Air Specialist

R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited•Pickering, ON

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited (Burnside) is seeking an Air Specialist to join our Air & Noise Group. This role can be based out of any of our Mississauga, Newmarket, or Pickering offices and reports to the Sr. Air & Noise Engineer. We welcome applications from professionals with interest in air quality consulting in Ontario and a background in science. Our Air & Noise Group includes chemical and mechanical engineers, environmental scientists, and technicians with backgrounds in chemistry, biology, and physics. The team supports a wide range of projects for municipal, private sector, and Indigenous clients across land development, industrial, and transportation sectors. In this role, you’ll work on air quality assessments, contributing to projects from analysis through to regulatory submission and review. The level of responsibility will grow with your experience. Burnside’s Air and Noise Group is a small, dynamic group where your level of responsibility is only limited by your capability, desire and enthusiasm.

Requirements

A degree in a science-based discipline
Strong attention to detail and a personal standard for producing high-quality technical deliverables
Solid mathematical aptitude and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Comfort working in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary consulting environment

Nice To Haves

Well-developed problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to work effectively in a collegial, team-based environment across disciplines

Responsibilities

Preparing Air Quality Impact Assessments for submission to the MECP in support of Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECAs), Environmental Activity and Sector Registries (EASRs), and land use compatibility assessments
Collecting required field or background information
Completing technical calculations, interpreting results, and documenting the process
Building and running dispersion models using AERMOD and Excel-based tools
Preparing Land Use Compatibility (LUC) reports
Troubleshooting construction monitoring equipment and reviewing monitoring data and reports
Collaborating with colleagues across disciplines and contributing to a high-performing technical team
Supporting additional project or team needs as required