Senior Environmental Professional

Senior Air Quality Engineer

Our Senior Air Quality Engineer position would be focused on California Air Permitting and Reporting.

As a key member of the Permitting and Compliance Team, you will be reporting to the principal in charge of California permitting and compliance services and will work on a team of ten professionals. Our clients include manufacturers, food processors, telecom utilities, electric utilities, hospitals, universities, oil and gas producers, and local government operations.

This role will be responsible for a full range of activities including air permitting, emission inventories, GHG management, compliance management programs, compliance audits, jr. staff supervision, regulatory development and compliance strategies, field audits, project management, project budgeting, etc.

The following are examples of day-to-day tasks.

• Plans multiple projects simultaneously including being the senior technical lead on a project, supervising staff level professionals and technicians.
• Estimates personnel needs, assigns work, meets completion dates, interprets and ensures consistent application of firm standards.
• Coordinates the day-to-day operations of technical staff by assigning, monitoring and reviewing progress and accuracy of work, directing efforts and providing technical guidance.
• Oversees development of project document deliverable outlines and layouts, technical writing of reports, data interpretation, and development of graphical presentations in a logical and professional manner.
• Consults with clients to prepare plans, reports, and assessments.
• Exercises judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria

The compensation range for this role is $120,000 to $130,000 commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

To thrive in this role, you'll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:

• Responsible for project budget and hours and utilizes time effectively to complete tasks within assigned timeframe(s).
• Act as a client manager to understand customer needs and distributes work assignments and proposals to appropriate teams.
• Communicates to leadership when issues arise that may inhibit performing tasks within the allotted schedule and budget.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Keep up-to-date and current on industry trends by completing formal training, reviewing professional publications, and attend professional workshops.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Your Expertise and Skills

These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Science or Engineering or at minimum 10 years direct experience; or Associate of Science degree in Science or Engineering or at minimum 15 years direct experience.
• Direct experience including project, client, and program management and air quality permitting experience in California.
• Certified as Agency Permitting Professional, such SCAQMD Certified Permitting Professional (CPP) is a desirable but not required