Managing Technical Consultant, Air Quality

ERM • Nashville, TN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Lead the Future of Air Quality Consulting. Are you ready to take the reins and shape the next chapter of environmental consulting? At ERM, we empower leaders to drive innovation and deliver sustainable solutions for global organizations. As a Managing Technical Consultant, Air Quality, you’ll not only manage complex compliance and permitting projects—you’ll influence strategy, mentor talent, and expand ERM’s footprint in a rapidly evolving market. Join our technical team in Nashville, TN; Knoxville, TN; Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC; or Raleigh, NC. Your leadership will unlock new opportunities for ERM and our clients. From guiding multinational companies through regulatory challenges to spearheading climate change initiatives, you’ll be the trusted advisor who ensures operational flexibility while meeting stringent compliance standards. Every decision you make will help clients thrive and advance ERM’s global mission.

Requirements

• BS/MS in engineering (chemical, mechanical, environmental), environmental science, or related field—or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of air quality/compliance consulting experience (7+ years preferred).
• Proven expertise in Title V, PSD, NSR, BACT, and MACT compliance.
• Strong business development skills with a track record of securing large contracts.
• Exceptional communication, strategic thinking, and relationship-building abilities.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Established relationships with regulatory authorities and major industrial clients in the Midwest/Southeast.
• Recognized technical reputation in the marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic expansion of ERM’s air quality services and client base in the Midwest, focusing on pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and technology sectors.
• Identify new opportunities, craft winning proposals, and build lasting client partnerships.
• Oversee complex air permitting and compliance programs, including NSR, PSD, Title V, NESHAP MACT, EPCRA, and dispersion modeling.
• Guide junior staff, ensure quality deliverables, and work with ERM’s global air quality team to share best practices and deliver exceptional results.
• Support ERM’s global strategy by contributing to cutting-edge climate and air quality solutions.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree