Senior Air Permitting Professional

AECOM • Houston, TX

5h • $130,000 - $155,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an accomplished Senior Air Permitting Professional with deep Oil & Gas experience to join our Houston environmental consulting practice in a seller–doer leadership role. The ideal candidate should bring a combination of technical excellence, regulatory credibility, client trust, and business development capability. This role requires both hands-on oversight of complex air permitting projects and proactive development of new and repeat business within the oil and gas sector.
The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding our Air Quality and Oil & Gas consulting services and serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, environmental science or related field.
• 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education focused on air permitting/air quality with strong working knowledge of the Clean Air Act, including PSD, NSR, Title V, and state implementation plans within the Oil & Gas sector.
• Valid Driver's license is required for this role.
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required and sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a related discipline.
• 15+ years of relevant experience focused on air quality and air permitting within the Oil & Gas sector.
• Demonstrated success in a seller–doer consulting role, including client development and repeat business generation.
• Established client relationships within the Oil & Gas or broader energy sector.
• Proven experience working with federal and state regulatory agencies.
• Professional credentials such as PE, or equivalent.
• Experience with emerging air regulations, methane controls, GHG reporting, or ESG-related air initiatives.
• Prior experience leading large, complex permitting programs or portfolios.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing client-facing technical and strategic documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of air permitting strategies for Oil & Gas facilities, including upstream, midstream, downstream, and related infrastructure.
• Prepare and oversee minor source, Title V, PSD, and Nonattainment NSR permits.
• Support air quality applicability analyses, emissions inventories, compliance evaluations, and regulatory interpretations.
• Support air modeling analyses (screening and refined).
• Serve as technical lead and reviewer for complex air permitting and compliance deliverables.
• Provide senior support during agency negotiations, public comment processes, and enforcement resolution.
• Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities with existing and prospective Oil & Gas clients.
• Maintain and grow key client relationships by serving as a trusted advisor and primary technical contact.
• Lead and support proposal development, including technical approaches, scopes of work, pricing, and staffing strategies.
• Collaborate with market and practice leaders to develop growth strategies aligned with client needs and regulatory trends.
• Engage in industry forums, conferences, and professional networks to support visibility and practice growth.
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients on air quality and permitting matters.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff, providing technical guidance and career development support.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to support integrated environmental solutions (e.g., air, compliance, EHS, ESG).
• Support quality assurance and consistency across air quality and permitting services.

Benefits

• AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees