Managing Consultant, Air Quality Compliance, Engineer or Scientist - Northern California or Denver, Colorado

Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (chemical, environmental, civil, or mechanical engineering), environmental science, or related discipline
  • 4+ years of experience in air quality compliance, permitting, and regulatory programs
  • Direct consulting or industry experience in the environmental field with working regulatory knowledge
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and build lasting client relationships
  • Strong communication, analytical, and technical writing skills
  • Driver's License Required for travel to client locations
  • This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Manage complex air permitting and compliance assurance programs under various regulations
  • Conduct regulatory analyses and develop tailored permitting strategies
  • Engage with regulators to facilitate permit reviews and approvals
  • Prepare technical proposals and lead business development initiatives
  • Build and maintain client relationships to drive market growth
  • Mentor junior staff and manage project teams across multiple offices.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, parental leave, and medical coverage
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP options for retirement savings
  • Other applicable benefits for eligible employees.
Full Job Description
Join ERM and be part of a global team delivering innovative air quality and climate solutions for the world's most dynamic industries.

What Your Impact Is
  • Lead strategic air permitting and compliance programs for high-profile industrial clients.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor, helping clients maintain operational flexibility while meeting regulatory requirements.
  • Drive business growth by building strong client relationships and expanding ERM's market presence.
  • Mentor and develop project teams across multiple offices, fostering technical excellence and collaboration.
  • Contribute to ERM's national Air Quality technical community, sharing best practices and shaping industry standards.


What You'll Bring

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (chemical, environmental, civil, or mechanical engineering), environmental science, or related discipline.
  • 4+ years of experience in air quality compliance, permitting, and regulatory programs.
  • Direct consulting or industry experience in the environmental field with working regulatory knowledge of local air districts, state and federal programs, Title V and RECLAIM facilities.
  • Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to read, understand, and apply environmental regulations and agency guidance documents.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and build lasting client relationships.
  • Strong communication, analytical, and technical writing skills.
  • 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 travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
  • This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.


Preferred:
  • Experience in energy transition (oil and gas), chemical, technology, manufacturing, chemical, or mining sectors.
  • Familiarity with AERMOD, GIS, health risk assessments, CEQA, and other compliance programs.
  • Master's degree in a related discipline.
  • Professional certifications (EIT, PE, CSP, CHMM, or similar).


Key Responsibilities
  • Manage complex air permitting and compliance assurance programs under NSR, PSD, Title V, and state-level regulations.
  • Conduct regulatory analyses and develop permitting strategies tailored to client operations.
  • Engage with regulators to facilitate permit reviews and approvals.
  • Prepare technical proposals and lead business development initiatives.
  • Build and maintain client relationships that drive repeat business and market growth.
  • Mentor junior staff and manage project teams across multiple ERM offices.

Accepting applications through September 30, 2026.

For the Managing Consultant, Air Quality Compliance, Engineer or Scientist 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.

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.

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