Senior Consultant, Air Quality and Compliance

ERM is seeking a Managing Consultant, Air Quality and Compliance to join our Air Quality & Climate Change technical team in Nashville, Tennessee. In this role, you will manage and contribute technically to challenging air quality compliance assurance, permitting, climate change, and related compliance projects with multi-national clients locally and throughout the country. The successful candidate will also network with ERM's national air quality technical team to share consulting opportunities, business relationships, and the application of best practices to address client needs. 

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. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for expanding ERM's air quality service area and client base in the Midwest market, particularly in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and technology sectors.  Identify and develop new opportunities, prepare effective technical proposals, and take active leadership role in developing new business with new and existing clients.  Develop and expand client relationships that generate repeat business. 

• Direct 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 senior 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; NESHAP MACT compliance programs, EPCRA reporting and compliance, and dispersion modeling.. 

• 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). 

• Mentor junior and mid-level staff in the proper planning and execution of air quality projects, and in directing or conducting independent technical reviews of deliverable work products. 

• Support the general growth and development of ERM’s global air quality and climate change services.  Collaborate with other ERM global practitioners to execute air quality projects, including participating on teams comprised of Air Quality & Climate Change professionals from multiple offices around the global organization.  

REQUIREMENTS: 

• BS/MS in engineering (chemical, mechanical, environmental), environmental science, or related degree. PE license desired.  Or equivalent experience. 

• 3+ years of relevant experience in air quality/compliance consulting. 

• Well established reputation and recognized technical expertise by the marketplace. 

• Proven experience in business development for large air quality/regulatory compliance contracts, with the ability to contribute to ERM’s annual sales goals. 

• Consulting experience working with Title V, PSD, NSR, BACT, and MACT. 

• Excellent communication (written/verbal), strategic thinking, negotiation, presentation, and “people” skills. 

• Established relationships with regulatory authorities and large, private-sector industrial companies (potential clients) in the Midwest and/or Southeastern US.