Air Quality Project Manager

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is a leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, social consulting and sustainability related services. We have over 140 offices in 39 countries and territories employing more than 5,000 people. ERM is committed to providing a service that is consistent, professional and of the highest quality to create value for our clients. Over the past 5 years, we have worked for more than 50 percent of the Global Fortune 500 delivering innovative solutions for business and selected government clients helping them understand and manage the sustainability challenges that the world is increasingly facing.

Our people are outstanding, our workplace is energized! And we continuously strive to be the preferred place for environmental and other professionals to build meaningful and rewarding careers.

Position Overview:

ERM seeks an experienced Air Quality Project Manager to provide technical expertise, project and team management, and business development support for our Air Quality & Climate Change Practice in Baton Rouge, LA. This is an excellent opportunity for a career professional to manage and contribute technically to challenging air quality compliance assurance, permitting, climate change, and related compliance projects for oil & gas, chemical, energy, and industrial clients along the Gulf Coast, throughout the Southern US, and potentially international locations.

Responsibilities: 

• Manage multiple projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• Manage strategic air permits and compliance assurance programs for a variety of industrial clients with complex technical/regulatory issues. Work closely with clients and develop strong relationships to understand specific processes and develop a permitting and compliance strategy to help clients maintain maximum operating flexibility. Achieve client's expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
• Serve as a technical resource on air quality compliance assurance and permitting programs, including regulatory analyses of industrial facility operations; major and minor source air permit applications under NSR, PSD, Title V, and state-level regulations; and NESHAP MACT compliance programs.
• Interact with local regulators to steward permit application review and issuance.
• Build and maintain client relationships that generate repeat business to grow the Air Quality practice in Louisiana.
• Prepare technical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads.
• Capitalize on existing client relationships to expand ERM's profile and market share in the regional air quality, climate change, and oil & gas, chemical, and energy markets (through a combination of excellence in technical delivery and business development).
• Effectively manage project teams (including across multiple ERM offices), including appropriately delegating project assignments to project teams and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifiactions: 

• BS or MS in chemical, environmental, or mechanical engineering, or related discipline.
• 7 to 12 years experience in air quality compliance and permitting experience, including managing and implementing Clean Air Act programs such as Title V, New Source Review, and MACT.
• Effective management of multiple air quality projects, and building client relationships that result in repeat business.
• Refinery and power sector experience desired.
• PE license or motivation to obtain.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills; experience writing comprehensive technical reports.

To Apply: 

• Please click below: "Apply Now Online!"  to submit your resume and brief cover letter below.
• Type "Air Quality Project Manager/Baton Rouge, Louisiana" & Job Code # 6909 into the subject field.

Qualified candidates will be contacted by email, and requested to complete a pre-interview questionnaire. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews. Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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