Principal Consultant, Air Quality Project Manager (Principal Level)

ERM seeks an experienced Principal Consultant, Air Quality Project Manager to provide technical expertise, project and team management, and business development support for our Air Quality service area in the Chicago area. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior professional to manage and contribute technically to challenging air quality compliance assurance, permitting, climate change, and related compliance projects for power, diversified energy, renewables, and industrial clients in the Midwest and across North America, and potentially international locations. The successful candidate will also network with ERM's national air quality technical team to share best practices and consulting opportunities, as you build a rewarding career path with a global environmental leader. 

ERM’s Air Quality & Climate Change technical community pursues and wins highly innovative engagements for the most interesting clients, providing the full breadth of air quality and climate change services. With annual global sales in excess of $50 million, ERM’s Air Quality & Climate Change service area is one of the largest among its peers in our industry and is steadily growing at a double-digit pace. In North America alone, ERM has more than 300 dedicated air quality and climate change professionals assisting clients with projects as diverse as developing responses to emerging Low Carbon Fuel Standards, to leading complex capital projects through the many hurdles associated with the NSR permitting program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage strategic air permits and compliance assurance programs for a variety of industrial 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’s expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
• Serve as a technical resource on air quality compliance assurance and permitting programs, including regulatory analyses of industrial 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 in the Midwest.
• 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 in the regional air quality and climate change markets, through a combination of excellence in technical delivery and business development.
• Effectively manage project teams across the Region, including appropriately delegating project assignments to project teams and mentoring junior staff.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS or MS in chemical, environmental, or mechanical engineering, or related discipline.
• 8 years minimum experience required. 6+ years preferred of air quality compliance and permitting experience, including managing and implementing Clean Air Act programs such as Title V, New Source Review, and MACT.
• Michigan experience a plus
• Effective management of multiple air quality projects and building client relationships that result in repeat business.
• Power, Renewables, Diversified Energy and Pharma/Chemical sector experience desired.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills; experience writing comprehensive technical reports.

For the Principal Consultant, Air Quality Project Manager (Principal Level) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $120,96 – $145,050 (USD).  An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other