Senior Consultant, Air Quality

Shape the Future of Environmental Performance

As an experienced environmental professional, you’re looking for work that challenges you, grows your expertise, and lets you make a measurable impact.

At ERM, you’ll do exactly that.

Join our Rochester, NY team as a Senior Consultant, Air Quality, and help leading industrial and global organizations navigate complex environmental requirements while driving real progress in sustainability, compliance, and performance.

This role is both strategic and hands-on.

You’ll partner with experienced Project Managers and technical experts across ERM’s national network, contributing to high‑impact work in EHS compliance, sustainability, site management, and due diligence.

If you’re motivated by purpose, thrive on variety, and want to advance your career among industry leaders, this is an opportunity to grow, learn, and make a difference.

Why This Role Matters

Environmental expectations are more complex—and more critical—than ever.

Organizations rely on ERM to help them meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and operate responsibly.

As a Senior Consultant, Air Quality, you play a key role in helping clients successfully navigate evolving standards across air, water, waste, and broader EHS programs.

Your insights and technical expertise directly influence how major companies protect communities, manage resources, and move toward a safer, more sustainable future.

What Your Impact Is

In this role, you will:


* Support a diverse set of EHS compliance, sustainability, site investigation, remediation, and due diligence projects for major industrial and global clients.


* Prepare plans, permits, and reports supporting air quality, stormwater, SPDES, hazardous waste, and wastewater programs.


* Conduct environmental compliance assessments and guide follow‑up corrective actions to help clients meet federal, state, and local regulatory standards.


* Contribute to the development and implementation of EHS compliance programs and environmental management systems.


* Provide essential onsite and offsite environmental compliance support as needed.


* Perform Phase I environmental site assessments to support property and business transactions.


* Conduct field sampling and ecological studies, including groundwater, soil, sediment, and surface water.


* Deliver high‑quality work across multiple concurrent projects while meeting scope, budget, and schedule expectations.


* Partner closely with Project Managers and Partners-in-Charge to ensure project success and outstanding client service.

What You’ll Bring

Required



* Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, or a related discipline.

Or equivalent experience.


* 3–4 years (6 years preferred) of relevant environmental experience or professional internships.


* Strong written/verbal communication skills and solid analytical abilities.


* Experience recording and writing det...