Consulting Associate, Environmental Scientist (Enty Level)

Company: Society for Conservation Biology
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: September 17, 2023

Job Description:

Consulting Associate, Environmental Scientist (Enty Level) page is loaded Consulting Associate, Environmental Scientist (Enty Level) Apply locations Salt Lake City, Utah time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R00020238 ERM is seeking a self-starting, dynamic Consulting Associate, Environmental Scientist to join our Impact Assessment team in Salt Lake City, UT. As part of our Impact Assessment Team, you will provide high-quality analytical support to ERM clients in a junior scientist role while working closely with other team members. Assignments will be primarily desktop work but will include domestic travel to conduct fieldwork up to 30% of the time. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior professional looking to advance their career with a global sustainability leader.RESPONSIBILITIES:With appropriate guidance and supervision, provide creative and fit-for-purpose technical analyses in your own field of specialization and support additional analyses outside of their areas of specialization working collaboratively with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in other fields and with other technical backgrounds.

• Provide technical consulting skills to support the growth of ERM's service offerings.
• Provide oversight of environmental constraints, desktop processes and permitting;
• Interact directly with clients and their SMEs on matters related to biology and environmental science;
• Work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments.
• Complete work assignments in accordance with ERM's management system, format and quality standards.REQUIREMENTS:
  • BA/BS or Master's degree in a natural science discipline.
  • 0+ years of experience.
  • Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health & Safety protocols.
  • Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills; experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports.
  • Ability to multi-task, maintains flexibility, and works independently with minimal supervision.
  • Demonstrated attributes to become a strong consultant - team player, eagerness to learn and grow, self-starter who takes initiative, versatile, and service-oriented mentality.
  • Valid driver's license and good driving record.
  • Local candidates preferred. 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. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.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! About Us ERM is a leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, social consulting services and sustainability related services. We work with the world's leading organizations, delivering innovative solutions and helping them to understand and manage their sustainability challenges. To do this, we have more than 5,500 people in over 40 countries and territories working out of more than 160 offices. For nearly 50 years we have been working with clients around the world and in diverse industry sectors to help them to understand and manage their environmental, health, safety, risk and social impacts. The key sectors we serve include Oil & Gas, Mining, Power, and Manufacturing, Chemical and Pharmaceutical. All face critical sustainability challenges and our clients in these and many other areas rely on our ability to assist them operate more sustainably which has a positive impact on our planet. "The business of sustainability" reflects what we do to support our clients as they strive to attain their business goals. Sustainability and business are now inextricably linked and as an expert in sustainability, we play a role in helping companies achieve their objectives with an understanding of how this impacts wider society and the environment. We intend to contribute even more to the global dialogue on sustainability and expect our work on sustainability challenges and opportunities to deliver growth in our business. Sustainability is our business. ERM Homepage

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