Project Air Quality Specialist - Modeling

SWCA Environmental Consultants

77d • $97,188 - $127,764

About The Position

SWCA is seeking a talented Project Air Quality Specialist – Modeling to join our growing air quality practice. The ideal candidate will have technical expertise in air dispersion modeling for various industrial (or manufacturing) pollutants and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. The individual will serve as a technical resource for various air permitting applications or amendments, and regulatory compliance analyses. SWCA provides our clients with high quality air permitting, planning, and modeling services across the country. Qualified candidates will have demonstrable consulting experience in the power generation, oil and gas, and/or industrial sectors. If you are seeking an opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled and diverse professionals, then SWCA will be a great fit for you. Our employees are given excellent project opportunities and direct client contact. As a part of the Air Quality team, you will have the ability to make a significant impact in the growth of our Air Quality practice. The position is a full-time, regular (with benefits), salaried position, that is hybrid and/or remote eligible in the U.S. To be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter with your application. Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemical, mechanical, environmental science, or related degree.
• Seven (7) years of work experience within an industrial, consulting or regulatory agency required, with at least two (2) of those years within a private sector environment.
• A demonstrated expertise in air quality permitting, air dispersion modeling, and emission inventories.
• Working knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory authorities and air quality regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with US EPA screening level and dispersion modeling platforms including: AERSCREEN, VISCREEN, AERMOD, and CALPUFF.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Flexible and willingness to support non-air related projects as needed.
• Excellent time management skills to support multiple activities on an ongoing basis by given deadline.
• Applicants must have valid driver’s license and be able to meet SWCA’s driver requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in engineering, chemical, mechanical, environmental science, or related degree.
• P.E. of E.I.T. licensed.
• Demonstrated consulting experience in the power generation, oil & gas, and/or industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Leads Air Quality Modeling projects and tasks from start to finish.
• Provide technical leadership for air permit applications or amendments, Title V compliance reporting, development of source category specific emission factors, estimating emissions, and regulatory compliance analyses for various industry sectors.
• Lead and provide quality control for air dispersion modeling analysis in accordance with project requirements and guidelines.
• Develop emission calculations (criteria pollutants, hazardous air pollutants, and greenhouse gases) following regulatory requirements and/or requirements of greenhouse gas emission programs.
• Calculate emissions to determine impacts using various air pollutant emission and noise models and documenting the results in technical reports.
• Collaborate with other SWCA practitioners to execute air quality projects, including participating on teams comprised of Air Quality professionals from multiple offices across the organization.
• Support growth and development of SWCA’s air quality services.
• Responsible for executing specific task assignments as requested by the Air Quality Director and Project Managers.
• Takes responsibility for team safety, developing safety plans (when applicable), and anticipating potential safety hazards.

Benefits

• 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement).
• Medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans.
• Eligibility to participate in the SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.
• Professional conference attendance and internal and external professional development and training programs.
• Education reimbursement.
• Science and Leadership Program.
• Bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees