Senior Consultant - Air Compliance

PATRIOT ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL•Indianapolis, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will support and manage air permitting, regulatory compliance, and environmental consulting projects for industrial, manufacturing, commercial, redevelopment, and public-sector clients. The successful candidate will serve as a senior technical resource, providing regulatory guidance, preparing air permit applications and compliance documentation, supporting client relationships, and developing practical, cost-effective solutions. This role is ideal for an experienced environmental professional who enjoys technical problem-solving, project management, client interaction, and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Atmospheric Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
Minimum of 7–10 years of demonstrated experience in air quality permitting, environmental compliance, or environmental consulting.
Experience preparing air permit applications and regulatory compliance documents.
Experience developing emissions calculations and evaluating regulatory applicability.
Working knowledge of Clean Air Act requirements and related air quality regulations.
Experience managing environmental consulting projects, including scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables.
Experience supporting manufacturing, automotive, logistics, energy, municipal, redevelopment, or industrial clients.
Experience with air dispersion modeling tools such as AERMOD and Photochemical Air Quality Modeling.
Experience with multimedia compliance programs, including stormwater, SPCC, waste management, EPCRA, and environmental health and safety.
Strong technical writing, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to conduct facility inspections and site visits and ability to wear required personal protective equipment when needed.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to client sites as needed.
Occasional travel to client facilities, project sites, and regulatory meetings. Anticipated travel is approximately 10–20%, depending on project and client needs.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license, QEP, preferred.
Experience with Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, or other Midwest environmental regulatory programs, preferred.
A practical regulatory problem-solver.
A strong technical writer and communicator.
Client-focused and responsive.
Detail-oriented and organized.
Comfortable managing multiple priorities.
A self-starter who takes ownership of projects.
Collaborative with technical, field, and management teams.
Interested in mentoring others and contributing to the growth of Patriot’s Environmental Consulting practice.

Responsibilities

Prepare, manage, and review air permit applications, emissions calculations, emissions inventories, and regulatory submittments.
Support client compliance with federal, state, and local air quality regulations.
Evaluate regulatory applicability for equipment, processes, facilities, and operational changes.
Assist with permitting strategies for new, modified, or expanding facilities.
Support compliance programs including Title V, FESOP, minor source permitting, construction permitting, NSR, NESHAP, MACT, NSPS, greenhouse gas reporting, and EPCRA reporting.
Conduct environmental compliance audits, facility assessments, and regulatory reviews.
Support multimedia environmental compliance projects involving air, stormwater, SPCC, waste management, EPCRA, and environmental health and safety.
Assist clients with agency inspections, information requests, compliance questions, and corrective action planning.
Prepare technical reports, permit applications, work plans, compliance documentation, and client-ready deliverables.
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
Develop proposals, cost estimates, and scopes of work.
Coordinate with Patriot’s engineers, geologists, scientists, health and safety specialists, and regulatory professionals to deliver comprehensive environmental solutions.
Build and maintain strong client relationships through responsive communication and practical problem-solving.
Mentor junior and mid-level staff and provide technical review of work products.
Support business development efforts and identify opportunities to expand environmental services.