Consulting Associate, Environmental Engineer/Scientist, Air Quality (Entry Level)

ERM is seeking a motivated Staff Environmental Engineer/Scientist, Air Quality to join our consulting team in Rolling Meadows, IL. The successful candidate will work on a variety of interesting technical projects for clients in several sectors that may include oil & gas, power, chemical, warehousing, pharmaceutical, mining, and manufacturing throughout the United States. The primary role includes support of ongoing work with existing clients in the fields of air quality, permitting, climate change, regulatory compliance, and performance assurance. The primary focus will be air quality (ambient) monitoring, permitting and compliance but the person will need to be flexible to take on tasks in other media such as water and waste if the need arises. The Rolling Meadows team has a unique ambient monitoring practice that has been established for many years and is in growth mode. They serve internal and external clients all over the world. 

This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert consulting team on challenging environmental management projects for large industrial and global clients. The position also provides a networking opportunity for ERM‘s national experts in various technical communities who will share knowledge of best practices across the industry and ongoing learning opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide in-office and field support to the ambient air monitoring team which includes hands-on equipment troubleshooting, repairing, calibrating, etc. of analyzers, meteorological stations, and other ambient monitoring equipment.
• Conduct analyses in various subject matters (e.g., air, water, waste, and land use), assess regulatory applicability and compliance, and perform regulatory applicability evaluations.
• Conduct site visits of operating industrial facilities.
• Prepare technical reports for environmental projects.
• Develop complete and accurate air quality permit applications.
• Verbal and written interaction with local regulators to steward permit application review and issuance.
• Prepare emission inventory reports; quantify emissions/concentrations and impacts.
• Evaluate pollution control technologies, including technical and economic feasibility of pollution control equipment.
• Implement climate change projects, such as greenhouse gas inventories, emission reductions, energy efficiency, public disclosure and verification.
• Perform multiple tasks within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• Interact and maintain successful relationships with clients, ERM employees, and subcontractors.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS degree in Engineering or Science discipline.
• 0 to 3 years of experience. Direct consulting or industry experience a plus.
• Knowledge of Environmental, Health, and Safety standards a plus.
• Strong hands-on spreadsheet and database comprehension.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest to work on several tasks at the same time, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently and as part of a project team.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed.

For the Consulting Associate, Environmental Engineer/Scientist, Air Quality position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $67,653 – $75,194 USD. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where compensation may be outside of the range, based on the factors noted above. This job is also eligible for an annual discretionary based performance bonus.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

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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