Air Quality Engineer

Hanson Values

Integrity | Commitment | Quality | Relationships | Innovation

If you’re looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company’s practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment.

A Day in the Life of an Air Quality Engineer at Hanson

Here’s a snapshot of what you would do in this role:

• Lead and manage air quality permitting projects to ensure successful project execution while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

• Conduct comprehensive air quality assessments and emission inventories to determine project compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

• Prepare and review air permit applications, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to regulatory requirements.

• Interface with regulatory agencies, advocating for clients' interests during permit negotiations and approvals.

• Provide technical guidance to clients on air quality compliance strategies, emission control technologies, and best practices. Perform air dispersion modeling and risk assessments to evaluate potential impacts of emissions on air quality and public health.

• Stay current with evolving air quality regulations, industry trends, technological advancements, and convert this knowledge into actionable insights for clients.

• Mentor and train junior staff fostering their professional development and enhancing team capabilities.

• Participate in business development activities, including proposal writing and client presentations.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate air quality considerations into broader environmental initiatives.

• Other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

We feel the following qualifications would set you up for success in this role:

Skills:

• Deep knowledge of federal and state air quality regulations (e.g., Clean Air Act) and air permitting processes.

• Proven experience in air dispersion modeling software such as AERMOD, CALPUFF, and EPA tools like MOVES.

• Strong background in technical writing, with the ability to produce accurate, well-organized, and regulatory-compliant documents.

• Demonstrated understanding of project budgeting, financial tracking, and revenue recognition.

• Ability to scope and price professional services and contribute to project proposals.

• Effective at leading and participating in project meetings and communicating complex regulatory topics to diverse stakeholders.

• Proven ability to develop client relationships, contribute to business development strategies, and secure repeat business.

• Committed to quality control, project delivery standards, and continuous learning.

• Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills; capable of working independently or as part of a team.

• Interest in environmentally impactful work with a variety of project types and clients.

• Project management experience, including demonstrated ability to lead and execute multiple projects simultaneously.

• Experience with emission control technologies and performing air quality risk assessments a plus.

• Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain one within six months.

• 10+ years of experience in air quality permitting and compliance in consulting, industrial, or regulatory settings.

Salary range: $100,000 – $150,000 per year. The salary offered to a candidate is based on years of experience.

Benefits

Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including:

Competitive compensation

Performance bonuses

401(k) with matching contribution

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Comprehensive health & well-being plans

Financial wellness plans

Work-life balance programs

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Culture

We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It’s important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. You’ll find that at Hanson. We have an inclusive, diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career, including:

Monthly educational webinars

Leadership training

Lunch & learn development sessions

24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses

Mentorship opportunities

Award-winning internship program

Employee recognition

And so much more!

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