Hybrid Air Quality Consultant, Source Testing Team Lead

at ERM

• Job title: Air Quality Consultant, Source Testing Team Lead
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Portland, United States

About the role

• Air Quality Consultant leading source testing teams across the western US. Manage technical projects for clients in technology and manufacturing sectors with a focus on environmental management.

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead teams, and conduct air quality stack testing at client locations across the western US.
• Mentor Junior staff on conducting source testing, instrument maintenance following regulatory and ERM best practices.
• Perform system and quality checks to troubleshoot issues.
• Interact and maintain successful relationships with clients, ERM employees, and subcontractors.
• Perform maintenance on existing testing and laboratory equipment to be in compliance with the applicable regulatory and ERM standards.
• Prepare or support preparation of proposals, test protocols and reports.
• Manage project financial performance, including invoicing.
• Manage client relationships and project execution.
• Successfully complete all required annual safety training.
• Data analysis and interpretation.

Requirements

• Associates or Bachelor of Science in chemical, environmental, or mechanical engineering or related degree.
• Demonstrated experience in air quality testing with a minimum of 3 years’ experience, preferred 5-10 years’ experience of direct leading successful source testing teams and projects.
• QSTI source tester certifications, or the ability to pass the exams upon hiring.
• Willing to travel up to 70 percent of the time.
• Ability to use, repair, and maintain air quality equipment and tools.
• Ability to perform physical labor necessary for stack testing and routinely lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders and platforms safely that are elevated multiple stories above ground.
• Situationally, willing to work weekends and extended hours (more than 8 per day and 40 hours per week).
• 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.
• Preferred but not required: Master’s degree in chemical, environmental, or mechanical engineering or related degree.
• Current Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) certification.
• Knowledge of current laboratory testing procedures and standards.

Benefits

• 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.