ERM
Managing Technical Consultant, Remediation Construction and Demolition Manager
United States · Work style not stated · Full time
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- EmployerERM
- LocationUnited States
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
Lead Complex Industrial Transformation Projects That Deliver Safer, More Sustainable Outcomes
ERM is seeking a Managing Technical Consultant, Remediation Construction and Demolition Manager to join our team in Houston, Texas. This is an opportunity for an experienced field leader to play a pivotal role in managing large-scale remediation, decommissioning, decontamination, and demolition (DDD) projects across complex industrial environments. You'll work alongside project managers, engineers, contractors, and safety professionals to deliver technically challenging projects safely, efficiently, and successfully while helping clients navigate some of their most critical environmental and operational priorities.
Why This Role Matters
Industrial facilities across North America are facing increasing demands related to site redevelopment, environmental remediation, asset retirement, and infrastructure transformation. As a Managing Technical Consultant, you will serve as ERM's on-site leader, ensuring these high-profile projects are executed safely, compliantly, and efficiently.
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Your expertise will directly influence project success, client satisfaction, contractor performance, and environmental outcomes while helping shape innovative solutions for complex industrial challenges.
What Your Impact Is
In this role, you'll lead field operations for remediation and industrial demolition projects at facilities such as oil and gas operations, power plants, and former chemical manufacturing sites. You will oversee contractors, manage construction activities, support project delivery teams, and ensure environmental, safety, quality, and budget objectives are achieved.
Your leadership will help transform industrial sites while maintaining the highest standards of safety, technical excellence, and client service.
What You'll Bring
Required
- BS in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 4 to 6 years of experience with remediation construction sites and industrial decommissioning, decontamination, and demolition projects.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project.
- Excellent client service, communication, and organizational skills.
- Willingness to travel and spend 80-90% of time in the field.
- 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.
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Preferred
- OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training required (OSHA 30-hour Construction and 8-hour Supervisor training a plus).
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is a plus.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as ERM's on-site manager overseeing decommissioning, decontamination, and demolition projects at diverse industrial sites, including oil and gas facilities, power plants, and former chemical manufacturing plants.
- Manage field construction projects involving demolition, environmental remediation, civil works, site development, earthwork, hazardous waste management, and related activities.
- Lead field implementation of both innovative and traditional remedial solutions for contaminated soil, groundwater, sediment, and vapor.
- Assist with the planning and oversight of remediation and decommissioning, decontamination, and demolition projects.
- Review contractor submittals and ensure compliance with project requirements.
- Provide construction management support and quality assurance oversight.
- Support site investigations and hazardous materials handling activities.
- Serve as Field Safety Officer and Demolition Manager when required.
- Plan and schedule on-site personnel and evaluate subcontractor performance.
- Maintain effective communication with field teams and Project Managers throughout project execution.
- Assist with business development activities and support growth opportunities within the practice.
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!
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