Principal, Air Quality Permitting and Compliance

About the role

SLR is seeking a Principal Consultant to help grow its oil and gas industry business in the Gulf Coast Region. This role involves leading consulting projects, expanding the business, mentoring staff, and fostering a culture of growth and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Apply extensive environmental, regulatory, and technical knowledge to design and deliver effective air quality permitting and compliance services to upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas clients.
• Be client-facing and leverage deep expertise in air quality permitting and compliance to advance client strategies and cultivate new client relationships.
• Develop effective marketing strategies and sales tactics to increase oil and gas business.
• Cultivate long-term client satisfaction, retention, and loyalty.
• Identify new opportunities and develop winning value propositions and proposals.
• Contribute to a high-performing team that collaborates and delivers high-quality service.
• Lead major client projects to ensure successful delivery, deepen client understanding, and generate repeat work.
• Mentor staff and support the development of marketing materials, thought leadership, and client communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor and/or Master of Science degree(s) in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 15-20 years’ experience in providing successful air quality consulting and/or in-house services to the oil and gas sector, including demonstrated success leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Strong experience in consulting, client relationship management, and business development.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and state air quality regulations and permitting requirements applicable to the Gulf Coast oil and gas industry, with strong experience in regulatory applicability analysis and interpretation.
• Established reputation in the oil and gas industry, with demonstrated credibility and visibility through regulatory engagement, client relationships, published work, conference participation, or industry association involvement.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and inspire technical teams.
• Excellent communication and people skills, including negotiation, facilitation, and executive-level presentation.
• Strong written communication skills for proposal/report writing, technical and marketing presentations, and peer review capabilities.
• Professional Designation with appropriate Professional Organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor and/or Master of Science degree(s) in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 15-20 years’ experience in providing successful air quality consulting and/or in-house services to the oil and gas sector, including demonstrated success leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Strong experience in consulting, client relationship management, and business development.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and state air quality regulations and permitting requirements applicable to the Gulf Coast oil and gas industry, with strong experience in regulatory applicability analysis and interpretation.
• Established reputation in the oil and gas industry, with demonstrated credibility and visibility through regulatory engagement, client relationships, published work, conference participation, or industry association involvement.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and inspire technical teams.
• Excellent communication and people skills, including negotiation, facilitation, and executive-level presentation.
• Strong written communication skills for proposal/report writing, technical and marketing presentations, and peer review capabilities.
• Professional Designation with appropriate Professional Organization.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, ten paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
• The salary range for this position is $175,000 - $225,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.