Managing Consultant, Environmental Air Quality

About the role

Lead Air Quality Strategy for Leading Technology and Data Center Clients

ERM is seeking 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.

Why This 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 flexibility while supporting responsible growth. Your expertise will directly influence project success, strengthen client partnerships, and contribute to innovative environmental solutions across the technology sector.

What Your Impact Is

• Lead complex air permitting, compliance assurance, and regulatory strategy initiatives for technology and data center clients.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on air quality compliance and permitting requirements.
• Build long-term client relationships that generate repeat business and support growth of ERM's Air Quality practice.
• Develop practical permitting and compliance strategies that help clients achieve their operational objectives.
• Mentor and guide project teams across multiple offices.
• Support business development efforts through proposal preparation and strategic client engagement.
• Collaborate with ERM's national air quality network to share technical expertise and best practices.
• Deliver high-quality technical solutions that help clients successfully navigate complex environmental regulations.

What You'll Bring

Required

• Bachelor's or 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.
• Effective management of multiple air quality projects and building client relationships that result in repeat business.
• Experience working with a variety of permitting agencies across different states and localities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills; experience writing comprehensive technical reports.
• 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.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• Technology sector experience.
• Specific experience supporting data center sites.

Key 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 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, by appropriately delegating project assignments and mentoring junior staff.

Pay and benefits

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 pay subject 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.