Senior Consultant, Air Quality Compliance Engineering

Introduction

Air quality compliance is critical for businesses navigating evolving environmental regulations. As a Senior Consultant, Air Quality Compliance in Engineering in Scottsdale, AZ
, you’ll be the trusted advisor helping clients achieve compliance, reduce risk, and meet sustainability goals—all while contributing to ERM’s mission of shaping a cleaner, safer future.

• Drive air quality compliance strategies for diverse industrial clients across Arizona and nationwide.
• Interact with local regulators and clients to steward permit application review and issuance.
• Support multi-disciplinary permitting and compliance programs that influence major business decisions.
• Collaborate with ERM’s global network of experts to deliver innovative solutions and best practices.
• Build strong client relationships that lead to repeat business and long-term partnerships.

As a Senior Consultant, Air Quality Compliance, you will:

• Prepare emission inventories, permit applications, and compliance reports.
• Conduct regulatory applicability evaluations and implement compliance management systems.
• Perform fieldwork, including air compliance assessments and multi-media inspections.
• Liaise with regulators and clients to ensure timely permit approvals.
• Promote a culture of safety, collaboration, and excellence across all projects.

As a Senior Consultant, Air Quality Compliance
, you should have:

• Bachelors in engineering (chemical, environmental, civil engineering), environmental science, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of local, state, and federal air programs (Title V, RECLAIM facilities).
• Direct consulting or industry experience in the environmental field with working regulatory knowledge of local air districts SCAQMD and other local air districts, state, federal programs, Title V and RECLAIM facilities.
• Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply environmental regulations and agency guidance documents.
• Strong MS Office computer skills, with an advanced understanding of PowerPoint and Excel required.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to clients as needed.
• Apply a collaborative approach and enjoy teaming with colleagues around the world.
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude; motivated to deliver outstanding client service and grow the business.
• Excellent communicator—both written and verbal—with technical writing experience.
• Organized and self-driven with strong time management.
• Collaborative team player with a positive, client-focused attitude and a passion for growth.
• Driver’s License
  
  Required:
  
  This position requires a valid driver’s license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

• Experience working with agencies like Maricopa County Air Quality, Pima/Pinal County Districts, Arizona DEQ, and other Southwest regulators.
• Strong technical skills in emissions inventory, permitting, and compliance evaluations; familiarity with pollution controls and equipment systems is a plus.
• Knowledge of water, wastewater, and waste programs is a plus.
• Field experience with air compliance monitoring, assessments, and permitting; experience with stormwater inspections, technical writing, SWPPP updates, HMBP prep, or wastewater permit applications a plus.
• Skilled at interpreting environmental regulations and guidance documents.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset with solid computational skills.
• Proven success managing projects and building lasting client relationships.
• Advanced MS Office skills, especially PowerPoint and Excel.