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Lead Complex Industrial Remediation Projects That Shape Safer, More Sustainable Sites

At ERM, we don’t just manage remediation projects—we restore sites, protect communities, and enable the safe transition of complex industrial assets. As a Managing Technical Consultant, Remediation, Demolition and Construction Manager, you will play a critical, on‑the‑ground leadership role delivering high‑impact decommissioning, decontamination, and demolition (DDD) projects across the U.S.

This is a highly visible, field‑focused role for an experienced professional who thrives at the intersection of construction management, environmental remediation, safety leadership, and client delivery. You’ll be trusted to lead field execution, oversee contractors, manage risk, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to ERM’s exacting standards.

Why This Role Matters

Industrial remediation and demolition projects carry significant environmental, safety, regulatory, and operational complexity. In this role, you are the linchpin between planning and execution—ensuring that ERM’s remediation strategies are implemented flawlessly in the field. Your work directly supports the safe closure, redevelopment, and revitalization of legacy industrial sites while strengthening ERM’s reputation as a trusted global environmental consultancy.

What Your Impact Is

• Serve as ERM’s on‑site leader for decommissioning, decontamination, and demolition projects across a variety of industrial environments
• Ensure safe, compliant, and high‑quality execution of remediation construction activities
• Lead the field implementation of both innovative and conventional remedial solutions for contaminated soil, groundwater, sediment, and vapor
• Act as a key communicator between contractors, field teams, and Project Managers to keep projects on schedule and on budget
• Support ERM’s growth by contributing technical expertise to business development activities

What You’ll Bring

Required

• 7–10 years of experience supporting remediation construction sites and industrial decommissioning, decontamination, and demolition projects
• BS in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field (equivalent experience considered in lieu of a degree).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project
• Excellent client service, communication, and organizational skills
• Willingness to travel extensively, with 80–90% of time spent in the field
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• OSHA 40‑hour HAZWOPER certification (OSHA 30‑hour Construction and 8‑hour Supervisor training a plus)
• Asbestos certification(s).

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as ERM’s on‑site manager overseeing DDD projects at industrial facilities including oil and gas sites, power plants, and former chemical manufacturing facilities
• Manage field construction projects involving demolition, environmental remediation, civil works, site development, earthwork, and hazardous waste management
• Assist with planning, scheduling, and oversight of remediation and DDD projects
• Review contractor submittals and ensure compliance with project specifications and regulatory requirements
• Provide construction management support and quality assurance/quality control
• Support site investigations and hazardous materials handling activities
• Serve as Field Safety Officer and Demolition Manager when required
• Plan and schedule on‑site staff and evaluate subcontractor performance
• Maintain clear, consistent communication with the field team and Project Manager
• Track budgets, manage scopes of work, and support definition of new project scopes

For the Managing Technical Consultant, Remediation, Demolition and Construction Manager position, the anticipated annual base pay is $98,600–$126,100 (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 subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays), parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k), and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.

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.

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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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