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Ready to take your expertise to the next level? Join ERM, the world’s leading sustainability consultancy, and help shape the future of environmental compliance for some of the most innovative companies in Technology, Media & Telecom, Manufacturing, and Power sectors. If you thrive on solving complex regulatory challenges and want to work alongside global experts, this is your opportunity.
Why This Role Matters
Air quality compliance is critical for businesses navigating evolving environmental regulations. As a Senior Consultant, Air Quality Compliance Engineer or Scientist in Irvine, California or Scottsdale, AZ, you’ll be the trusted advisor helping clients achieve compliance, reduce risk, and meet sustainability goals—all while contributing to ERM’s mission of shaping a cleaner, safer future.
What Your Impact Is
- Drive air quality compliance strategies for diverse industrial clients across California and nationwide.
- Interact with local regulators and clients to steward permit application review and issuance.
- Support multi-disciplinary permitting and compliance programs that influence major business decisions.
- Collaborate with ERM’s global network of experts to deliver innovative solutions and best practices.
- Build strong client relationships that lead to repeat business and long-term partnerships.
What You’ll Bring
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (chemical, environmental, civil, or mechanical engineering), environmental science, or related discipline.
- 3+ years of relevant experience.
- Working knowledge of local, state (California/Arizona), and federal air programs (Title V, RECLAIM facilities).
- Direct consulting or industry experience in the environmental field with working regulatory knowledge of local air districts (SCAQMD and other local air districts), state and federal programs, Title V and RECLAIM facilities.
- Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to read, understand, and apply environmental regulations and agency guidance documents.
- Strong MS Office computer skills, with an advanced understanding of PowerPoint and Excel required.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to clients as needed.
- Apply a collaborative approach and enjoy teaming with colleagues around the world.
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude; motivated to deliver outstanding client service and grow the business.
- Excellent communicator—both written and verbal—with technical writing experience.
- Organized and self-driven with strong time management.
- Collaborative team player with a positive, client-focused attitude and a passion for growth.
- Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Preferred:
- Experience working with agencies like local Air Quality Management Districts, California Air Resources Board, and other Southwest regulators.
- Strong technical skills in emissions inventory, permitting, and compliance evaluations; familiarity with pollution controls and equipment systems is a plus.
- Knowledge of water, wastewater, and waste programs is a plus.
- Field experience with data collection, air compliance monitoring, assessments, and permitting; experience with stormwater inspections, technical writing, SWPPP updates, HMBP prep, or wastewater permit applications a plus.
- Skilled at interpreting environmental regulations and guidance documents.
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset with solid computational skills.
- Proven success managing projects and building lasting client relationships.
- Advanced MS Office skills, especially PowerPoint and Excel.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare emission inventories, permit applications, and compliance reports.
- Conduct regulatory applicability evaluations and implement compliance management systems.
- Perform fieldwork, including air compliance assessments and multi-media inspections.
- Liaise with regulators and clients to ensure timely permit approvals.
- Promote a culture of safety, collaboration, and excellence across all projects.
For the Senior Consultant, Air Quality Compliance Engineer or Scientist position, the anticipated annual base pay is $87,240 - $108,285 USD. Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In 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.
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.
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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!
#LI-YR1
#LI-Hybrid
Ready to take your expertise to the next level? Join ERM, the world’s leading sustainability consultancy, and help shape the future of environmental compliance for some of the most innovative companies in Technology, Media & Telecom, Manufacturing, and Power sectors. If you thrive on solving complex regulatory challenges and want to work alongside global experts, this is your opportunity.
Why This Role Matters
Air quality compliance is critical for businesses navigating evolving environmental regulations. As a Senior Consultant, Air Quality Compliance Engineer or Scientist in Irvine, California or Scottsdale, AZ, you’ll be the trusted advisor helping clients achieve compliance, reduce risk, and meet sustainability goals—all while contributing to ERM’s mission of shaping a cleaner, safer future.
What Your Impact Is
- Drive air quality compliance strategies for diverse industrial clients across California and nationwide.
- Interact with local regulators and clients to steward permit application review and issuance.
- Support multi-disciplinary permitting and compliance programs that influence major business decisions.
- Collaborate with ERM’s global network of experts to deliver innovative solutions and best practices.
- Build strong client relationships that lead to repeat business and long-term partnerships.
What You’ll Bring
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (chemical, environmental, civil, or mechanical engineering), environmental science, or related discipline.
- 3+ years of relevant experience.
- Working knowledge of local, state (California/Arizona), and federal air programs (Title V, RECLAIM facilities).
- Direct consulting or industry experience in the environmental field with working regulatory knowledge of local air districts (SCAQMD and other local air districts), state and federal programs, Title V and RECLAIM facilities.
- Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to read, understand, and apply environmental regulations and agency guidance documents.
- Strong MS Office computer skills, with an advanced understanding of PowerPoint and Excel required.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to clients as needed.
- Apply a collaborative approach and enjoy teaming with colleagues around the world.
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude; motivated to deliver outstanding client service and grow the business.
- Excellent communicator—both written and verbal—with technical writing experience.
- Organized and self-driven with strong time management.
- Collaborative team player with a positive, client-focused attitude and a passion for growth.
- Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Preferred:
- Experience working with agencies like local Air Quality Management Districts, California Air Resources Board, and other Southwest regulators.
- Strong technical skills in emissions inventory, permitting, and compliance evaluations; familiarity with pollution controls and equipment systems is a plus.
- Knowledge of water, wastewater, and waste programs is a plus.
- Field experience with data collection, air compliance monitoring, assessments, and permitting; experience with stormwater inspections, technical writing, SWPPP updates, HMBP prep, or wastewater permit applications a plus.
- Skilled at interpreting environmental regulations and guidance documents.
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset with solid computational skills.
- Proven success managing projects and building lasting client relationships.
- Advanced MS Office skills, especially PowerPoint and Excel.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare emission inventories, permit applications, and compliance reports.
- Conduct regulatory applicability evaluations and implement compliance management systems.
- Perform fieldwork, including air compliance assessments and multi-media inspections.
- Liaise with regulators and clients to ensure timely permit approvals.
- Promote a culture of safety, collaboration, and excellence across all projects.
For the Senior Consultant, Air Quality Compliance Engineer or Scientist position, the anticipated annual base pay is $87,240 - $108,285 USD. Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In 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.
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.
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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!
#LI-YR1
#LI-Hybrid
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon103
- Kuehne+Nagel55
- Worldwide Flight Services49
- SAIC43
- Anduril37
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Retail
- Education
- Aerospace & Defense
- Transportation & Logistics
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in air resources engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, atmospheric science, or a related field
- Proficiency with dispersion modeling software such as AERMOD or CALPUFF
- Experience preparing or reviewing air quality permits under federal or state programs
- Knowledge of Clean Air Act regulations including NAAQS, PSD, and Title V requirements
- Ability to conduct emissions inventories and prepare regulatory compliance reports
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or active progress toward licensure preferred for senior roles
Tips for Your Air Resources Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to permit types
Hiring managers scan for specific permit experience: Title V, NSR, or minor source permits. Name the actual permit types you've drafted or reviewed, not just 'permitting experience,' so your resume clears the first filter.
List your dispersion modeling software explicitly
Employers expect fluency with tools like AERMOD, CALPUFF, or CALINE. Put the model names and the emissions scenarios you've run in your skills section. Generic 'air quality modeling' without named tools rarely makes the shortlist.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists air resources engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target openings by regulatory jurisdiction
Air resources work is shaped by state implementation plans and local air district rules. When searching, filter by state or region and read job postings for mentions of specific regulations, such as California ARB rules, so you apply only where your regulatory background fits.
Prepare a technical portfolio of emissions analyses
Bring printed or digital samples of emissions inventories, compliance reports, or modeling outputs you've authored to interviews. Interviewers for this role routinely ask candidates to walk through a past analysis, and concrete examples move you ahead of candidates who describe experience only verbally.
Negotiate around project scope, not just salary
When evaluating an offer, ask which regulatory programs you'll own and whether you'll sign off on permit applications independently. Early responsibility for permit submittals and agency correspondence accelerates your career faster than a slightly higher starting figure at a role with limited scope.
Air Resources Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most air resources engineers?
The most active employers for air resources engineers right now are Amazon, Kuehne+Nagel, and Worldwide Flight Services, and the most openings are in Texas, California, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Environmental consulting firms and state air quality agencies consistently account for a large share of active postings.
How many air resources engineer jobs are remote?
About 19% of air resources engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the desk-based nature of modeling and report writing. Roles that require on-site emissions testing, field sampling, or in-person agency meetings are far less likely to be offered on a remote basis than permit writing or data analysis positions.
How do you become an air resources engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, atmospheric science, civil engineering, or a closely related field. Build hands-on skills in dispersion modeling software and emissions calculation methods through coursework, internships, or entry-level positions at a consulting firm or government agency. Gain experience drafting permit applications under Clean Air Act programs, then pursue a Professional Engineer license as your responsibilities grow.
How do you get hired as an air resources engineer with little or no experience?
Focus on roles titled air quality analyst, environmental analyst, or junior air quality engineer, which typically require less independent permit experience. Internships with state or local air districts, environmental consulting firms, or industrial facilities provide direct exposure to emissions reporting and regulatory submissions. Proficiency in AERMOD or similar modeling tools learned through coursework or self-study makes entry-level candidates meaningfully more competitive.
What does the air resources engineer interview process look like?
Expect a phone screen focused on your regulatory background and software familiarity, followed by one or two technical rounds where you may be asked to walk through a past emissions analysis or explain how you approached a permit application. Some employers include a written exercise involving a sample data set or a hypothetical compliance scenario. Final rounds often involve meeting project managers who assess whether your regulatory experience fits their active permit workload.
Where can I find and apply to air resources engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to air resources engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your regulatory background, modeling experience, and preferred location, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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