Lead highimpact environmental strategy that shapes Canadas industrial future.
As a seasoned air quality leader this is your opportunity to influence some of the countrys most complex environmental challengesspanning oil & gas energy and miningwhile guiding a highperforming technical this 6month casual role as a Technical Consulting Director Air Quality Engineer youll support ERMs consulting teams in Vancouver Calgary or Saskatoon with flexibility for other locations across Canada.
Youll operate at the intersection of atmospheric science regulatory strategy and climate innovation. Your expertise will inform stronger decisions elevate compliance and drive meaningful climate outcomes for major industrial clientshelping shape the future of Canadas environmental landscape.
Why This Role Matters
ERMs Air Quality & Climate Change practice is one of the most advanced and rapidly expanding worldwide delivering innovative and technically rigorous solutions. With over $50M in global annual sales and 300 practitioners across North America the team supports clients navigating GHG policy shifts permitting challenges and complex environmental assessments.
As a Technical Consulting Director and Qualified Professional (QP) in British Columbia youll provide crucial leadershipensuring senior technical review regulatory defensibility and the successful delivery of multidisciplinary air quality and climate programs across Canada.
What Your Impact Is
Elevate excellence across air quality dispersion modelling permitting emissions reporting and climate strategy.
Guide major capital projects through highquality air assessments regulatory interpretations and modelling using CALPUFF and AERMOD.
Strengthen regulatory confidence through accurate air quality permits and stewardship of regulator engagements (especially BC).
Contribute to climate work including GHG inventories emissions reduction initiatives energy efficiency assessments verification and public disclosure.
Engage with a national network of air quality experts benefiting from knowledge exchange and continuous growth opportunities.
What Youll Bring
Required
BSc in environmental engineering chemical engineering atmospheric science or a related field. Or equivalent experience.
Professional Engineer with Qualified Professional (QP) status in British Columbia.
8 years of direct consulting or industry experience.
Demonstrated experience on air permit annual reporting.
Demonstrated understanding of air emissions and emission reporting processes.
Proven experience leading air dispersion modelling programs (CALPUFF and AERMOD).
Strong hands-on spreadsheet and database comprehension.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to thrive in a fastpaced consulting environment manage multiple assignments meet deadlines and travel to client facilities when needed.
Preferred
10 years of direct consulting or industry experience.
Advanced credentials (MSc) demonstrating deep technical expertise and professional standing.
Strong client-facing experience within consulting or industrial sectors.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct air quality analyses regulatory compliance assessments and applicability evaluations.
Lead engagement with regulators and steward permit application reviews and approvals.
Develop technical recommendations and prepare highquality environmental reports.
Write air quality management and monitoring plans.
Develop accurate air quality permits in Alberta and British Columbia.
Prepare emission inventory and NPRI reports; quantify air pollutant emissions and impacts.
Conduct dispersion modelling using CALPUFF and AERMOD.
Manage tasks within scope budget and schedule while ensuring exceptional quality.
Build and maintain productive relationships with clients ERM colleagues and subcontractors.
For the Casual Fixed-Term Technical Consulting Director Air Quality Engineer position the anticipated hourly pay is $76.70$101.42 (CAD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education experience skills location performance and business some cases pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off parental leave medical dental vision life disability AD&D insurance 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.
Note:Bonuses commissions and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.
WhoWe Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy we partner with the worlds leading organizations creating innovative solutions to sustainabilitychallengesand unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverseequitableand inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our companya great placeto 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 expertssupportsclients across the breadth of theirorganizations to operationalize sustainability underpinned by our deep technicalexpertisein addressing theirenvironmental health safetyriskand 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 advanceobjectiveson the ground or at the executive level.
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ERMwelcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.Reasonableaccommodations areavailable on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
ERM is an equal opportunity qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex ageIndigenous identityor status as a protected veteran or qualified individual with a disability.
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