ERM is seeking a Managing Consultant, Environmental Compliance Project Manager to join our Ewing, NJ office and specialize in the Air Quality permitting, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), and Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting service areas, and contribute to our nationwide consulting team. In this role, you will provide senior project management and senior technical leadership and QA/QC review on New Jersey air permitting, EPCRA TRI/Tier II calculation/reporting portfolios, as well as other EHS compliance projects and compliance assurance programs for clients locally, nationally, and internationally. This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert consulting team and center of excellence on challenging environmental reporting and management projects for large industrial and global clients. Access to ERM's national EHS Management Systems & Compliance experts also provides knowledge sharing of best practices across the industry and ongoing learning opportunities for our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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.Interact with local regulators to steward permit application review and issuance.Effectively manage project teams across the Region, including appropriately delegating project assignments to project teams and mentoring junior staff.Work in a collaborative team environment to support the on-going growth and development of ERM’s EPCRA Reporting Program and Portfolio.Provide regulatory interpretation and guidance on complex TRI applicability, calculation and reporting issues to the ERM EPCRA team and clients.Perform complex facility operational and EHS data analysis and systematic organization/clean-up of large data sets and data manipulation in support of threshold and release calculation preparation.Manage multiple large-scale projects and/or reporting programs within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.Provide final QA/QC review of a portfolio of detailed emissions, EPCRA, and TRI threshold and release calculations for multiple industry sectors, including complex chemical plants and oil & gas refineries.Ensure on-time quality delivery of calculations and reports.Provide environmental compliance support to clients, including on-site assistance as needed.Develop and expand client relationships that generate repeat business to grow ERM’s EHS Sustainable Operations practice.Prepare technical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads.Appropriately delegate project assignments to project teams and mentor junior staff.Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelors or Masters Degree in environmental or chemical engineering, chemistry, environmental science, or related discipline. Or equivalent experience.Experienced in reading and understanding chemical nomenclature, chemical reactions and performing stoichiometric conversions, reading SDSs and identifying key chemicals mandatory.Extensive experience preparing and QA/QC reviewing EPCRA Tier II/TRI threshold and release calculations for reporting required and experience auditing Tier II/TRI calculations/programs. Attention to detail and patience are mandatory for these tasks.Expertise with EPA and State environmental regulations, guidance documents, Q&A and interpretation of information in these data sets in relation to client situations, along with a commitment to continue growth in regulatory understanding.Experience in air release calculations (emissions factors, emissions controls, etc.) would be preferred.4+ years of EHS consulting experience in manufacturing, oil & gas, power, mining, chemical sectors with exposure to a variety of manufacturing/production environments.Strong MS Office computer skills; advanced understanding of Excel mandatory; PowerPoint, PowerBI, and Access desired.Advanced skill set in the use of MS Excel - experienced in the systematic organization/cleanup of large data sets and preparation of complex calculations using Excel.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and analytical skills; experience working with detailed technical data; experience writing and QA/QC reviewing comprehensive technical reports and calculations.Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as neededAbility to multi-task, maintain flexibility and work independently with minimal supervision.

For the Managing Consultant, Environmental Compliance Project Manager (Senior Level) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $85,281 – $109,761 (USD).  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).

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. 

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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. 

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