Senior Air Quality Engineer or Scientist

Position Overview

As a senior air quality permitting and compliance professional, you will play a key role in our Environmental Permitting and Compliance practice group, where you will lead and support projects, strengthen client relationships, mentor junior staff, and help deliver high-quality results for industrial, energy, and commercial clients.

Key Responsibilities

• · Develop and maintain strong internal and external client relationships through project work and in-person engagement.
• · Lead project teams, managing execution, client communication, and overall project deliverables.
• · Prepare and review proposals for projects of varying complexity.
• · Manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
• · Mentor and support junior staff.
• · Comply with applicable client health and safety policies and procedures.
• · Perform, direct, and review technical work for air permitting and compliance projects, including:
• · Permit by Rule (PBR), case-by-case New Source Review (NSR) and Title V permit applications.
• · Interpretation and application of state and federal air quality regulations.
• · Emissions calculations and equipment evaluations.
• · Air quality impact assessments using SCREEN3 and/or AERSCREEN.
• · Development of client air quality compliance programs.
• · Preparation of technical reports and other project documents.
• Required Skills
• · Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• · Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• · Strong organizational and client service skills.
• · Ability to meet client expectations in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
• · Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• · Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• · Ability to develop, manage, and communicate project budgets.
• · Strong technical writing, public speaking, communication, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• · Detail-oriented, motivated, and analytical, with a strong work ethic.

Qualifications

• · Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, environmental science, or a related field.
• · A minimum of 7 years Texas-specific air quality permitting and compliance experience, with 10-12 years total air permitting experience; experience in additional states is preferred.
• · Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal air quality rules and regulations as they apply to industrial, energy, and commercial clients.
• · Valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
• · Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.
• · Preferred but not required: · Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• · Experience preparing Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit applications.
• · Experience with air dispersion modeling using AERMOD, supported by a working knowledge of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Appendix W.
• · Experience auditing client air quality programs.
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