Kick-start your environmental consulting career with impact, growth, and real-world challenges.
At ERM, you’ll do more than start a job—you’ll launch a meaningful career shaping the future of air quality and environmental stewardship. As a Consulting Associate, Air Quality, based in Raleigh or Charlotte, North Carolina, you’ll be part of a national team of experts solving complex challenges for some of the world’s most innovative companies. This is your opportunity to work on strategic projects that influence major capital investments, regulatory decisions, and sustainability pathways across diverse sectors like energy, technology, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and more.
Why This Role Matters
Environmental expectations are evolving fast—and organizations are turning to ERM to help navigate regulatory requirements, reduce emissions, and advance decarbonization goals. As part of our Air Quality technical community—over 300 professionals strong in North America—you’ll contribute to cutting-edge work like supporting Low Carbon Fuel Standard initiatives, guiding clients through complex New Source Review (NSR) permitting, and leading air quality assessments that shape industry decisions. Your work will directly support healthier communities, responsible development, and a more sustainable future.
What Your Impact Is
- Supporting industrial and global clients by conducting rigorous air quality analyses, developing accurate emissions inventories, and evaluating regulatory applicability.
- Building complete and compliant Title V, PSD, and NSR air permits, and engaging with local regulators to advance reviews and approvals.
- Helping clients drive climate-focused initiatives through greenhouse gas inventories and related projects.
- Providing clear, insightful recommendations on emissions testing, control devices, operational limits, and more.
- Delivering high-quality work across multiple assignments—on time, within scope, and aligned with ERM’s commitment to excellence.
- Strengthening ERM’s relationships with clients, colleagues, and subcontractors while growing your professional network and technical expertise.
What You’ll BringRequired
- BS in chemical, environmental, or mechanical engineering (MS preferred but not required). Or equivalent experience.
- 0–3 years of experience in environmental consulting or industry, specifically involving environmental permitting and compliance.
- Experience with air quality construction permits and Title V permitting.
- Knowledge of PSD, NSR, BACT, and/or MACT considered a plus.
- Demonstrated understanding of air emissions and emission reporting processes.
- Strong data skills, including hands-on spreadsheet and database capabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced consulting environment, manage multiple deadlines, and travel to client sites as needed.
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Preferred
- MS degree in a related engineering field.
- Prior experience supporting PSD, NSR, BACT, or MACT regulatory processes.
- Familiarity with complex industrial operations and permitting pathways.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct air quality analyses and regulatory compliance assessments.
- Perform regulatory applicability evaluations.
- Develop accurate and complete Title V, PSD, and NSR air permit applications.
- Engage with regulatory agencies to support permit review and issuance.
- Prepare emission inventory reports and quantify air pollutant emissions/impacts.
- Implement climate change projects such as greenhouse gas inventories.
- Prepare recommendations and reporting (e.g., emissions testing, operational limits, control devices).
- Manage multiple tasks across scope, budget, and schedule expectations while ensuring high-quality deliverables.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with clients, ERM teams, and subcontractors.
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.
Thank you for your interest in ERM!