ERM is seeking a Managing Consultant, Impact Assessment (Landscape Architect/Designer) to join our Visual Services Group and support preparation of graphic and written communications material for our clients in the renewable and conventional energy (wind, solar, hydropower, and fossil fuels), energy delivery (electric transmission and pipelines), and extractive (mining and oil & gas) industries.

As a landscape architect/designer, or affiliated professional you will generate and translate design concepts into final solutions for major capital projects in these industries, primarily through preparation of visual mitigation strategies for renewable energy and other projects. This may include preparing or contributing to planting design, site design, detail sheet creation, and researching zoning and landscape design requirements, and can also include assessment of the visual impacts of these projects. This role includes high levels of collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team, including planning, ecology, engineering, and social impact experts.

In addition to the landscape services described above, ERM’s Visual Services Group provides 3D visualizations and visual impact assessments pursuant to federal and state methodologies. The candidate should be comfortable working with practitioners in these fields. Some fieldwork may be required (amount negotiable), including visits to project sites to observe existing conditions. This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level professional looking to advance their career level with a global environmental leader. The location of the position is flexible (anywhere in US).

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing or contributing to planting design, site design, and detail sheet creation, including landscape plans, lighting plans, and landscape management plans.

• Researching zoning and landscape design requirements.

• Site visits for understanding of baseline conditions (amount negotiable).

• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team with other Visual Services providers and a full range of planning, engineering, socioeconomic, and ecological impact assessment experts.

Key Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years’ work experience in a related field.

• Proficiency with AutoCAD.

• Experience producing construction documents.

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office is required.

• Ability to work on tight project deadlines as both an individual and part of a team.

• Execute multiple projects within scope / schedule / budget expectations and ensure quality standards on deliverables.

• Ability to travel up to 10% of time.

• Experience with GIS/Global Mapper, Rhino, 3DS Max or 3D rendering software is a plus.

• Supplementary experience in planning, graphic design, and/or photography a plus.

• Candidates must be able to demo samples of their work (via a website, google drive, link, etc.)

Your Landscape-related Knowledge and Experience:

• Relevant consulting experience working with other landscape architects and producing drawings and client deliverables is required. This includes enough prior experience in a landscape architecture setting and with required software to be able to work independently on project assignments.

• Experience working within a multidisciplinary firm preferred.

• Strong horticulture knowledge is a plus.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited university, or equivalent in education and experience.

Graphic Designer

ERM’s Digital Services is seeking a highly talented and detail-oriented Graphic Designer with an impressive portfolio to join our growing, global design team. This position is a hybrid model working in the proximity of our London, Barcelona, or Madrid office. In this client-facing role within our Change and Transformation team, you will work under the direction of the Art Director and collaborate with other art directors, the creative director, graphic designers, project managers, and consultants, to provide support on client engagements from creative concepts through design execution of sustainability reports, change management campaigns, stakeholder engagement programs, and sustainability-focused branding systems and communications.

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior professional looking to work with an expert consulting team on interesting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) projects for a wide range of Fortune 500 and privately held clients—helping them achieve positive and tangible social, environmental, and economic impact. See Case Studies for representative client engagements.

Who We Are

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.    

Responsibilities

• Provide graphic design support on client sustainability communications, including reports, websites, identity systems, stakeholder engagement materials, proposals, and presentations.
• Consult with client teams and directly with clients on creative, engaging ways to leverage communications in the digital space.
• Build strong and trusted relationships internally and externally.
• Research and report on design trends to the design team and ERM’s Visual Communication Design technical community.

Requirements

Minimum Background & Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design/Visual Communications (or equivalent)
• Recent graphic design graduate to four years of professional graphic design experience
• Exceptional portfolio showcasing print, interactive, and branding work
• Previous work in multi-page document design (annual/sustainability reports, books, brochures, magazines, etc.)
• Superior understanding of typography and page layout
• Extreme attention to detail and proven commitment to quality control, including maintaining file hygiene
• Proficient in Mac OS, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and XD),
  and Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Solid understanding of UX/UI design for digital experiences
• Knowledge of CSS and HTML

Additional Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of environmental, social, or economic aspects of sustainability
• Consulting industry experience providing services to large corporate clients
• Digital accessibility for websites and PDFs
• Knowledge of Workiva and InDesign integration
• Experience with Monday.com project management software
• Video and animation production
• Illustration talent
• Retouching capabilities
• 3D rendering
• Social media experience on major platforms, i.e., Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn

Personal Characteristics

• Self-motivated individual with personal initiative, a flexible attitude, and the ability to multi-task and work with shifting deadlines
• Able to work extended hours when necessary
• Extremely conscientious with high attention to detail
• Highly creative, not only with unconventional thinking, but knows how to push creativity within
  more controlled project parameters and client brand standards
• Strong interpersonal skills, including diplomacy, tact, and assertiveness as well as the ability to manage up and communicate well
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, and perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Please submit your résumé, brief cover letter, and design portfolio.

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! 

Classification:            Full-Time

Compensation:          Negotiable, commensurate with experience

Location:                   UK, Spain or Portugal

ERM is seeking a motivated Principal Consultant, Design Engineer with a focus on remediation system design, construction, and operations & maintenance for our Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office, supporting work across North America. In this role, you will work closely with experienced Project Managers, Engineers and Scientists on the planning, design, permitting and implementation of diverse and complex engineering assignments. You will be involved in managing and supporting multi-discipline teams working in the renewable energy, power, chemical, manufacturing and other industrial sectors. Projects will include overseeing the development of construction drawings, technical specifications, contract documents, permit applications and calculations for projects involving soil, sediment, and groundwater remediation as well as vapor intrusion mitigation. Staff management, project controls and management support for significant consulting and construction projects, including scheduling, labor resourcing, and cost estimating, will be a component of this position. This position offers the ability to interact and network with engineering and environmental professionals throughout North America and globally.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and provide technical expertise on site investigation and remediation projects for a variety of clients with complex technical/regulatory issues in the power, chemical, transportation, and other manufacturing sectors.

• Design and negotiate remedial solutions for contaminated soil and ground water, using innovative and emerging remedial treatment technologies as well as traditional systems.

• Interact with scientists in the site investigation, risk management, and planning disciplines as integrated teams as well as engineers in design and construction.

• Oversee multiple projects within client’s scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables across ERM’s Contaminated Site Management service line [e.g., Brownfields redevelopment, site investigation and remediation, sustainable sediments, risk assessment, environmental construction management, site closure and decommissioning].

• Appropriately delegate project assignments to project teams and mentor junior staff.

• Develop and expand client relationships that generate repeat business to grow the Site Investigation and Remediation service area in the eastern US.

• Direct and review field data collection, calculations, engineering reports, cost estimates, comprehensive schedules, and progress-tracking reports.

• Prepare technical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads.

• Work with other ERM resources to deepen relationships with ERM key clients and establish new client relationships that result in significant net revenue growth.

• Lead, manage performance, hire and retain, inspire and mentor personnel for overall success of the technical team.

REQUIREMENTS:

• B.S. / M.S. in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering preferred.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in-place, and eligibility for reciprocity of PE licensure held in other states.

• 6+ years of relevant technical experience. Candidates with significantly more experience or high performing candidates with less experience are encouraged to apply as multiple positions are available.

• Experience and ability to design and implement multiple remediation technologies.

• Experience with Microsoft Project resourcing and scheduling, AutoCAD-based design, GIS and construction management skill sets.

• Excellent verbal, writing, and computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD/GIS).

• Demonstrated ability to research and prepare concise and accurate technical documents, with a keen attention to detail.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with complex technical knowledge and concepts.

• Proven business development experience for large programs/contracts and client relationships supported by repeat business, including established contacts.

• Advanced knowledge of the local regulatory climate, with proven negotiation skills with state and local regulators.

• Well-developed teambuilding and influencing skills; unquestioned integrity; and the experience, confidence, and stature to effectively address client and business needs and challenges.

• Positive outlook, collaborative, and driven by the success of ERM as a global company.

• Ability and willingness to travel.

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!