of environmental management and workplace health and safety? This is your chance to join a global leader in environmental, health and safety (EHS) consulting and work on projects that drive EHS improvements with leading client companies. At ERM, you’ll gain hands-on experience, learn from industry experts, and build a career that matters.

Why This Role Matters

Environmental, health and safety compliance and risk management are critical for businesses striving to operate responsibly and sustainably. As a Consulting Associate, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Compliance based in Philadelphia, PA, you’ll play a key role in helping clients meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and advance their sustainability goals—all while protecting people and the planet.

What Your Impact Is

• Support large industrial and global clients in multiple sectors.

• Contribute to projects that ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.

• Help organizations operate sustainably through innovative solutions.

What You'll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Science, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related discipline. Or equivalent experience.

• 0–2 years of EHS experience.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, plus analytical and organizational abilities.

• Ability to balance multiple tasks, work independently and as a team member, and travel locally up to 60% of the time.

• 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.

• Local candidates only.

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• Certifications such as ASP, EIT, CHMM, OSHA30 or similar.

• Familiarity with EHS compliance programs and/or management systems.

• Strong interest in developing technical and consulting skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with a variety of EHS regulatory compliance and risk management projects.

• Prepare plans, permits, and reports for hazardous waste, air quality, stormwater, and wastewater programs.

• Conduct EHS compliance assessments and implement corrective actions to meet federal, state, and local regulations.

• Support development of EHS compliance and management system programs.

• Provide on-site EHS compliance support to clients as needed.

• Conduct environmental fieldwork and audits, including sampling and ecological studies.

• Carry out inspections, incident investigations, safety observations, job safety analyses, and risk assessments based on OSHA requirements.

• Support multiple projects within scope, budget, and schedule while ensuring quality deliverables.

• Collaborate with ERM Partners-in-Charge and Project Managers to deliver exceptional client service.

For the Consulting Associate, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Compliance position, the anticipated annual base pay is $64,584–$79,751 (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).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and 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.

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.

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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