Senior Air Quality Specialist – Western Canada

Onterris•Edmonton, AB

17d•CA$90,000 - CA$140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Air Quality Specialist, you will report to the Service Lead within our Air Permitting and Compliance (Air P&C) Service Line. You will play a key technical role in a broad range of projects across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. This hybrid or remote position can be located anywhere in Western Canada. The compensation range for this permanent position is $90,000 to $140,000, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location. We are also committed to flexible work hours and schedules, team-based work, and cross-training opportunities.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in regulatory compliance and permitting in Western Canada, specifically air related regulatory impact assessment and reporting dispersion modelling, permitting and compliance strategy
Degree or diploma in Engineering, Environmental Science or related field
Expertise in air emissions quantification, including GHG annual reporting and Emissions Performance Standards (EPS)
Experience with AERMOD modelling software is a requirement
Successful execution of modelling assessments required to support Environmental Impact Assessments (i.e. acid deposition modelling, visibility modelling, etc.)
Demonstrated understanding of and ability to interpret current regulations, permitting and legislation in federal and provincial jurisdictions
Demonstrated experience providing technical support and strategy and delivering projects on schedule and on budget.
Ability to effectively manage projects and business development efforts of various sizes and complexity simultaneously
Demonstrated expertise in conveying complex concepts in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and written
Detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to prioritize effectively
Ability to travel with a valid and clean Canadian driver’s license with no restrictions
Located in Western Canada

Nice To Haves

Professional registration in good standing with a Canadian engineering licensing board, or the ability to achieve the designation is an asset
experience with other dispersion models such as CalPuff, MOVES, Phast, and Aloha is an asset

Responsibilities

Actively participate in and promote the strong safety culture at Onterris
Provide technical expertise and leadership on regulatory permit applications
Conduct air emission calculations to support air assessments for a variety of market sectors (this includes oil and gas, midstream, mining, power generation and transmission, petrochemicals, and infrastructure)
Complete reviews of projects’ technical content and strategy
Execute dispersion modelling assessments of varying complexity for permitting and incident assessment scenarios
Execute annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions calculations, reviews, and verification support
Support and mentor junior and intermediate team members
Manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets
Ensure effective internal communication and collaboration to deliver high-quality products that meet our clients’ unique project needs
Coordinate with internal project teams across various disciplines, including engineers, environmental scientists, technicians, physicists, and chemists
Manage client communications and expectations
Prepare technical correspondence, proposals, work plans, and cost estimates
Function effectively within and contribute to the success of a collaborative team
Contribute to business development activities to search out and identify opportunities to expand the scope and breadth of services we provide our existing clients as well as contribute to the development of new clients
Proactively engage in development opportunities to support your career growth