Our client’s regional operation in Chicago is looking for a Senior Environmental Air Specialist to lead air permitting and compliance services to the industrial, power, commercial, transportation and manufacturing industries.
This position offers challenging work with significant project variety at a successful, industry-leading company and an opportunity for advancement in a dynamic, growing Air & Noise practice.
- The Senior Environmental Air Specialist will work within our Environmental Services Global Practice and perform the following duties: Provide technical consulting expertise and lead Air & Noise staff on air quality impact analyses and client needs.
- Assist in managing the overall Air & Noise team, in addition to further developing client relationships and associated projects.
- Lead preparation of air permit application packages.
- Verify accuracy of emission calculations and estimates for routine emissions, as well as maintenance, startup and shutdown emissions.
- Assist with review of air dispersion modeling using Environmental Protection Agency-approved modeling programs, such as AERMOD, with our air modeling practitioners.
- Assist with preparation and oversee multi-media reporting and plans (i.e., Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC), Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), environmental site assessments and inspections to ensure compliance with local, state and federal air quality requirements.
- Prepare and present site investigation proposals including scope of work, estimated cost and schedule.
- Develop cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
- Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to less-experienced staff.
- Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities.
- Prepare and present client and professional meeting presentations.
- Manage sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.
- Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
- Ensure compliance with company and sit safety policies.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related science degree from an accredited program plus 8 years of applicable experience or related engineering degree from an accredited program plus 7 years of applicable experience.
- Proficiency in air pollution permitting and compliance and/or multimedia environmental compliance audits, and environmental management systems.
- Completion of a master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of experience.
- Consulting experience preferred.
- Ability to leverage existing client relationships toward future business opportunities preferred.
- Superior technical writing abilities.
- Expert knowledge of federal, state, and local air regulations with emphasis on the Clean Air Act, New Source Review/Preventions of Significant Deterioration, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, New Source Performance Standards, Title V Permitting, Title VI Ozone Depleting Substances and similar regulations.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with contractors, co-workers, and other professionals.
- Expert analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Expert oral and written communication skills, technical writing skills and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
- Expert in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
