Consultant, Staff Ocean Modeler (Mid-Level) - R00023817

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: ERM is seeking an Ocean Modeler to join our Water Resources, Climate Change, and Modeling team in the Mid-Atlantic area. As a modeler, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (hydrology, hydrodynamics, geochemistry, aquatics, and toxicology), and focus on integrating these functions to develop modelling studies that provide value to our clients. This is an opportunity to utilize your educational background, analytical skills, along with your technical expertise to participate in water-related environmental assessment and permitting for large-scale capital projects.

Job responsibilities may include:  * developing application of hydrodynamic, sediment transport and water quality models to freshwater and marine environments;  * assisting and executing the application of hydraulic and hydrologic models to natural and urban watersheds;  * supporting water resource management studies,  * assisting in quantitative impact assessment studies related to our client's operations in lacustrine, riverine, and marine environments;  * using geospatial data analytics, related software (ArcGIS or similar), calculations and models to address impact, regulatory and climate change issues; and  * acquiring and processing datasets, monitoring model applications, performing supporting calculations, and documenting results.

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior professional looking to advance his or her career level with a global sustainability leader.

REQUIREMENTS:  * M.Sc. or equivalent in engineering or water sciences. Or the equivalency of 8+ years related experience in lieu of education.  * 1 to 3 years of experience with numerical models.  * Working knowledge of a programming environments such as FORTRAN, Visual Basic, C++, MATLAB, and/or Python.  * Experience with hydraulic models including flood modeling tools (e.g., Flo2D, FloodModeller, HEC-RAS, etc.)  * Expertise in hydrodynamic, wave, and sediment transport models (e.g Delft 3D., SWAN, XBeach, ADCIRC, etc.)  * Excellent problem-solving skills.  * Effective communication skills; and organization/analytical skills; experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports and presentation.

For the Consultant, Staff Ocean Modeler (Mid-Level) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $77,000 -- $91,954 (USD).  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.

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. RM 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!