Consultant, Environmental Equipment Coordinator

If you’re an experienced environmental equipment expert who thrives on organization, problem‑solving, and meaningful environmental work, this role puts you at the heart of it all. Step into a key position with a global sustainability leader, where your coordination skills keep projects moving, empower field teams, and directly contribute to some of the most influential environmental initiatives in Canada. Why This Role Matters At ERM, we partner with major clients to tackle today’s most complex environmental and sustainability challenges. To deliver on that mission, our teams depend on reliable, well‑maintained, and strategically managed field equipment. As our Consultant, Environmental Equipment Coordinator on-site in our Vancouver office, you’re the person who makes that happen. You’ll ensure the right tools get to the right people exactly when they need them —keeping multimillion‑dollar projects on schedule and enabling high‑quality, impactful environmental work from coast to coast across Canada. What Your Impact Is In this role, you’ll serve as the central hub for all things related to field equipment. From procurement and planning to maintenance, scheduling, logistics and reporting, you’ll oversee the full lifecycle of our equipment. Your work will directly support environmental assessments, permitting, EHS compliance, remediation, and major energy and mining projects. You’ll help field teams operate efficiently and deliver outstanding results to our clients every time. What You’ll Bring Required 2+ years of experience in equipment coordination or logistics - ideally supporting environmental fieldwork or field-based technical teams. Hands-on knowledge of environmental survey and sampling equipment (e.g., water quality meters, electrofishers, hydrometric tools, GPS units, communication devices). Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Strong multitasking and problem‑solving abilities in a fast‑paced environment. Excellent communication skills – verbal, written and interpersonal. Proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Quick learner who can adapt to new software systems with ease. 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 travel frequently for equipment pick-up, delivery, and support. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. Preferred Technical diploma or certificate in environmental sciences or a related field. Familiarity with transport regulations. TDG (Ground/Air) certifications are an asset. First Aid and WHMIS training. Experience being a part of health and safety committees. Key Responsibilities Liaise with project managers and technical teams to understand equipment needs and proactively plan deployments. Coordinate purchasing, shipping/receiving, and cost‑effective movement of environmental field equipment across Canada. Ensure equipment reliability by maintaining, repairing, calibrating and tracking usage, including loss/damage. Monitor utilization and manage cost recovery, including timely invoice generation, and identifying opportunities to suspend or sell underused items. Lead equipment inventories in Vancouver and coordinate with other Canadian offices to maintain consistent inventories and tracking. Optimize equipment processes, identifying gaps and developing improved systems for management, tracking and reporting. Provide equipment revenue data and forecasting insights to support operational planning and decision-making. Manage insurance coverage for equipment and support project teams with obtaining insurance certificates. Safely store and ship hazardous materials (e.g., preservatives, batteries). Coordinate with ERM’s offices to oversee fleet compliance, safety and standards; confirming vehicles have proper insurance and required inspections. Support company health and safety initiatives by: Maintaining a clean and safe working environment in the Equipment Room Actively participating on the Vancouver Joint Health & Safety Committee; and Fulfilling the Vancouver H&S Coordinator role for the office. Work collaboratively with and provide back-up support for the Environmental Field Coordinator position contributing to optimization of field schedules. Provide ad hoc administrative support as required, including reception coverage, financial document filing, cheque deposits, and IT related tasks. For the Consultant, Environmental Equipment Coordinator 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). We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees. Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures. 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 welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, Indigenous identity, or status as a protected veteran or qualified individual with a disability. 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. Notice Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Hiring Our organization uses artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to assist in the recruitment process. These tools may help screen, assess, and/or evaluate applicants based on information provided in resumes, applications, and other submitted materials. All AI systems are designed to support fair and efficient hiring decisions and operate under human oversight. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI tools in evaluating your candidacy. If you have questions or need accommodations, please contact us at nainquiries@erm.com. Thank you for your interest in ERM! #LI-JW1 #LI-Hybrid At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet. 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