Project Engineer - Air Quality

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Project Engineer Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support environmental compliance and engineering projects for government and commercial clients across multiple industries. This role offers the opportunity to lead technical projects from initial client engagement through design, permitting, execution, and project management. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in air quality permitting and regulatory compliance, along with the ability to support multidisciplinary environmental and engineering projects.

• Lead air quality compliance and permitting projects, including New Source Review (NSR), Title V, construction permits, permit modifications, and permit-by-rule applications.
• Develop emissions calculations, emissions inventories, regulatory reports, and compliance documentation.
• Interpret federal, state, and local air quality regulations and advise clients on compliance requirements.
• Manage projects from proposal development through execution, including scope, schedule, and budget oversight.
• Interface directly with clients, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Support proposal preparation, technical writing, and business development activities.
• Provide occasional support on broader environmental compliance projects involving water, waste, and other regulatory programs.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver successful project outcomes.

• Air Quality Compliance Experience
• Engineering, Scientific, or relevant 4-year degree
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• 7+ years of environmental engineering or regulatory compliance experience
• Strong knowledge of air quality regulations, permitting, emissions calculations, and compliance reporting
• Experience managing technical projects
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365

This is a 100% remote position, allowing for flexibility and work-life balance.

This is a Permanent position based out of Oak Ridge, TN.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Holiday, PTO, 401k, Health, Dental, Vision

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.