Consulting Associate, Air Quality (Entry Level)

ERM is seeking a motivated Consulting Associate, Air Quality to join our consulting team in Chicago, Milwaukee or Minneapolis.

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.

This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert consulting team on challenging environmental management projects for large industrial and global clients.

This position will have access to ERM's national Air Quality & Climate Change experts who will provide knowledge sharing of best practices across the industry and ongoing learning opportunities for our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Conduct air quality analyses, assess regulatory compliance, and perform regulatory applicability evaluations.


* Develop complete and accurate air quality permits 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.

Or the equivalency of 8+ years related experience in lieu of education.


* 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.

For the Consulting Associate, Air Quality position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $67,653 – $75,194 USD.  An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several fa...