Environmental Specialist, Air Quality

Crusoe•Denver, CO

21h•$70,000 - $97,000•Remote

About The Position

Crusoe is seeking an Environmental Specialist, Air Quality to join their Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) team. This role will support the company's air permitting and compliance programs for power generation assets, including gas turbines, reciprocating engines, and emergency generators at data center campuses. The specialist will work with senior staff on permitting campaigns, maintain compliance with Title V and state operating permits, and assist with emissions reporting and regulatory agency interactions. This is an opportunity for an early- to mid-career professional to gain experience with a growing portfolio and environmental regulations like New Source Review (NSR) and Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD). This is a full-time position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Atmospheric Science, or a related scientific/technical field is preferred (equivalent field experience is also welcome).
1–5 years of dedicated air quality compliance or permitting experience
Foundational to working knowledge of NSR/minor permitting, Title V operating permits, and/or PBR and Standard Permit mechanisms.
Working familiarity with NSPS and NESHAP applicability for stationary engines or combustion sources (specifically Subparts IIII, KKKK, and ZZZZ), with the ability to interpret 40 CFR requirements with guidance.
Working familiarity with emissions calculations (AP-42 factors, vendor performance data, CEMS) and calculations of potential-to-emit (PTE), pollutant-specific GWPs, and general unit conversions.
Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to draft technical summaries, permit narrative sections, and agency correspondence with senior review.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for emissions calculations and data management.
Comfort with or willingness to master TCEQ STEERS/DART, EPA CEDRI, and EHS compliance tracking tools.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with TCEQ permitting processes is highly preferred.
Direct environmental compliance experience in power generation, manufacturing, oil & gas, or hyperscale data center operations.
Prior experience with air quality regulations in Texas.

Responsibilities

Assist senior staff in advancing air permit applications (NSR, PSD, minor/synthetic minor) with TCEQ and other state agencies.
Support Permit by Rule (PBR) registrations and Standard Permit authorizations.
Respond to Notices of Deficiency (NODs) and track permit status and milestone schedules.
Support ongoing compliance obligations under Title V operating permits, NSPS, and NESHAP standards.
Monitor compliance schedules for operational limitations, testing requirements, and reporting deadlines.
Assist with periodic compliance certifications, deviation reports, and annual emissions inventory submittrals.
Support stack testing coordination and applicability determinations for NSPS Subpart IIII, KKKK, KKKKa and NESHAP Subpart ZZZZ.
Perform and QC emissions calculations for permit applications and annual state reporting.
Calculate potential-to-emit (PTE) and actual emissions using EPA AP-42 emission factors, CEMS data, and vendor-supplied performance data.
Stay current on federal and state air quality regulations relevant to Crusoe's operating fleet.
Support drafting of routine regulatory agency correspondence.
Support preparation for TCEQ inspections and audits, including records compilation and site readiness.
Maintain organized and audit-ready compliance documentation.
Support management of compliance calendars, permit condition trackers, and testing/reporting logs.
Support development and maintenance of standardized recordkeeping templates and SOPs.
Support EHS information system implementation.
Map and evaluate existing environmental processes to identify automation opportunities, bottlenecks, and data gaps.
Recommend AI-assisted improvements to reduce manual burden while maintaining regulatory defensibility.
Partner with Field Operations to communicate permit conditions, operational limits, and monitoring requirements.
Work closely with project development and construction teams to identify air permitting needs early in the site lifecycle.
Develop environmental training materials related to air compliance.