Managing Consultant - Air Quality

ERM; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Senior Consultant to join our national Air Quality team. You will deliver emission inventories, air quality modelling, and write technical reports while planning and leading projects with senior client engagement.

You will mentor staff, develop business opportunities, and collaborate across ERM’s global air quality services to deliver high-impact sustainability outcomes.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in engineering or environmental science or related degree.
• 8+ years of air quality/compliance consulting experience.
• Proven experience completing emission inventories and air quality modelling.
• Experience in business development for large air quality/regulatory contracts.
• Authorisation to work in Australia.
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, negotiation and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver emission estimation inventories and air quality modelling assessments.
• Write technical environmental reports, effective proposals, and tenders.
• Plan projects with varying complexity and scale.
• Lead client-focused air permitting and regulatory strategies for industrial facilities.
• Develop and expand client relationships to drive repeat business.
• Mentor team members and conduct independent technical reviews.
• Support ERM’s global air quality services.

Skills

Communication

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Presentation

People skills

Team collaboration

Business development

Work authorization

Education

BS/MS in engineering or environmental science

Tools

WRF modelling

RStudio

Job description

As part of continued growth of our Air Quality team, ERM has a position available for an experienced Senior Consultant to join our national team. ERM is a global environmental consultancy with one of the largest group of air quality specialists in Australia. We have a client base comprising major Australian and international companies, as well as federal and state government departments. Our projects (in Australia and overseas) include impact assessment and mitigation, air quality monitoring, air quality assessment, dispersion modelling, odour and dust assessment, emissions inventory development, carbon management, applied meteorology, and regulatory reporting. You will be part of a growing dynamic international company that clients trust and choose to engage. ERM offers a structured career path with outstanding opportunities. If you are a highly motivated and results-orientated person looking to make your mark in a leading environmental consultancy, then we would like to hear from you! This is an excellent career opportunity for a senior-level professional looking to advance their career with a global environmental leader, and to make a significant impact in successfully implementing ERM's global strategy.

Role Responsibilities:

• Deliver emission estimation inventories, odour and air quality modelling assessments
• Write technical environmental reports, effective proposals, and tenders
• Plan projects with a range of complexity and scale
• Achieve client’s expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality
• Lead client-focused air permitting and compliance strategies for industrial facilities, addressing complex regulatory and technical issues while maintaining strong client relationships and supporting operational flexibility
• Develop and expand client relationships that support repeat business, identifying and developing new opportunities
• Capitalize on existing client relationships to expand ERM’s profile and market share in the regional air quality market (through a combination of excellence in technical delivery and business development)
• Mentor team members in the proper planning and execution of air quality projects, and conduct independent technical reviews of deliverable work products
• Support the general growth and development of ERM’s global air quality services
• Collaborate with other ERM global practitioners to execute air quality projects

Requirements:

• BS/MS in engineering (chemical, mechanical, environmental), environmental science, or related degree
• 8+ years of relevant experience in air quality/compliance consulting
• Well established reputation and recognized technical expertise by the marketplace
• Proven experience completing emission inventories and air quality modelling assessments
• Technical expertise such as WRF modelling, RStudio programming is desirable
• Proven experience in business development for large air quality/regulatory compliance contracts, with the ability to contribute to ERM’s annual sales goals
• Excellent communication (written/verbal), strategic thinking, negotiation, presentation, and “people” skills
• Positive outlook, collaborative, and driven by the success of ERM as a global company
• Authorisation to work in Australia

Who We Are:

As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM beliefs that include Together we Challenge, Expertise is our Superpower, and Impact Ignites us. At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.