Consulting Director, Air Quality

ERM • Houston, TX

15d • Hybrid

About The Position

Lead the Future of Air Quality Consulting Are you a seasoned air quality expert ready to lead transformative projects and shape the future of environmental consulting? ERM is seeking a visionary leader to join our Air Quality practice as a Consulting Director in Houston, Texas —a role designed for impact, influence, and growth. This is your chance to leverage your expertise, expand a thriving business, and secure a partner-track position with one of the world’s most respected sustainability firms. Why This Role Matters ERM’s Air Quality service area is a recognized market leader, driving innovation for Fortune 500 clients across Oil & Gas, Energy, Technology, and Chemical sectors. With global annual sales exceeding $50M and double-digit growth, this practice is pivotal to ERM’s strategy. As Consulting Director, you’ll lead high-profile projects, expand our footprint in Texas, and collaborate with a global network of experts to deliver cutting-edge solutions in air quality and climate change. What Your Impact Is Shape Strategy: Define and execute market plans that position ERM as the go-to partner for air quality services. Drive Growth: Build client relationships, win strategic projects, and grow our regional business. Lead Excellence: Deliver complex permitting and compliance programs that exceed client expectations. Mentor Future Leaders: Coach and develop the next generation of air quality professionals. Influence Globally: Collaborate with ERM’s international technical community to share best practices and deliver world-class solutions. Ready to lead with purpose? Join ERM and make a lasting impact on the future of environmental consulting. 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. 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!

Requirements

• Recognized expert in federal and state air regulations.
• BS in engineering (chemical, mechanical, environmental) or related discipline; advanced certifications (P.E., CSP, CHMM) preferred. Or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years (15+ preferred) of air quality consulting experience with technical depth in Title V, PSD, NSR, BACT, MACT.
• Proven “seller/doer” track record—winning and delivering large, strategic projects.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and strategic thinking abilities.
• Established relationships in Oil & Gas, Energy, Technology, or Chemical sectors in Texas.

Nice To Haves

• Subject matter expertise in air permitting and compliance; additional experience in air dispersion modeling, storm water, SPCC, RMP/PSM, CEQA permitting, multi-media auditing.
• Familiarity with stack testing and ambient air measurement.
• Experience cross-selling EHS, sustainability, and process safety services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic market/business plans to expand ERM’s air quality service area.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities; prepare winning proposals.
• Direct strategic air permits and compliance programs for industrial clients with complex regulatory challenges.
• Manage project deliverables, budgets, and schedules to ensure exceptional quality.
• Serve as a “seller/doer,” driving annual growth in air consulting services.
• Capitalize on existing client relationships to expand ERM’s profile and market share.
• Mentor junior and mid-level staff; conduct technical reviews of deliverables.
• Collaborate globally with ERM practitioners to execute air quality projects and share best practices.
• Support cross-selling of ERM’s broader consulting services to existing clients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees