Managing Consultant, Civil and Environmental Engineer

Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering or related field.
  • 4+ years of site remediation and civil design experience.
  • Experience leading remedial design from investigation through implementation.
  • Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams on design and permitting.
  • Knowledge of state or federal remediation frameworks (e.g., CERCLA, MTCA).
  • Familiarity with digital design tools like Civil 3D, HydroCAD.
  • Strong project management and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review engineering design deliverables and specifications.
  • Manage civil and remedial design projects, tracking scope, budget, and schedules.
  • Lead staff development and performance management initiatives.
  • Support business development through proposals and client management.
  • Contribute to technical innovation and knowledge sharing across the organization.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off and parental leave.
  • 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP options available.
  • Life, disability, and AD&D insurance included.
Full Job Description
Why This Role Matters

As a Managing Consultant, Civil and Environmental Engineer in the Pacific Northwest, in Seattle, WA or Portland, OR, office, you will lead civil and remediation engineering aspects of ERM's projects that protect human health, restore the environment, and enable sustainable redevelopment.

What You'll Bring

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or closely related discipline.
  • 4+ years of experience with increasing responsibility in site remediation and civil design including grading, drainage, and stormwater management design to support remedial and closure objectives.
  • Experience supporting or leading remedial design from site investigation through implementation, including development of design packages (30%-100%) with reports, drawings, technical specifications, and opinions of probable cost.
  • Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary teams (environmental, geotechnical, construction, and drafting) to support design development, permitting, and implementation.
  • Experience working within state or federal remediation frameworks (e.g., CERCLA, MTCA, solid waste closure programs).
  • Working knowledge of digital design tools and data-driven approaches used to support civil and remedial design (e.g., Civil 3D, HydroCAD, or similar platforms), with ability to direct and review work rather than perform all drafting directly.
  • Proven ability to manage projects and lead multi-person teams.
  • Strong communication, strategic thinking, and mentoring skills.
  • Ability to support client relationships and contribute to business development through high-quality technical delivery.
  • Ability to travel for site visits and client meetings.
  • 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.
  • This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.


Preferred:
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain within one year.


Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review design deliverables, including engineering reports, drawings, specifications, and opinions of probable costs.
  • Manage and execute civil and remedial design tasks or projects, including scope, budget, and schedule tracking.
  • Provide leadership in staff development, performance management, and retention.
  • Support business development through proposal preparation, client relationship management, and cross-selling ERM's services.
  • Contribute to technical innovation and share knowledge across ERM's global network.


For the Managing Consultant, Civil and Environmental Engineer position, the anticipated annual base pay is $102,790 - $132,573 (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.

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.

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