Managing Technical Consultant, Compliance Engineer

Ready to Lead Environmental Compliance at a Global Scale?

If you’re passionate about shaping sustainable operations and thrive on solving complex compliance challenges, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. At ERM, you’ll lead high-profile projects, guide clients through regulatory landscapes, and influence strategies that drive environmental excellence worldwide.

Why This Role Matters

ERM is a global leader in sustainability consulting, and our clients rely on us to navigate evolving environmental regulations with confidence. As a Managing Technical Consultant, Compliance Engineer in the Indianapolis, Indiana area, you’ll be at the forefront of compliance innovation—helping organizations meet obligations, reduce risk, and achieve their sustainability goals.

What Your Impact Is

• Serve as a trusted advisor to multinational clients on environmental compliance strategies.

• Drive technical excellence and quality across projects involving air permitting, hazardous waste, and regulatory audits.

• Mentor teams and foster collaboration to deliver best-in-class solutions.

• Influence operational improvements that shape industry standards for compliance and sustainability.

What You’ll Bring

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.

• 5+ years of experience in environmental compliance, permitting, and auditing.

• Professional Engineer (PE) registration.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects within scope, budget, and schedule.

• Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and building collaborative teams.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills for client engagement.

• Ability to travel up to 20% regionally and occasionally nationally.

• 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 frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred:

• Certifications such as HAZWOPER, CHMM, or similar.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and oversight on hazardous waste, hazardous materials, and compliance projects.

• Manage project execution, including budgeting, QA/QC, and regulatory assessments.

• Lead development of compliance plans, permits, and reports (air, EPCRA, SPCC, stormwater, NPDES, wastewater).

• Conduct environmental audits and implement corrective actions to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Collaborate with ERM subject matter experts to deliver integrated solutions.

• Build strong client relationships and maintain scope/budget/schedule expectations.

• Support ERM Partners-in-Charge and Project Managers in delivering high-quality outcomes.