Senior Consultant – Air Quality

SLR Consulting • Anchorage, AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SLR is seeking an experienced Senior Consultant – Air Quality to join our growing Alaska operation in Anchorage. We are looking for experienced Air Quality professionals with a range of technical backgrounds, including air quality permitting, regulatory compliance, emissions, monitoring, modeling, environmental programs, and project management. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced environmental professional who wants to take on a senior technical and project leadership role while continuing to develop client relationships and contribute to the growth of SLR's Air Quality practice in Alaska. The successful candidate will work closely with clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality environmental solutions. Depending on experience and technical background, the role may include project management, technical leadership, regulatory consulting, client development, and mentoring of junior and mid-level staff. As SLR continues to expand its presence and capabilities in Alaska, the Senior Consultant will have an important role in supporting and growing our project portfolio. The position will provide opportunities to work across established and emerging markets, including oil and gas, mining, utilities, infrastructure, and other industrial sectors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or a related field; advanced degree is an asset.
• 10–15+ years of relevant experience in air quality, environmental consulting, regulatory compliance, permitting, environmental management, or a related field.
• Experience in environmental consulting, government, industry, or a combination of these environments.
• Strong knowledge of applicable air quality regulations, including areas such as Title V, PSD/NSR, NSPS, NESHAP, GHG, and ambient air monitoring.
• Experience with one or more of the following: air quality permitting, compliance, monitoring, emissions inventories, dispersion modeling, emissions calculations, or regulatory analysis.
• Experience managing projects, contractors, budgets, schedules, and/or multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information effectively to clients, regulators, and project teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Alaska environmental regulations and regulatory agencies is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting environmental compliance and permitting programs such as RCRA, NPDES/APDES, SPCC, or related programs is an asset.
• Experience with environmental data analysis, QA/QC, laboratory coordination, and technical reporting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage air quality and environmental projects from planning through completion.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, teams, and client deliverables.
• Prepare, review, and manage air quality permit applications.
• Provide air quality regulatory compliance support and guidance to clients.
• Support emissions inventories, emissions calculations, regulatory applicability analyses, and air quality assessments.
• Develop and oversee air quality monitoring, sampling, and environmental data collection programs.
• Support ambient air monitoring, data quality, QA/QC, laboratory coordination, data analysis, and technical reporting.
• Interpret federal, state, and local environmental regulations and provide practical solutions to clients.
• Support environmental compliance programs across multiple media, including air, land, water, and waste, as appropriate to your experience.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, regulators, subcontractors, and project teams.
• Contribute to proposals, scopes of work, technical reports, and other client deliverables.
• Identify opportunities to support business development and grow existing client relationships.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level environmental professionals.
• Collaborate with SLR professionals across disciplines to deliver integrated environmental solutions.
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of SLR's Alaska operation.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior