Senior Air Quality Engineer or Scientist

About the role

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. Hybrid work arrangement.

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.

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.

Pay

Compensation Range: $96,000.00 - $144,000.00