Intern

Kick‑start your career by working on real projects that make a real difference.At ERM, internships are more than observational—they are hands-on, collaborative, and designed to give you meaningful exposure to environmental consulting work that impacts global clients and communities. If you’re curious, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, this is an opportunity to build practical skills while working alongside experienced professionals across North America.Why This Role Matters?As an Intern at ERM, you will support work that sits at the intersection of business, data, and environmental consulting. Your contributions help project teams deliver high-quality outcomes for large, global clients while strengthening internal processes and decision-making. This role provides a valuable foundation for a career in consulting, environmental services, or business analytics. This position is based in our Irvine, CA office but will collaborate closely with leaders across North America.What Your Impact IsYou will play a key role in supporting project delivery by contributing research, organizing and analyzing data, and assisting with the creation of professional reports and presentations. Your attention to detail, organization, and analytical mindset will help teams stay on track, meet deadlines, and maintain ERM’s high standards for technical quality and client service.RequiredWhat You’ll Bring:Currently pursuing a degree in business, environmental sciences, engineering, or a related fieldStrong written and verbal communication skillsExcellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlinesProficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)Comfort working with spreadsheets and data analysisHigh attention to detail and a strong work ethicProactive, team-oriented mindset with a positive attitudePreferredExperience researching, analyzing, or working with structured dataExposure to technical or analytical writingInterest in consulting, environmental services, or data-driven decision-makingKey ResponsibilitiesProvide high-quality project support across multiple deadline-driven assignmentsAssist with business, environmental, and consulting projects across various ERM service linesConduct research; compile, review, and evaluate data; and support data-based insightsAssist in preparing reports, proposals, and presentations, including formatting, proofreading, and productionSupport project teams with logistics coordination, administrative tasks, and process improvement effortsEnsure all deliverables meet ERM’s formatting, quality, and professionalism standardsFor the Intern position, the anticipated hourly pay is $15 – $20 (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).Who We AreAs 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!