Air Quality Consultant (Field Based)

ERM; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm is seeking an Air Quality Consultant for a field-based role in Whiting, Indiana. This full-time position involves conducting air quality analyses, preparing permit applications, and supporting clients with environmental compliance. The ideal candidate will have a BS in a relevant field and is expected to have 0-3 years of experience in consulting or industry. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects are essential.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of direct consulting or industry experience involving state construction and Title V permitting.
• E.I.T. preferred with ability to obtain P.E. within 5 years.
• Strong comprehension of database usage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct air quality analyses and assess regulatory compliance.
• Develop complete and accurate air quality permit applications.
• Prepare recommendations and reports on results.

Skills

Strong hands-on spreadsheet comprehension

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Ability to handle multiple project assignments

Education

BS in chemical, environmental or mechanical engineering

Job description

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ERM is hiring a motivated Air Quality Consultant in Whiting, Indiana, to support a key client’s facilities. This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert consulting team on challenging environmental management projects in the manufacturing, technology, and chemical sectors throughout North America. Access to ERM's national Air Quality & Climate Change experts provides knowledge sharing of best practices across the industry and ongoing learning opportunities for our team. This is a full-time (40 hours a week) limited-term role with a duration of 1 year, renewable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct air quality analyses, assess regulatory compliance, and perform regulatory applicability evaluations.
• Develop complete and accurate air quality permit applications for construction, Synthetic Minor, Title V, PSD, and New Source Reviews.
• Interact with state and local program regulators to steward permit application review and issuance.
• Prepare emission inventory reports; quantify air pollutant emissions, upload/enter inventory data to state on-line systems and impacts.
• Evaluate air pollution control technologies, including technical and economic feasibility of air pollution control equipment.
• Implement climate change projects, such as greenhouse gas inventories, emission reductions, energy efficiency, public disclosure and verification.
• Assist clients with MACT compliance programs.
• Implement environmental compliance management systems and processes.
• Prepare recommendations and reporting of results.
• Perform environmental compliance audits and implement follow-up corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Perform multiple tasks within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• Interact and maintain successful relationships with clients, ERM employees, and subcontractors.

Requirements

• BS in chemical, environmental, or mechanical engineering, science or related degree.
• E.I.T. preferred with ability to obtain P.E. within 5 years.
• 0-3 years of direct consulting or industry experience involving state construction and Title V permitting; PSD, NSR, BACT, and/or MACT experience a plus.
• Strong hands-on spreadsheet and database comprehension.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed.

Who We Are

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

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