ERM

Managing Consultant – Air Quality

ERM
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeBrisbane • AustraliaSeniorLeadWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in air quality compliance and emission estimation, with a strong focus on client relationship management and business development. Proven ability to lead complex projects while mentoring team members and collaborating with global practitioners.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Air Quality Modelling AssessmentsEmission InventoriesBusiness DevelopmentClient Relationship ManagementWRF Modelling

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Deliver emission estimation inventories, odour and air quality modelling assessments.
  • Write technical environmental reports, effective proposals, and tenders.
  • Plan projects with a range of complexity and scale.
  • Achieve client’s expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
  • Lead client-focused air permitting and compliance strategies for industrial facilities, addressing complex regulatory and technical issues while maintaining strong client relationships and supporting operational flexibility.
  • Develop and expand client relationships that support repeat business, identifying and developing new opportunities.
  • Expand ERM’s profile and market share in the regional air quality market through technical delivery and business development.
  • Mentor team members in planning and executing air quality projects, and conduct independent technical reviews of deliverable work products.
  • Support the growth and development of ERM’s global air quality services.
  • Collaborate with other ERM global practitioners to execute air quality projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • BS/MS in engineering (chemical, mechanical, environmental), environmental science, or related degree.
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in air quality/compliance consulting.
  • Well established reputation and recognized technical expertise by the marketplace.
  • Proven experience completing emission inventories and air quality modelling assessments.
  • Technical expertise such as WRF modelling and RStudio programming is desirable.
  • Proven experience in business development for large air quality/regulatory compliance contracts, with the ability to contribute to ERM’s annual sales goals.
  • Excellent communication (written/verbal), strategic thinking, negotiation, presentation, and “people” skills.
  • Positive outlook, collaborative, and driven by the success of ERM as a global company.
  • Authorisation to work in Australia.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Structured career path with outstanding opportunities
  • Opportunities to work with major Australian and international companies, federal and state government departments, and global practitioners
  • Valuable career development through attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding employees

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Hard Skills
Emission InventoriesAir Quality Modelling AssessmentsWRF ModellingRStudio ProgrammingProject PlanningTechnical Report WritingRegulatory ComplianceProposal DevelopmentTechnical ReviewClient-Focused Strategies
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationStrategic ThinkingNegotiation SkillsPresentation SkillsCollaborative Mindset
Industry Keywords
Air QualityEnvironmental ScienceCompliance ConsultingIndustrial FacilitiesMarket Share ExpansionClient ExpectationsOperational FlexibilityGlobal Air Quality ServicesTechnical ExpertiseSales Goals