Managing Consultant, Environmental Air Quality

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 104,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Managing Consultant, Air Quality to join our United States team. This strategic role combines technical leadership, client advisory, project management, and business development to deliver air permitting and compliance solutions for technology and data center clients.

You will mentor professionals, collaborate with ERM's national air quality network, and help grow ERM's air quality practice while navigating complex regulations and achieving client objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemical, environmental, or mechanical engineering, or related discipline.
• 4+ years of air quality compliance and permitting experience (Title V, NSR, MACT).
• Experience working with multiple permitting agencies across states.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills; experience writing technical reports.

Responsibilities

• 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 to help clients achieve operating flexibility.
• Mentor and guide project teams across multiple offices.
• Support business development through proposals and client engagement.

Skills

Air quality compliance

Permitting

Project management

Client relationships

Communication

Education

Chemical/Environmental/Mechanical Eng

Job description

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.

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.

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 arenot bonuseligible).

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.

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.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM! #LI-Hybrid 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. ERM Homepage Explore All Open Roles Explore Early Careers Roles Explore Experienced Professional Roles Explore Partnership Roles