Managing Technical Consultant, Air Quality, Dispersion Modeler

Join ERM—a global sustainability leader—and take your expertise to the next level. As part of our nationwide network of Air Quality & Climate Change specialists, you’ll tackle complex challenges, collaborate with top-tier professionals, and make a measurable impact on industries and communities. This is more than a job—it’s your opportunity to lead innovation in environmental consulting.**Why This Role Matters**At ERM, we don’t just advise—we drive change. As a **Managing Technical Consultant, Air Quality Dispersion Modeler,** you’ll play a pivotal role in designing strategies that help major U.S. industries meet regulatory requirements while advancing sustainability goals. Your work will directly influence cleaner air, healthier communities, and smarter environmental solutions. This position can be based near the following ERM offices. **Cleveland, Novi, Cincinnati, Rolling Meadows, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Boston, Hartford, Pittsburgh or Manhattan.****What Your Impact Is*** Serve as a trusted technical leader on high-profile air quality projects.* Guide clients through complex compliance landscapes, ensuring regulatory success.* Deliver advanced dispersion modeling that informs critical environmental decisions.* Mentor junior team members and foster technical excellence.* Build strong client relationships that drive growth and innovation.**What You’ll Bring****Required:*** Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Atmospheric Sciences/Meteorology, or related field (Master’s preferred).* 4+ years of consulting experience in air quality or atmospheric science (5–7 years preferred).* Expertise in Clean Air Act regulations (Title V, MACT, PSD) and air dispersion modeling requirements.* Proficiency with regulatory air quality models (AERMOD, VISCREEN, CALPUFF).* Exceptional communication skills for client and agency interactions.* Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and travel as needed.* **This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.****Preferred:*** Advanced degree (MS) in a related discipline.* Programming and GIS skills.* Familiarity with Microsoft Office and modeling software.**Key Responsibilities*** Lead air quality dispersion modeling projects using EPA-approved models to assess health and environmental impacts.* Develop accurate analyses for Title V, PSD, and New Source Review compliance.* Manage emission inventories and calculations for diverse industrial clients.* Serve as a technical liaison with state and federal regulators during permit reviews.* Deliver high-quality reports and presentations to clients and agencies.* Oversee project scope, budget, and schedule while maintaining ERM’s quality standards.* Foster strong client relationships and contribute to business growth through technical leadership.For the **Managing Technical Consultant, Air Quality, Dispersion Modeler** position, the anticipated annual base pay is **$95,682–$124,245 (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 (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.**Note**: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.***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.ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.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!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.### Find the Right Role for You #J-18808-Ljbffr Environmental Resources Management (ERM)