Consultant, Environmental Air Quality Compliance (Entry-Level)

ERM is seeking a Consultant, Environmental Air Quality Compliance to join our team in Irvine, Walnut Creek or Sacramento California (location flexible).

The successful candidate will work on a variety of interesting technical projects and programs for clients in the Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT), Manufacturing, Power and other sectors throughout California and nationally.

This role will involve supporting ERM’s commercial initiatives including multi-disciplinary environmental permitting and compliance assessments that require working knowledge of state and Federal requirements.

 

This role will engage ERM's international team of experts in sharing and developing best practices across the industry and ongoing learning opportunities.

This is an excellent career opportunity to work with a global consulting firm in assisting a diverse set of clients with challenging business needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Participate as a team member on a range of projects; specific areas of focus will be air quality but may include multi-disciplinary environmental compliance plans including air permits and compliance assurance programs for a variety of industrial clients.


* Interact with local regulators and clients to steward permit application review and issuance.


* Prepare emission inventory reports; quantify air pollutant emissions impacts; and prepare permit applications and permit modifications.


* Assess regulatory compliance, perform regulatory applicability evaluations and implement environmental compliance management systems and processes.


* Individual will also help prepare Material Business Plans (HMBPs), Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) reporting, Wastewater Permitting and Compliance reports, Spill Prevention Control Countermeasure (SPCC), and others.


* Interact with local regulators and clients to steward permit application review and issuance.


* Fieldwork may include data collection, conducting air compliance assessments, and field work for other media including storm water sampling, media inspections, hazardous waste audits, compilation of waste and chemical inventories, on-site environmental compliance support, and other field-based assignments to support compliance-based documents and plans.


* Collaborate, interact and maintain successful relationships with clients, ERM employees, and subcontractors.


* To develop successful relationships, the candidate must have strong communication skills.  These relationships will not only be in California but also nationwide and globally.


* Shows potential for serving as a project manager and involvement in business development.


* Promote a culture of safety, collaboration and excellence.

REQUIREMENTS:


* BS in engineering (chemical, environmental, civil engineering) or related discipline; MS degree preferred.


* 2-3 years of air quality and environmental permitting an...