Air Quality Analyst
About The Position
Kimley-Horn’s Orange, California office is seeking an Air Quality Professional with at least five years of experience specializing in air quality permitting to join its environmental team. The successful candidate will support projects for industrial and municipal clients, addressing permitting, compliance, and planning needs. The role involves air quality impact assessments, analyses, and dispersion modeling; regulatory and technical analyses supporting permitting projects in California and across the United States; technical report and environmental documentation preparation; permit application and compliance documentation support; field studies and data collection; compliance audits; emissions calculations; and environmental analysis using GIS and other relevant software. The position also requires understanding design documents and engineering drawings.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental science; environmental, chemical, mechanical, or civil engineering; atmospheric sciences; physics; chemistry; data science; or a related field.
- At least five years of environmental consulting experience, focused on air quality permitting.
- Strong understanding of environmental laws, regulations, and standards, such as the Clean Air Act and CEQA.
- Strong writing and verbal skills.
- Working knowledge of GIS/ArcView.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
- Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines.
- Detail-oriented team player able to contribute to a positive work environment.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Permitting Professional (CPP) certification.
- Experience with data centers and power production.
- Familiarity with air quality modeling tools and software, including CalEEMod, EMFAC, OFFROAD, CALINE4, AERMOD, CAL3QHCR, ISCST3, AERSCREEN, and SCREEN3.
Responsibilities
- Assist with air quality impact assessments, analyses, and dispersion modeling.
- Perform regulatory and technical analyses in support of permitting projects in California and throughout the United States.
- Prepare technical reports, environmental impact assessments, and other documentation.
- Conduct air quality impact analyses, health risk assessments, and greenhouse gas analyses.
- Assist with preparing permit applications and compliance documentation.
- Participate in air quality field studies and data collection activities.
- Participate in environmental compliance audits covering topics such as air pollutants, toxics, and hazardous materials.
- Perform emissions calculations for various industrial processes.
- Understand design documents and engineering drawings.
- Use GIS and other relevant software for environmental analysis.
Benefits
- Retirement plan with a 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary plus bonus), along with an additional profit-sharing contribution.
- Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
- Student loan matching in the 401(k) and performance-based bonuses.
- Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
- New Parent Leave, family-building benefits, and childcare resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
