Air Quality Specialist

Groundwater and Environmental Svcs.•Exton, PA

About The Position

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) is seeking an Air Quality Specialist to perform air quality permitting and compliance work as part of its growing air quality practice. The specialist will work with experienced professionals on projects for industrial, commercial, utility, and public-sector clients. The role offers hands-on technical work, mentoring, client and industry-organization exposure, and opportunities to take on greater project responsibility over time. Pennsylvania and nearby states, as well as Texas, are preferred locations. Remote and hybrid arrangements may be considered depending on the successful candidate’s proximity to a GES office. Periodic travel for company, client, and regulatory meetings is expected, up to approximately 20%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in environmental, chemical, civil, or mechanical engineering; environmental science; chemistry; or a related technical field.
Approximately 3 to 7 years of direct air experience, which may be combined with experience in other environmental disciplines.
Excellent verbal and written communication, decision-making, and time-management skills.
Proficiency in technical writing and calculation development in Microsoft Excel.
Demonstrated ability to work in a consulting environment, including managing multiple assignments, budgets, deadlines, and client expectations.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer license or Engineer-in-Training certification.

Responsibilities

Perform air permitting and compliance assignments under the direction of senior air quality professionals, including preparing calculations, permit applications, emissions inventories, compliance reports, and supporting documentation.
Apply industry and regulatory knowledge to projects involving NSR, PSD, GHG emissions, TRI, Title V permits and reporting, CAA compliance audits, NESHAP compliance, and state- and regional-level permitting and compliance programs.
Assist non-air staff with communications related to air permits, emissions inventories, compliance plans, and other air quality tasks.
Support business-development activities by contributing technical content to proposals and participating in client meetings, industry events, and presentations alongside senior GES professionals.
Prepare scopes, level-of-effort estimates, and technical content for air quality proposals with guidance from senior staff.
Monitor air regulatory developments and assist senior GES staff in preparing educational communications.