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Managing Consultant, Environmental Air Quality at Environmental Resources Management (ERM)

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Posted
May 23, 2026
Expires
Aug 21, 2026
Work style
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About the Role

ERM seeks an experienced Managing Consultant, Air Quality to provide technical expertise, project and team management, and business development support for our Air Quality Service Area. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior professional to manage and contribute technically to challenging air quality compliance assurance, permitting, and related compliance projects for technology clients throughout the US, and potentially international locations. The successful candidate will also network with ERM's national air quality technical team to share best practices and consulting opportunities, as you build a rewarding career path with a global environmental leader.

ERM’s Air Quality & Climate Change technical community pursues and wins highly innovative engagements for the most interesting clients, providing the full breadth of air quality and climate change services. With annual global sales more than $50 million, ERM’s Air Quality & Climate Change service area is one of the largest among its peers in our industry and is steadily growing at a double-digit pace. In North America alone, ERM has more than 300 dedicated air quality and climate change professionals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manage strategic air permitting evaluations, permit applications and compliance assurance programs for a variety of data center and technology clients with complex technical/regulatory issues. Work closely with clients and develop strong relationships to understand specific processes and develop a permitting and compliance strategy to help clients maintain maximum operating flexibility. Achieve client’s expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
  • Serve as a technical resource on air quality regulatory compliance and permitting programs, including regulatory analyses of facility operations; major and minor source air permit applications under NSR, PSD, Title V, and state-level regulations; and NESHAP MACT compliance programs.
  • Interact with local regulators to steward permit application review and issuance.
  • Build and maintain client relationships that generate repeat business to grow the Air Quality service area.
  • Prepare technical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads.
  • Capitalize on existing client relationships to expand ERM’s profile and market share through a combination of excellence in technical delivery and business development.
  • Effectively manage project teams (including across multiple ERM offices), including appropriately delegating project assignments to project teams and mentoring junior staff.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelors or master's degree in chemical, environmental, or mechanical engineering, or related discipline.
  • 4+ years of air quality compliance and permitting experience, including managing and implementing Clean Air Act programs such as Title V, New Source Review, and MACT.
  • Effective management of multiple air quality projects and building client relationships that result in repeat business.
  • Technology sector experience desired specific experience in supporting data center sites a plus.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills; experience writing comprehensive technical reports.
  • This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
  • Experience working with a variety of permitting agencies across different states and localities.

For the Managing Consultant, Environmental Air Quality position, the anticipated annual base pay is $103,967–$132,573 (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).

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 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!

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