Shape the Future of Environmental Projects Across Canada

At ERM, you won’t just support projects – you’ll help deliver solutions that shape how industries manage environmental responsibility across Canada and around the world. As a Consultant, Assistant Project Manager you’ll join a global leader in environmental, health, safety, risk, and social consulting, working alongside world‑class experts who influence some of the country’s most meaningful environmental initiatives. The position is based in Vancouver, Calgary, or Smithers; however, qualified candidates located in Kimberley, Fernie, Sparwood (BC), or the Crowsnest Pass (AB) will also be considered.

Why This Role Matters

In this role, you will plan an active role in projects that help clients in mining, energy, and other sectors meet environmental standards and navigate complex assessment and permitting requirements. You’ll work closely with a multidisciplinary team while supporting major field programs and contributing to high quality deliverables that reflect ERM’s international standards of excellence.

What Your Impact Is

You will directly support Project Managers by maintaining schedules, tracking budgets, coordinating field logistics, and contributing to the delivery of technical documentation. Your ability to troubleshoot, stay organized, and communicate effectively will help ensure successful project outcomes across multiple client portfolios. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys problem solving and thrives in a multistakeholder environment.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Sciences, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.

• 2+ years of consulting or environmental industry experience.

• Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail.

• Ability to follow direction while taking initiative when needed.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, adapt to shifting priorities, and work independently in a deadline driven environment.

• Demonstrated financial literacy, with the ability to support project controls activities such as budget tracking, cost forecasting, invoicing support, and understanding project financial performance.

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• Experience in the mining or energy sector.

• Exposure to environmental assessment, permitting, and/or field programs.

• Experience with project scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet).

• Familiarity with budget tracking and invoicing support.

• Experience collecting environmental field data (e.g., wildlife, ecology, soils, wetlands, aquatic biology, hydrology).

• Experience coordinating events, deliverables, or cost tracking.

• Project Management Professional (PMP), or other related certification, is also an advantage.

• Bilingual in English and French and/or Spanish.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high quality project coordination support across multiple deadline driven tasks

• Track project budgets, maintain accurate financial records and contribute to invoicing

• Support the development and maintenance of project schedules

• Support preparation of proposals and related documentation

• Work across multiple projects within defined scope, budget, and schedule expectations

• Compile, review, and interpret project performance data; assist in preparing progress reports

• Coordinate field schedules, logistics, and related support activities

• Contribute to health and safety planning and help ensure safe work execution

• Build strong, collaborative working relationships across ERM’s disciplines

For the Consultant, Assistant Project Manager position, the anticipated annual base pay is $73,161–$94,217 (CAD). 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). 

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