Consulting Associate, Capital Project Delivery (Entry Level)

at  ERM Group

Join ERM Canada: Shape Your Future as a Consulting Associate, Capital Project Delivery with our Renewables and Power team.
Who We Are: ERM is a global leader in sustainability, committed to providing innovative solutions that foster a greener, safer, and more sustainable future. We are currently seeking a passionate and experienced Consulting Associate, Capital Project Delivery to join our dynamic Canadian team.
Your Role: As a Consulting Associate, Capital Project Delivery, you will be part of the project team that supports ERM client’s needs for development, due diligence and feasibility analysis of renewable energy projects. You will team with project managers and technical and financial subject matter experts to review, optimize and develop projects in Canada and the United States. You will be able to support analysis and review of project files to support permitting, feasibility, and design of renewable energy projects.

What You’ll Do:

• Planning and assisting with due diligence projects, including developing scopes of work, reviewing work plans, evaluating scope options, supporting project cost estimates, attending pre-construction interviews, supervising specific tasks, participating in client and progress meetings, documenting progress and updating schedules, performing site inspections, and summarizing and preparing final reports.
• Reviewing financial models including, but not limited to, project valuation models, revenue forecasts and capex and opex schedules.
• Supporting site investigation efforts to identify existing building conditions and support the sampling to identify the presence of constraints and setbacks on constructability.
• Reviewing and analyzing public policy programs, regulations and legislation regarding regulated utilities, electricity markets and emissions reduction.
• Communicating with the Project Manager, supporting project tasks to assess project conformance with project plans and specifications, and assure that clarifications and interpretations required for proper execution of the contract are implemented.
• Support Project Manager’s effort to identify and track upcoming management requirements, meet with clients to identify upcoming work, and assist in business development activities, including preparation of proposals, interviews, and project contracting
• Maintain records.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us:

• Career Development: Propel your career to new heights with a company that values growth and advancement.
• Project Diversity: Enjoy a varied project portfolio that includes engagements in air quality and civil engineering sectors.
• Global Impact: Make a tangible impact on projects across Canada and internationally.
• Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a supportive environment that encourages knowledge exchange and professional growth.

What you Bring:

• Bachelors or master’s degree in an engineering field preferably electrical, civil, mechanical or structural. Alternatively, a degree in commerce, finance or public policy, with a strong background in research will be considered.
• Strong initiative (self-starter), problem-solving and communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and uncertainty or ambiguous project requirements and requests.
• Excellent leadership, communication, writing and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel throughout and outside Canada. Applicants should anticipate spending 10% of their time in the field.
• Ability to pass a background and drug screen.
• Experience in construction, engineering, design and project coordination preferred.
• Strong commitment to safety, including implementing strict Health and Safety protocols.

Join Us: At ERM, we are not just consultants—we are trusted advisors and partners working together to deliver solutions that matter. If you’re ready to contribute to meaningful projects that make a difference, we want to hear from you.
Explore a career with ERM and become part of a team where you can truly make an impact. Apply now and help us lead the way towards a more sustainable future.
For the Consulting Associate, Capital Project Delivery position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $61,928 – $65,271 CAD. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where compensation may be outside of the range, based on the factors noted above. This job is also eligible for an annual discretionary based performance bonus.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.
You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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

• Planning and assisting with due diligence projects, including developing scopes of work, reviewing work plans, evaluating scope options, supporting project cost estimates, attending pre-construction interviews, supervising specific tasks, participating in client and progress meetings, documenting progress and updating schedules, performing site inspections, and summarizing and preparing final reports.
• Reviewing financial models including, but not limited to, project valuation models, revenue forecasts and capex and opex schedules.
• Supporting site investigation efforts to identify existing building conditions and support the sampling to identify the presence of constraints and setbacks on constructability.
• Reviewing and analyzing public policy programs, regulations and legislation regarding regulated utilities, electricity markets and emissions reduction.
• Communicating with the Project Manager, supporting project tasks to assess project conformance with project plans and specifications, and assure that clarifications and interpretations required for proper execution of the contract are implemented.
• Support Project Manager’s effort to identify and track upcoming management requirements, meet with clients to identify upcoming work, and assist in business development activities, including preparation of proposals, interviews, and project contracting
• Maintain records