Who We Hire

ERM employs approximately 3,300 people representing more than 30 disciplines around the globe.  Our people come from all backgrounds and have a wide range of talents and interests.  Our global community includes engineers, natural and earth scientists, sustainability advisors, economists, planners, and business management professionals. 

We hire smart, passionate people with a track record of success and great leadership potential.  We hire professionals at all stages of their career: university graduates just starting out in the workplace, senior professionals looking for a new challenge or the chance to make a greater impact, client managers seeking to tap ERM’s global network to better serve these relationships and ERM alumni looking to rejoin our team.  If consulting is your career choice, learn more about how you fit with our hiring focus at each career level.

University Graduates

ERM’s entry-level positions provide a strong foundation for building your skills to start a successful career in the environmental field.  We hire graduates with sound technical qualifications, a strong work ethic, good communication skills, flexibility and responsiveness, and an ability to work with others.  A positive attitude, hands-on analytical and problem-solving skills, and a relevant internship or group project are also important to us. While we have over 30 technical disciplines on staff, here are some of the most common degrees we hire:

• Engineering – environmental, chemical, civil, mechanical
• Environmental science and management
• Geology, hydrogeology
• Biology, chemistry, ecology
• Business administration, management, finance, economics

We engage in high-profile and interesting projects.  You’ll have the opportunity to work on diverse project assignments to learn about our different services, as well as work with different managers who vary in their style.  We give back to the community through the ERM Foundation and other initiatives, so you can participate in community projects and support a broader cause.  Our integration and career development program will help guide your career path at ERM.

If you are a recent graduate, visit our Careers page to see which offices are currently hiring.  Or check with your career center, we may be participating in your school’s upcoming career events.

Mid-Career Professionals

We recruit mid-career professionals who want to build on their technical skills and broaden their opportunities.  At ERM, you’ll find exciting projects in global locations, inspiring leaders and highly motivated peers, while working in a collaborative working environment.  You’ll also find established programs backed by personal commitment to maximize your career growth opportunities.  Whether your goals involve cross-training on a new practice team, increasing your project management responsibilities, gaining leadership skills to serve as a mentor, or further developing your client relationship skills, we are committed to growing our talent internally for future opportunities.

Experienced Professionals

For over 30 years, we have attracted the best and the brightest in the industry, and their entrepreneurial spirit and technical excellence have helped establish ERM as the global environmental leader we are today.  To ensure our continued success, we’re always looking for senior professionals who are ready for their next professional challenge. 

There are several ways in which you can apply your expertise, influence and leadership to contribute to the growth and future of our company.  For example, senior professionals can focus on building client relationships and proactively serve their needs across multiple services and locations, while staying engaged in the project delivery.  Or they can take on the role of a technical practice leader, building a particular service offering, or as a key client manager who is effective at growing client accounts across multiple geographies – both are key to our business strategy.  Our commitment to technical innovation provides opportunities for technical experts to help secure and work on challenging projects that are models for the industry.  

If you are motivated to make a significant contribution and apply your client, technical and business building skills in a new environment, we invite you to get in touch so we can discuss how you can make a difference in shaping ERM’s future.

Support Services

Our leaders are open to new ideas that will make the company more effective. We have a broad spectrum of positions for the people who help keep our core business going.  As part of ERM’s Support Services team, you'll provide high-quality service to our internal clients – practice and key client teams, project managers, business operations – in the areas of finance, human resources, information technology, knowledge management, legal,  marketing & sales, and project/office administration.

Our support team members appreciate the dynamic environment and the opportunity to work with a great team of people focused on critical business and environmental issues. As an integral part of the ERM team, each person can create their own place in a business where individual contributions are valued.