Air Quality Engineer - Project Manager

TRC Companies, Inc. • Windsor, CT

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About The Position

TRC, Member of WSP, is seeking an experienced mid-level Air Quality Consultant / Environmental Engineer to support complex regulatory compliance, permitting, and air quality modeling projects for industrial clients. The role combines technical execution with project leadership and supports clients in power generation, oil and gas, petrochemical, manufacturing, and bulk storage operations. Strong demonstrated experience with Connecticut air permitting programs and air dispersion modeling is required.

The position performs and oversees air dispersion modeling, evaluates modeling inputs, conducts emissions and regulatory analyses, and provides technical review and quality assurance. It also supports preparation of complex air permit applications, regulatory applicability reviews, emissions inventories, Title V permitting and compliance reporting, and regulatory strategy development. The role contributes to modeling standards and guidance, monitors regulatory and technical developments, communicates project risks, and serves as an escalation point for modeling issues and agency negotiations. It may also represent the organization in professional forums and contribute to technical publications and presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Meteorology, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in air quality consulting, regulatory compliance, permitting, or air dispersion modeling.
• Significant experience with air dispersion modeling and permitting support.
• Experience with air dispersion modeling tools such as AERMOD, CALPUFF, and related regulatory models.
• Strong, demonstrated experience with Connecticut air permitting regulatory programs and air dispersion modeling.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience with CT air permitting programs, including CTDEEP NSR, Permit-by-Rule, RCSA 22a-174-33a/b, and Title V permitting programs.
• Technical experience implementing Clean Air Act programs, including Title V, NSR, PSD, BACT, RACT, and MACT.
• Experience supporting power generation, oil and gas, LNG, petrochemical, manufacturing, or bulk storage and materials handling sectors.
• Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM), Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP), or Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• Client relationship management experience.
• Business development and proposal support experience.
• Technical communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee advanced air dispersion modeling analyses using AERMOD, CALPUFF, and related tools.
• Evaluate meteorological data, terrain data, and modeling inputs.
• Conduct technical evaluations for criteria pollutants, hazardous air pollutants, and greenhouse gas emissions.
• Support complex modeling demonstrations associated with PSD, FERC, and other regulatory programs.
• Provide peer review and QA/QC of air dispersion modeling analyses performed by project teams.
• Maintain modeling standards, guidance documents, SOPs, templates, and best practices.
• Monitor emerging modeling science, regulatory developments, guidance updates, and innovative approaches.
• Identify and communicate technical, regulatory, or litigation risks associated with modeling methodologies and assumptions.
• Serve as the escalation point for technical modeling issues and agency negotiations.
• Represent the organization within professional associations and technical forums, and contribute to technical papers, conference presentations, webinars, and industry publications.
• Assist with preparation of complex air permitting applications, including PSD, NSR/NNSR, Permit-by-Rule, and Standard Permits.
• Perform regulatory applicability analyses and develop compliance strategies.
• Develop and review emissions inventories, calculations, and reporting submissions.
• Support Title V permitting, renewals, revisions, and compliance reporting.
• Interpret federal and state environmental regulations, with a specific focus on CTDEEP requirements.
• Support complex permitting projects and regulatory strategy development.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) package with traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off, ranging from 15 to 25 days per year depending on full-time or part-time status and seniority.
• At least 8 paid holidays per year for full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with applicable state laws.
• Potential eligibility for the Company’s annual discretionary bonus program, contingent on Company, Business Segment, and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level