Managing Consultant, Environmental Air Quality

Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in chemical, environmental, or mechanical engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of air quality compliance and permitting experience, particularly with Clean Air Act programs.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple air quality projects and client relationships effectively.
  • Experience working with various permitting agencies in different states.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills with experience in technical report writing.
  • Valid driver's license required for frequent travel to client locations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead air permitting and compliance initiatives for technology and data center clients.
  • Act as a trusted advisor on compliance and permitting requirements.
  • Cultivate long-term client relationships to drive repeat business.
  • Craft practical strategies for permitting and compliance aligned with operational goals.
  • Mentor project teams across multiple offices to enhance their capabilities.
  • Support business development through preparing proposals and engaging clients.
  • Collaborate with national air quality network to exchange expertise and best practices.

Benefits

  • Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and floating holidays.
  • Parental leave to support family needs.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance options available.
  • 401(k) retirement plan to help secure your financial future.
Full Job Description

LeadAir Quality Strategy for Leading Technology and Data Center Clients

ERMisseeking a Managing Consultant, Air Quality to join our growing team in the United States. In this strategic role, you will combine technical leadership, client advisory, project management, and business development to deliver impactful air permitting and compliance solutions. As part of one of the largest Air Quality & Climate Change consulting practices in the industry, you will have the opportunity to shape critical environmental outcomes, mentor talented professionals, and contribute to the continued growth of a globally recognized environmental leader.

WhyThis Role Matters?

Air quality compliance is a critical business priority for technology and data center organizations operating in an increasingly complex regulatory environment. In this role, you will help clients maintain compliance, secure permits, and achieve operational flexibilitywhile supporting responsible growth. Your expertise will directly influence project success, strengthen client partnerships, and contribute to innovative environmental solutions across the technology sector.

WhatYour Impact Is:
  • Leadcomplex air permitting, compliance assurance, and regulatory strategy initiatives for technology and data center clients.
  • Serveas a trusted advisor on air quality compliance and permitting requirements.
  • Buildlong-term client relationships that generate repeat business and support growth of ERM's Air Quality practice.
  • Developpractical permitting and compliance strategies that help clients achieve their operational objectives.
  • Mentor andguide project teams across multiple offices.
  • Supportbusiness development efforts through proposal preparation and strategic client engagement.
  • Collaboratewith ERM's national air quality network to share technical expertise and best practices.
  • Deliverhigh-quality technical solutions that help clients successfully navigate complex environmental regulations.

WhatYou'll Bring:
Required
  • Bachelor'sor Master's degree in chemical, environmental, or mechanical engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • 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.
  • Effectivemanagement of multiple air quality projects and building client relationships that result in repeat business.
  • Experienceworking with a variety of permitting agencies across different states and localities.
  • Excellentcommunication, interpersonal and analytical skills; experience writing comprehensive technical reports.
  • Driver'sLicense 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.
  • Thisposition is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Preferred
  • Technologysector experience.
  • Specificexperience supporting data center sites.

KeyResponsibilities:
  • Manage strategic air permitting evaluations, permit applications andcompliance assurance programs for a variety of data center and technology clients with complex technical/regulatory issues.
  • Workclosely with clients and develop strong relationships to understand specific processes and develop a permitting and compliance strategy to help clients maintain maximum operating flexibility.
  • Achieveclient expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
  • Serve as a technical resource on air quality regulatorycompliance 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.
  • Interactwith local regulators to steward permit application review and issuance.
  • Buildand maintain client relationships that generate repeat business to grow the Air Quality service area.
  • Preparetechnical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads.
  • Capitalizeon existing client relationships to expand ERM's profile and market share through a combination of excellence in technical delivery and business development.
  • Effectivelymanage project teams, including across multiple ERM offices, by appropriately delegating project assignments and mentoring junior staff.

For the Managing Consultant, Environmental Air Quality position, the anticipated annual base pay is $103,900–$132,600 (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 paysubject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).  

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays), parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k), and other applicable benefits to eligible employees. 

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.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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