Principal Technical Consultant, Regulatory and Permitting (Air Specialist)
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Job Summary
Shape regulatory strategy guide highimpact industrial clients and help drive Canadas transition to cleaner more sustainable operations.
As a Principal Technical Consultant in Regulatory & Permitting (Air Specialist) at ERM you wont simply deliver technical outputsyoull influence how major mining oil and gas renewable energy chemical manufacturing and industrial organizations navigate the future of air quality permitting and compliance. This is a strategic role for a seasoned technical leader who wants to shape permitting roadmaps lead complex regulatory files and collaborate with ERMs 300 Air Quality & Climate experts across North America.
Why This Role Matters
Regulatory expectations are tightening across British Columbia Alberta Yukon and Ontario. New standards evolving modeling guidance and heightened enforcement mean clients need a leader who can anticipate requirements set the right strategy and deliver permits without surprises. Your work will influence how industrial projects are designed assessed permitted and operatedkeeping clients compliant resilient and futureready.
From permitting pathways and dispersion modeling to monitoring plans reporting and regulator engagement your expertise will anchor some of the most impactful environmental decisionmaking happening in Canada today.
What Your Impact Is
Define and lead permitting strategies for major industrial and mining clients across BC AB YT and ON.
Produce defensible regulatorready permit applications and compliance demonstrations.
Guide dispersion modeling programs (AERMOD/CALPUFF) that directly shape project approvals and operational limits.
Steer multistakeholder processesregulators Indigenous communities partners and clientstoward successful decisions.
Mentor and develop technical teams while leading complex multidisciplinary project delivery.
Strengthen ERMs reputation as the trusted advisor for air quality permitting and regulatory strategy.
What Youll Bring
Required
. or higher in Environmental Chemical or Mechanical Engineering; Atmospheric Science; or a related field.
. (BC or AB) with eligibility for registration in the other province and Yukon (Engineers Yukon) within 612 months.
6 years of experience (consulting or industry) focused on air quality and permitting with demonstrated expertise in BC and at least one of AB or YT.
Handson experience with AERMOD (and preferably CALPUFF) emissions estimation and compliance demonstrations under EMA and EPEA/AAAQOs.
Experience installing or maintaining ambient air and meteorological instrumentation and/or leading field programs.
Proven ability to lead regulatory engagements prepare defensible applications and navigate permit reviews to decision.
Strong Excel/database capabilities and transparent auditable calculation approaches.
Excellent writing and verbal communication skillsclear concise and regulatorready.
Working knowledge of noise monitoring and modeling to support regulatory engagement and collaboration with ERMs noise team.
Ability to manage multiple assignments meet deadlines and travel to client sites in BC/AB/YT as needed.
Drivers License Required: This position requires a valid drivers license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
Preferred
Proficiency with Lakes AERMOD View CALPUFF/CALMET toolchains BPIPPRM AERSCREEN and terrain/landuse preprocessing.
Experience with source testing/CEMS ambient network design QA/QC and data validation.
Experience on mining oil and gas (AERregulated) and power/renewable projects (AUC interfaces); familiarity with Yukon YESAA/YESAB processes.
Experience supporting majorproject review processes including BCCanada One Project One Process (1P1P) coordination and Indigenouspartnered projects.
French/English bilingualism.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct assessments of air permitting requirements (desktop and onsite).
Develop air permit applications for BC and AB including required registrations.
Conduct air dispersion modeling using CALPUFF and AERMOD.
Perform air quality analyses regulatory compliance assessments and applicability evaluations.
Conduct meteorology and air quality fieldwork including instrumentation installation and monitoring.
Engage with local regulators to support the review and issuance of air permits.
Prepare emissions inventories and NPRI reporting; quantify air pollutant emissions and impacts.
Support climaterelated projects such as greenhouse gas inventories emission reduction initiatives energy efficiency assessments public disclosure and verification.
Write air quality waste spill and environmental management and monitoring plans.
Prepare technical recommendations and complete reporting deliverables.
Manage tasks within defined scope schedule and budget while upholding ERMs quality standards.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients subcontractors and ERM colleagues.
For thePrincipal Technical Consultant Regulatory and Permitting (Air Specialist) position theanticipatedannual base pay is$117889$147235(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 arenot bonuseligible).
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 ofadditionalcompensation 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 experts supportsclients 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.
Pleasesubmityour resume and brief cover letter.
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.
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do notforwardresumes to ourjobsalias ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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