Ready to Launch Your Career in Environmental Consulting?
If you’re passionate about sustainability, air quality, and making a real impact on the environment, this is your chance to join a global leader in environmental consulting. At ERM, you’ll work alongside industry experts, tackle complex challenges, and help shape solutions for some of the world’s most innovative companies.
Why This Role Matters
Air quality and climate change are at the forefront of environmental responsibility. As a Consulting Associate, Air Quality in Indianapolis, Indiana, you’ll play a key role in helping clients navigate regulatory requirements, reduce emissions, and transition toward a low-carbon future. Your work will directly contribute to cleaner air and a healthier planet.
What Your Impact Is
Support major industrial and global clients in achieving compliance and sustainability goals.
Deliver technical expertise on air quality permitting, emissions analysis, and climate change initiatives.
Collaborate with ERM’s nationwide network of specialists to implement best practices and innovative solutions.
What You'll Bring
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in chemical, environmental, or mechanical engineering (or related field); equivalent experience considered. Non-engineering degrees will be considered with relevant experience.
Recent graduate or up to 2+ years of experience in air quality consulting or industry.
Understanding of air emissions and reporting processes.
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in spreadsheets and databases.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Preferred:
Master’s degree in a related discipline.
Experience with Title V, PSD, NSR permitting, and MACT compliance.
Familiarity with greenhouse gas inventories and climate change projects.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct air quality analyses and regulatory compliance evaluations.
Prepare accurate air quality permit applications (Title V, PSD, NSR).
Develop emission inventories and toxic release reports.
Evaluate air pollution control technologies for feasibility.
Implement climate change projects, including GHG inventories and energy efficiency initiatives.
Assist clients with compliance programs and audits.
Deliver high-quality work within scope, budget, and schedule expectations.
Build strong relationships with clients, regulators, and internal teams.
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. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.
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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!
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