Senior Consultant, Air Quality

Ready to lead complex air quality solutions and shape the future of sustainable industry? At ERM, we're seeking a Senior Consultant, Air Quality (Houston, TX or Austin, TX) to play a pivotal role in delivering high-impact environmental solutions for leading organizations across oil & gas, power, technology, and chemicals. This is more than a technical role—it’s an opportunity to influence how industries adapt, comply, and innovate in response to evolving environmental and climate challenges. You’ll collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the field, contribute to meaningful sustainability outcomes, and help clients navigate increasingly complex regulatory landscapes with confidence.

Why This Role Matters

Air quality and climate change are central to today’s environmental priorities. As part of ERM's growing Air Quality team - one of the largest in the industry you will help clients address regulatory challenges, implement sustainable solutions, and develop compliance strategies that directly impact the future of energy and industrial operations.

What Your Impact Is

• Deliver expert guidance on air quality permitting and compliance for major capital projects
• Influence environmental strategies for global clients across diverse sectors
• Contribute to innovative climate initiatives, including greenhouse gas reduction and energy efficiency programs
• Build trusted relationships with regulators and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes

What You\'ll Bring

Required: BS in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, or Environmental Sciences (MS preferred) or equivalent experience.

• 3+ years (4+ years preferred) of experience in environmental permitting and compliance
• Hands‑on experience with air quality construction permits, Title V, PSD, NSR, BACT, and/or MACT
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in spreadsheets and databases
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel to client sites as needed

Preferred: Advanced degree in a related field; Experience with climate change projects such as GHG inventories and emission reduction strategies; Familiarity with emerging Low Carbon Fuel Standards and complex permitting programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct air quality analyses and regulatory applicability evaluations
• Prepare and manage air quality permits (Title V, PSD, NSR) and liaise with regulators
• Develop emission inventories and assess pollution control technologies
• Implement climate change initiatives, including public disclosure and verification
• Support MACT compliance programs and deliver actionable recommendations
• Ensure quality standards across multiple projects within scope, budget, and schedule
• Foster strong client relationships and collaborate with ERM’s national network of experts

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.

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.

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At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world's largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world's leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a "boots to boardroom" leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.

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