Air Quality Scientist

Socket.dev; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health benefits

Learning Spending Account

Fitness Spending Account

Job summary

RWDI is seeking an Air Quality Scientist Engineer to join our Calgary, AB office. This permanent full-time role will focus on planning and executing air dispersion modelling, emission inventories, and data analysis to support projects across buildings, industry and infrastructure.

You will liaise with clients, prepare technical reports, and contribute to greenhouse gas verifications and investigation work. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science and has experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related engineering/science disciplines; advanced degrees an asset.
• Familiarity with air dispersion modelling, emission inventories, greenhouse gas verifications, and ambient data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan and complete technical aspects of projects, including data collection and QA/QC.
• Conduct air dispersion modelling and meteorological data processing.
• Support greenhouse gas verifications and emission inventory development.
• Write technical reports presenting methodology, results and recommendations.
• Travel occasionally for site visits and client meetings.

Skills

Air quality modelling

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science

Tools

AERMOD

CALPUFF

R

Python

Excel VBA

Job description

Air Quality Scientist

Department: Air Quality

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Calgary, AB

Reporting To: David Horrocks

Compensation: CA$50,000 - CA$85,000 / year

Description

RWDI is a global climate and performance engineering consulting firm that helps its clients redefine what’s possible by overcoming design and operational challenges, while minimizing environmental, user, and resource impact. With deep technical expertise across a broad range of services, we drive success on ambitious building, industry, and infrastructure projects.

We are a values-based organization, which means everything we do relates back to our three core values: innovation, integrity, and integration. So, when we look for new people to join our team, alignment to these values is a vital piece of our people puzzle.

Here’s what this looks like:

• You push the boundaries of what’s possible
• People know they can rely on you to follow through on your commitments
• You believe that when a group of people come together, they can achieve more than any one person could alone

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to join an award-winning organization and work alongside renown technical and exceptionally innovative colleagues, RWDI is the place for you.

RWDI is seeking an Air Quality Scientist Engineer to join our Air Quality Team in our Calgary, AB office.

Key Responsibilities

This technical role includes but is not limited to:

• Planning and completing technical aspects of assigned projects, including data collection, analysis, and ensuring QA/QC procedures are followed.
• Conducting air dispersion modelling and meteorological data processing
• Conducting engineering and scientific estimation calculations for emission rates
• Supporting greenhouse gas verifications and emission inventory development/reporting
• Working to strict schedules and project milestones while maintaining product quality
• Writing technical reports that present methodology, results and recommendations
• Performing site visits and participating in client meetings
• Complying with all applicable health and safety procedures and guidelines

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

We are accepting applications from candidates with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related engineering/science disciplines, with advanced degrees an asset
• Familiarity with air dispersion modelling, emission inventories, greenhouse gas verifications, and/or ambient data analysis

Candidates should also possess:

• Excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work on a number of projects at once and successfully meet deadlines
• Strong people and team skills
• Drive to continuously improve processes and enhance efficiency
• Exceptional organizational capabilities and a methodical approach
• Ability to travel occasionally for site visits and other project requirements

Experience in the following areas would be considered an asset:

• AERMOD and CALPUFF dispersion modelling
• Greenhouse gas quantification or verification
• Command line programming in Linux

Basic understanding of programming in R, Python and Excel VBA

Job Benefits

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to redefine possible.
• Salary range: $50,000.00 - $85,000.00
• Group health benefits
• Proactive and ongoing training, education, and a Learning Spending Account.
• Fitness Spending Account
• An abundance of career paths and opportunities to advance.

Thank you in advance for your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

RWDI endorses and practices the principles of equal opportunity employment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion.

Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process.

AI is not used in the recruitment process.