Principal, Air Quality and Climate Change Consultant

Senior Seller-doer For Air Quality And Climate Change Services

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that's vital to our clients and the communities they serve. Join a team that's naturally committed to the environment.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Lead technical delivery and growth of air quality and climate change services for Stantec's US West Region.
• Provide technical direction on air quality and climate change projects including understanding regulatory language and issues, framing the problems, prioritizing risks, and designing solutions.
• Serve as a technical resource on air quality permitting and compliance programs under NSR, PSD, Title V, state, and local regulations.
• Manage project budgets, scope, and schedule.
• Drive quality and innovation in all projects.
• Lead client and/or agency project meetings.
• Pursue opportunities and prepare proposals for air quality and climate change services, dispersion modeling, health risk assessments, and energy analysis.
• Supervise technical staff for task delivery.
• Interface with representatives of other Stantec technical disciplines and business lines to facilitate cross selling of services.
• Mentor and coach employees in different professional roles and career streams, within standard practice and company guidelines.
• Assist in the recruitment of staff.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture.

Your Capabilities and Credentials:

• Ability to exercise independent judgement to resolve complex problems, analyze issues, interpret information, and select methods and solutions.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with project teams, employees, management, contractors, and consultants in a professional setting.
• High level knowledge of air quality models, including CalEEMod, EMFAC, OFFROAD, CALINE4, AERMOD, CAL3QHCR, ISCST3, AERSCREEN and SCREEN3.
• High level knowledge of local, state, and federal air quality rules and regulations including district regulatory programs, the federal Clean Air Act, and greenhouse gas regulations.
• Direct experience with the rules, programs and permitting landscape of air districts in your local geography.
• High level knowledge of air quality impact analyses, health risk assessment methodologies, and greenhouse gas analyses.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced consulting environment and handle multiple assignments simultaneously, adhering to project budgets and schedules is essential.
• Strong MS Office computer skills; advanced understanding of Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. VBA experience is a plus.
• Position requires strict adherence to health and safety procedures, good organization skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, and a passion for high quality of work.
• Must have a good driving record and valid Driver's License.

Education and Credentials:

• A minimum of 15 years of professional air quality experience.
• A bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, or a related field. Advanced degrees and professional registration are strongly preferred.

About Stantec:

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.