Principal Consultant, Air Quality Scientist

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- 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.
- 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.

REQUIREMENTS:

- BSc in environmental engineering, atmospheric science or related degree; MS and/or PE preferred. Or equivalent experience.
- 6+ years (10 years preferred) 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 Principal Consultant, Air Quality Scientist position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $109,733- $139,883 (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 employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed terM/Flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees. (Casual employees and regular employees scheduled under 20 hours a week are not benefits eligible).

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.
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