Senior Air Quality Consultant | Reg & Modelling Leadership

ERM; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is actively seeking an experienced Senior Consultant to join our national Air Quality team in Australia. You will contribute to emission inventories, odour and air quality modelling, and the preparation of technical reports and proposals.

With 8+ years in air quality consulting, you will lead complex projects, manage client relationships, and help drive ERM’s regional market growth while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with global practitioners.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in engineering (chemical, mechanical, environmental), environmental science, or related degree.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in air quality/compliance consulting.
• 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 contracts, with ability to contribute to ERM’s annual sales goals.
• Excellent communication (written/verbal), strategic thinking, negotiation, presentation, and “people” skills.

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 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.
• 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.
• Mentor team members in planning and execution of air quality projects, and conduct independent technical reviews of deliverables.
• Support the growth of ERM’s global air quality services.
• Collaborate with other ERM global practitioners to execute air quality projects.

Skills

Air quality consulting

Client relationship management

Education

BS/MS in engineering or environmental science

Tools

WRF modelling

RStudio

Job description

ERM is actively seeking an experienced Senior Consultant to join our national Air Quality team in Australia. You will contribute to emission inventories, odour and air quality modelling, and the preparation of technical reports and proposals.

With 8+ years in air quality consulting, you will lead complex projects, manage client relationships, and help drive ERM’s regional market growth while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with global practitioners.