Consulting Associate, Air Quality

If you're an early‑career professional ready to put your technical skills to work solving real-world environmental challenges, this is your chance. At ERM, you won’t be watching from the sidelines—you’ll be part of a collaborative team tackling air quality and climate projects that shape a more sustainable future for major industrial and global clients.

Why This Role Matters

ERM’s Air Quality & Climate Change team helps clients navigate complex environmental regulations while driving meaningful progress in sustainability and emissions reduction. As a Consulting Associate, Air Quality, you’ll play a key role in delivering high‑quality technical work that supports cleaner operations, compliance excellence, and climate-forward solutions across the Midwest.

What Your Impact Is

In this role, you will support a wide range of air quality and climate‑related projects, from emissions analysis and permitting to climate reporting and compliance programs. You’ll work closely with experienced ERM practitioners and industry-leading experts—gaining hands-on experience, expanding your technical skillset, and contributing to impactful environmental outcomes for major clients in technology, energy, and manufacturing.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• BS/MS in meteorology, engineering (chemical or environmental), environmental science, or a related discipline. Or equivalent experience.

• 1+ year of relevant experience in air quality or environmental compliance.

• Strong proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and data-driven analysis.

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to think strategically, negotiate effectively, present confidently, and build positive relationships.

• Proven ability to thrive in a fast‑paced consulting environment—managing multiple projects, meeting tight deadlines, and traveling to client sites as needed.

• Positive, collaborative mindset with a drive to contribute to ERM’s overall success.

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• Exposure to regulatory air quality programs (Title V, PSD, NSR, MACT).

• Experience preparing emissions inventories or supporting permitting documentation.

• Familiarity with greenhouse gas reporting or climate-related project work.

• Strong communication skills and an interest in client-facing work.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct air quality analyses, assess regulatory compliance, and evaluate applicability under federal and state programs.

• Support preparation of complete and accurate air permit applications—including Title V, PSD, and NSR—while engaging with local regulators throughout the review process.

• Develop emissions inventory reports (criteria pollutants, GHG) and support TRI reporting by quantifying emissions and impacts.

• Evaluate air pollution control technologies and assess technical and economic feasibility of control equipment.

• Contribute to climate-related initiatives such as greenhouse gas inventories, emissions reduction strategies, energy efficiency evaluations, public disclosures, and verification efforts.

• Assist clients with MACT compliance programs and related documentation.

• Prepare clear technical reports, recommendations, and deliverables.

• Support environmental compliance audits and follow-up corrective actions to ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.

• Manage multiple tasks within defined scope, budget, and schedule expectations while maintaining high-quality work standards.

• Build strong working relationships with clients, ERM colleagues, and subcontractors.

• Collaborate across ERM’s global Air Quality & Climate Change network, contributing to the growth of our practice and sharing expertise across regions and disciplines.