Senior Air Quality Engineer/Scientist

ABOUT YOU

Are you looking to build a career in the environmental field? Are you passionate about the environment and working collaboratively to improve our environment? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have a Senior Air Quality Engineer/Scientist role in Sandy Springs, Atlanta, Georgia.

Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.

We have over 135 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia and are approaching 3500 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs

A DAY IN THE LIFE

The Senior Engineer or Scientist is an experienced Project Manager and is responsible for working with a project team to manage risk, meet project profitability goals, and manage both the internal team performance and client expectations. 

• Managing air quality projects and providing air quality services for individual and multi-facility clients in the Southeast and nationwide.  These projects include air quality permit applications for new and modified facilities, as well as air permit renewals.  Construction permits applications include Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD), Nonattainment New Source Review (NAA-NSR), Synthetic Minor, and True Minor sources.  Operating permits include Title V, Synthetic Minor, and True Minor sources. 

• Performing air dispersion modeling analyses to address air permitting and compliance requirements, enforcement actions, and voluntary assessments.  Dispersion modeling platforms to be used include AERMOD and CALPUFF, as well as screening methods. 

• Managing client projects in multi-media compliance in the areas of SPCC Plans, stormwater, EPCRA Tier II and TRI reporting, and hazardous waste.

• Assuming Project Management responsibilities including being the senior technical lead, supervising supporting staff, and coordinating completion of quality documents on time and on budget.

• Overseeing administrative and financial aspects of Project Management including proposals, project set ups, forecasting, budget management, invoicing, and subcontractor management.

• Maintaining confidentiality at all times.

• Exercising safe work practices by following all Company safety rules and OSHA regulations, including attendance at all required safety training programs.

• Participating in the company’s continuous improvement programs and providing support to team efforts.

• Keeping up-to-date and current on industry trends by completing formal training, reviewing professional publications, and attending professional workshops.

• Performing other duties as assigned.

• Occasional Travel (<10%).

YOUR EXPERTISE AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or environmental-related science from an accredited four-year college or university

• 5-10 years of related experience 

• Experience with managing and preparing air permit applications.

• Experience with air permitting with multiple state and local agencies, primarily in the Southeast, is preferred.

• Advanced knowledge of environmental compliance, regulatory, and engineering principles.

• Knowledge of computer software (Microsoft Office Suite).

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

• Ability to work well with and mentor others in a team-driven environment, setting expectations and providing input and feedback in a helpful way that fosters accountability

Working Conditions

Primarily normal office working conditions in a well-lit, climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.  The noise level is usually quiet; however, the individual can be exposed to loud noise situations occasionally.  Occasional site visits to industrial facilities where conditions can vary. There may be occasional lifting (overhead, waist level) from the floor of supplies and materials weighing no more than 30 pounds. The work may involve some bending, standing or walking.  

WHAT WE CAN OFFER TO YOU

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