Managing consultant Jobs in Mesa, AZ

Lead the Future of Water Management in Mining Across North America As a Managing Technical Consultant, Environmental Hydrogeologist in ERM’s Water practice, you will shape how major mining projects understand, manage, and protect water resources.
This is a role for a hydrogeologist who wants more than technical work—you want to influence strategy, guide multidisciplinary teams, and help clients make decisions that safeguard communities, ecosystems, and long‑term value.
If you're ready to take a leadership step while staying deeply connected to meaningful, high‑impact technical work, this opportunity was built for you. You’ll join a team that supports mining clients through every phase of the lifecycle—design, permitting, operations, and closure—and you’ll help define how ERM grows its U.S.
water and mining portfolio.
Work from a Western U.S.
office, remotely, or in a hybrid arrangement that fits your life and our business needs. Why This Role Matters Our clients rely on ERM to understand groundwater systems, evaluate environmental risks, and develop technically sound strategies that protect natural resources and critical infrastructure.
As a Managing Technical Consultant, Environmental Hydrogeologist with specialized groundwater modeling expertise, you will deliver high‑quality, defensible work that directly shapes sustainable outcomes in mining, water supply, energy, manufacturing, and beyond. This role blends technical excellence, strategic influence, and collaboration with some of the most respected hydrogeologists in the field—giving you a powerful platform to advance both your expertise and your leadership career. What Your Impact Is * Shape the direction and growth of ERM’s Water practice and U.S.
mining portfolio. * Lead hydrogeologic studies and modeling programs that guide critical project decisions. * Support major mining projects across North America from assessment to closure planning. * Influence cross‑disciplinary work in environmental impact assessment, permitting, risk, water resources, and site closure. * Build meaningful, long‑term relationships with clients across sectors, serving as a trusted technical advisor. * Strengthen ERM’s reputation through excellence in delivery, thought leadership, and client service. What You’ll Bring Required * Bachelor in Hydrogeology, Geology, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
Or equivalent experience. * 4+ years of consulting experience in water resource management, impact assessment, and permitting for mining. * Expertise in hydrometeorology; water balance; geochemical, hydraulic, hydrologic, and environmental water quality modeling. * Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills, with demonstrated strength in technical report writing. * Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment. * Commitment to Health & Safety protocols. * Deep understanding of mining sector drivers and impact assessment best practices. * Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships. * Excellent team‑building, influencing skills, integrity, and a client‑service mindset. * Proficiency in English writing and presentations. * This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. Preferred * Master or PhD in Hydrogeology, Geology, Engineering, or a related field. * Experience managing modeling data programmatically using Fortran, Python, or R. * Background in data analytics or visualization tools. * Experience using Leapfrog or similar 3D geological modeling tools. Key Responsibilities * Provide expert hydrogeologic and modeling insights to advance environmental and water resource initiatives. * Lead development and interpretation of three‑dimensional geological and groundwater flow models to support sound decision‑making. * Translate complex subsurface systems through clear data visualization, analytical methods, and high‑quality technical deliverables. * Support field operations and testing programs to build robust conceptual site models. * Collaborate with ERM’s global specialists to apply advanced modeling approaches and elevate technical best practices. * Expand ERM’s U.S.
water management services and contribute to growth across permitting, impact assessment, risk assessment, water resources, and site closure. * Lead preparation of technical documents through direct authorship, delegation, and senior review. * Drive business development by identifying new opportunities, preparing strong technical proposals, and building relationships with new and existing clients. * Leverage ERM’s client network to enhance market presence and deliver exceptional technical work. * Collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams to integrate findings and communicate results to diverse audiences. * Demonstrate strong project management skills—leading teams, delivering projects on time and on budget, and maintaining high standards of quality. * Support development of technical and commercial proposals aligned with client needs and strategic business goals. 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.
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