Air Compliance Permitting Specialist

Terracon•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

Terracon is seeking an experienced Air Compliance Permitting Specialist to lead and grow its environmental compliance practice in Little Rock, with regional and national reach. The role focuses on air permitting across oil and gas, manufacturing, power generation, data centers, and industrial markets. The specialist will manage client relationships, mentor environmental professionals, and help set the strategic direction of the air permitting sector. The role requires specialized experience in Arkansas air permitting, including Title V permits, Permits by Rule, major and minor New Source Review, applicability determinations, permitting strategy, emissions calculations for criteria pollutants, HAPs, and GHGs, complex permit applications, oversight of air dispersion modeling, regulatory analysis, agency coordination and negotiation with TCEQ, and client-facing technical discussions. General knowledge of stormwater, RCRA and hazardous waste, oil storage and SPCC plans, SARA Title III reporting, and industrial wastewater is also expected. The specialist will prepare and review technical deliverables, manage projects and staff, support client compliance, and contribute to proposals, marketing, and safety initiatives. The position is based in Little Rock.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of experience in a full-time regulatory compliance consulting role.
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or an environmental-related discipline.
Strong experience in Arkansas air permitting, including Title V permits, Permits by Rule, and major and minor New Source Review.
Experience with air permitting applicability determinations and permitting strategy.
Experience with emissions calculations for criteria pollutants, HAPs, and GHGs.
Experience reviewing and preparing complex permit applications.
Ability to oversee air dispersion modeling.
Experience in regulatory analysis and interpretation, agency coordination and negotiation with TCEQ, and client-facing technical discussions and strategy development.
Demonstrated high level of technical writing ability.
Excellent analytical and communication skills.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
General knowledge of stormwater, RCRA and hazardous waste, oil storage and SPCC plans, SARA Title III (Tier II/TRI) reporting, and industrial wastewater.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Chemical Engineering degree preferred.
40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification and current 8-Hour refresher preferred.

Responsibilities

Grow and expand existing environmental compliance services, focusing on the air permitting practice.
Prepare calculations, applications, plans, reports, proposals, and other deliverables.
Manage projects and staff to ensure quality and timeliness.
Understand the local and regional market.
Develop strong working relationships with clients.
Develop proposals in response to RFPs and client requests.
Participate in developing local and regional marketing strategies.
Support safety efforts and promote safety rules and guidelines.
Evaluate problems and develop practical solutions that help clients achieve and maintain compliance with environmental regulations.
Mentor environmental professionals and help drive the strategic direction of the air permitting sector.
Coordinate with agencies and negotiate permitting matters with TCEQ.
Oversee air dispersion modeling, including work performed by others.
Review and prepare complex permit applications.