Managing Consultant, Air Quality and Environmental Compliance

Ready to lead impactful environmental solutions for global clients?

Join ERM
, the world’s largest pure‑play sustainability consultancy, and help shape strategies that drive compliance, innovation, and sustainability for major industrial sectors. This is your opportunity to step into a leadership role where your expertise influences projects from the ground to the boardroom.

Environmental compliance is more than meeting regulations—it’s about enabling businesses to thrive responsibly. As a Managing Consultant, Air Quality and Environmental Compliance
, you’ll guide clients through complex air quality and EHS challenges, ensuring they meet critical standards while advancing sustainability goals. Your leadership will help global organizations reduce risk, improve performance, and create a cleaner future. Join our growing team in Atlanta, GA
.

• Lead technically challenging air quality and compliance projects for power, manufacturing, chemical, and pharmaceutical clients.
• Drive strategic permitting and compliance programs that shape operational excellence.
• Collaborate with ERM’s national network of experts to deliver best‑in‑class solutions and share knowledge across industries.
• Build lasting client relationships and contribute to business growth through trusted advisory and innovative solutions.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or sciences (chemical, environmental, mechanical, or civil).
• 4+ years (6–10 years preferred) of environmental compliance experience (consulting and permitting preferred).
• Strong understanding of air emissions, permitting processes (Title V, NSR, PSD), and federal/state regulations.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Experience with climate change initiatives (GHG inventories, emission reduction strategies).

• Develop air quality permits and compliance plans, including Title V and New Source Review applications.
• Manage strategic air permitting and compliance programs for complex industrial clients.
• Conduct regulatory analyses, emission inventories, and compliance audits.
• Support climate change projects and environmental management systems implementation.
• Provide on‑site EHS compliance support and Phase I Environmental Site Assessments.
• Prepare technical reports, recommendations, and proposals for clients.
• Cultivate client relationships and contribute to ERM’s business growth initiatives.

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.

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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!