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If you're an early‑career professional ready to put your technical skills to work solving real-world environmental challenges, this is your chance. At ERM , you won’t be watching from the sidelines—you’ll be part of a collaborative team tackling air quality and climate projects that shape a more sustainable future for major industrial and global clients.

Why This Role Matters

ERM’s Air Quality & Climate Change team helps clients navigate complex environmental regulations while driving meaningful progress in sustainability and emissions reduction. As a Consulting Associate, Air Quality , you’ll play a key role in delivering high‑quality technical work that supports cleaner operations, compliance excellence, and climate-forward solutions across the Midwest .

What Your Impact Is

In this role, you will support a wide range of air quality and climate‑related projects, from emissions analysis and permitting to climate reporting and compliance programs. You’ll work closely with experienced ERM practitioners and industry-leading experts—gaining hands-on experience, expanding your technical skillset, and contributing to impactful environmental outcomes for major clients in technology, energy, and manufacturing.

What You’ll Bring

Required

BS / MS in meteorology, engineering (chemical or environmental), environmental science, or a related discipline. Or equivalent experience.

1+ year of relevant experience in air quality or environmental compliance.

Strong proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and data-driven analysis.

Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to think strategically, negotiate effectively, present confidently, and build positive relationships.

Proven ability to thrive in a fast‑paced consulting environment—managing multiple projects, meeting tight deadlines, and traveling to client sites as needed.

Positive, collaborative mindset with a drive to contribute to ERM’s overall success.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

Exposure to regulatory air quality programs (Title V, PSD, NSR, MACT).

Experience preparing emissions inventories or supporting permitting documentation.

Familiarity with greenhouse gas reporting or climate-related project work.

Strong communication skills and an interest in client-facing work.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct air quality analyses, assess regulatory compliance, and evaluate applicability under federal and state programs.

Support preparation of complete and accurate air permit applications—including Title V, PSD, and NSR—while engaging with local regulators throughout the review process.

Develop emissions inventory reports (criteria pollutants, GHG) and support TRI reporting by quantifying emissions and impacts.

Evaluate air pollution control technologies and assess technical and economic feasibility of control equipment.

Contribute to climate-related initiatives such as greenhouse gas inventories, emissions reduction strategies, energy efficiency evaluations, public disclosures, and verification efforts.

Assist clients with MACT compliance programs and related documentation.

Prepare clear technical reports, recommendations, and deliverables.

Support environmental compliance audits and follow-up corrective actions to ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.

Manage multiple tasks within defined scope, budget, and schedule expectations while maintaining high-quality work standards.

Build strong working relationships with clients, ERM colleagues, and subcontractors.

Collaborate across ERM’s global Air Quality & Climate Change network, contributing to the growth of our practice and sharing expertise across regions and disciplines.

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!

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