Managing Consultant, Air Quality Scientist (Senior Level)

at  ERM Group

ERM is seeking a motivated Managing Consultant, Air Quality Scientist to join our consulting team in Vancouver, BC, Calgary, AB, or Toronto, ON. ERM is open to candidates in other locations in Canada. The successful candidate will lead a team of atmospheric scientists/engineers and work on a variety of interesting technical projects for clients in the oil & gas, energy, and mining sectors throughout Canada, with increasing responsibility for task/project management duties.
ERM’s Air Quality & Climate Change technical community pursues and wins highly innovative engagements for the most interesting clients, providing the full breadth of air quality and climate change services. With annual global sales in excess of $50 million, ERM’s Air Quality & Climate Change service area is one of the largest among its peers in our industry and is steadily growing at a double-digit pace. In North America alone, ERM has more than 300 dedicated air quality and climate change professionals assisting clients with projects as diverse as developing responses to emerging GHG emissions reductions legislation, to leading complex capital projects through the many hurdles associated with Environment Assessments and permitting programs.
This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert consulting team on challenging environmental management projects for large industrial and global clients. Access to ERM’s national Air Quality & Climate Change experts provide knowledge sharing of best practices across the industry and ongoing learning opportunities for our team.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BSc in environmental engineering, atmospheric science or related degree; MS and/or PE preferred.
• 10 + years of direct consulting or industry experience.
• Experience leading air dispersion modeling programs in CALPUFF and AERMOD.
• Experience working on Environmental Assessments.
• Demonstrated understanding of air emissions and emission reporting processes.
• Strong hands-on spreadsheet and database comprehension.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed.
  For the Managing/Principal Consultant, Air Quality Scientist position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $88,810 – $138,725 CAD. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where compensation may be outside of the range, based on the factors noted above. This job is also eligible for an annual discretionary based performance bonus.
  We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.
  You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.
  Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
  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 welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
  ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
  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.
  Thank you for your interest in ERM!

• Manage and lead a team of air quality scientists/engineers.
• Conduct air quality dispersion modelling using CALPUFF and AERMOD.
• Conduct air quality analyses, assess regulatory compliance, and perform regulatory applicability evaluations.
• Conduct meteorology and air quality field work including installation of meteorological and air quality instrumentation.
• Develop complete and accurate air quality permits in Alberta and BC.
• Review compliance. Interact with local regulators to steward permit application review and issuance.
• Prepare emission inventory and NPRI reports; quantify air pollutant emissions and impacts.
• Implement climate change projects, such as greenhouse gas inventories, emission reductions, energy efficiency, public disclosure and verification.
• Write air quality management and monitoring plans.
• Prepare recommendations and reporting of results.
• Perform multiple tasks within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• Interact and maintain successful relationships with clients, ERM employees, and subcontractors.