Intermediate/Senior Air Quality Engineer

Dillon Consulting Limited; Hamilton; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Hybrid work arrangement

Employee share purchase plan

Overtime directive

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Generous vacation

EFAP

Wellness allowance

Gym discounts

Job summary

Dillon Consulting Limited's Atmospheric Services team is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Air Quality Engineer to advance environmental projects across Ontario. The role offers hybrid work options and opportunities to lead air quality initiatives for industrial, energy, and municipal facilities.

You will apply technical leadership, engage with clients, and collaborate with multidisciplinary experts while guiding project teams from concept to deliverables.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a professional engineer in your field or eligible to register.
• A degree in environmental, chemical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Proven expertise in air quality with 10+ years in consulting or related fields, with technical leadership track record.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and drive the execution of high-value air quality solutions.
• Collaborate with internal experts across environmental science, planning and management to deliver holistic solutions.
• Manage air quality projects for facilities, including oil & gas, power generation, industrial, and municipal facilities.
• Listen, interpret and understand client needs, and develop science-based approaches to solutions meeting client expectations.
• Support AI-enabled tooling to enhance design and efficiency.

Skills

Air quality

Project leadership

Client relations

Education

Professional Engineer license

Job description

We are currently seeking a Intermediate/Senior Air Quality Engineer to join our Atmospheric Services team. Our team specializes in the atmospheric and acoustic solutions that safeguard both project compliance and community well-being.

This is a new position and is based out of any of the following Ontario offices; Downtown Toronto, North York, Oakville, Hamilton, Guelph, Kitchener, London, Chatham, Windsor, Kingston or Ottawa. We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

About Dillon

Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) is a proudly Canadian, 100% employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, we offer a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

At Dillon, we strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and thrive on interdisciplinary collaboration, empowering our people to challenge conventional thinking and build careers focused on creating a lasting impact in our communities. We are committed to ongoing professional development and celebrate the unique perspectives that each team member brings to the table.

Employee ownership is available to all Dillon team members, and over 60% of our employees own shares in Dillon. Through employee ownership, we return the financial benefit created by our project work to the very people who created that value. Because we are an employee-owned firm, your voice will be an essential part of our shared success.

Responsibilities

Project Management & Design

• Lead the strategy and drive the execution of high-value engineering solutions that position our firm as the premier technical partner for complex projects.
• Diversify by collaborating with internal experts across environmental science, planning, and management to deliver holistic solutions that go beyond standard engineering.
• Manage air quality projects for facilities (including oil and gas facilities, aggregate extraction and processing, power generation facilities, industrial/manufacturing facilities and municipal facilities), transportation projects, Land Use Compatibility assessments, etc.
• Listen, interpret and understand client needs, and develop clear, science-based approaches to developing solutions that meet client expectations
• We empower our teams to automate the routine so they can focus on high-value, creative problem-solving. You will be encouraged to experiment with AI-enabled tools to push the boundaries of traditional design.

Sustainable Business Development

• Proactively seek and cultivate new, long-term business opportunities that align with our sustainability goals and drive responsible growth.
• Provide strategic leadership to strengthen and expand existing client relationships, with a focus on long‑term partnerships and on developing strong, value-driven proposals and statements of qualification.
• Travel to other Dillon offices as needed to support collaboration, share knowledge, and drive growth across the firm.

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development, ongoing learning, and professional development.
• Drive continuous learning and mentor junior staff in data science and digital project delivery methodologies, developing the next generation of tech‑forward leaders.
• Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a professional engineer in your field or eligible to register.
• A degree in environmental, chemical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Proven expertise in air quality, usually developed through 10+ years of experience in consulting or related fields, with a track record of technical leadership.

Experience

• Experience in air quality related work is considered a must, including: an understanding of federal, provincial, and municipal laws and regulations pertaining to air quality including air approvals using standard and alternative methods, eg. site‑specific standards, industry/technical standards, etc.
• Experience preparing emission summary and dispersion modelling reports (ESDMs) and other air impact assessments to support ECAs, EASRs, and EAs.
• Proven abilities in project teamwork, team leadership, and client relationship building.
• Demonstrated success in leading multidisciplinary project teams and driving business development and growth.
• Ability to work independently and thrive in an environment that provides quality, solution‑oriented consulting services.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and critical thinking skills.
• Experience with GHG quantification, verification, and reporting is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with MECP's environmental land use planning guides (D-series Guidelines) and experience in the application of D-series Guidelines in land use compatibility assessments is considered an asset.

Compensation

$75,000-$120,000

At Dillon, we believe in transparency. The following salary range is what we expect to offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant’s gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Dillon offers:

• Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life
• Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee‑owned, and share ownership is open to all employees.
  • Our annual share dividends have historically outperformed the market average
• Dillon's Overtime Directive
  • This Management Directive establishes a firm‑wide 40‑hour weekly overtime threshold, after which premium pay applies, ensuring consistent and fair compensation across all Canadian offices.
• Competitive benefits package, including
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan with employer matching up to 5.5%
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Wellness allowance and enhanced mental health benefits
  • Ample paid vacation
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership rates
• Early Career Development (ECD) program
  • At Dillon, we build careers. Designed for technical professionals with less than three years of consulting experience, the ECD program accelerates the transition into entrepreneurial consultants through monthly 'Level Up' sessions that build both technical and consulting capabilities. Own your success; we provide the blueprint.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

Please be advised that Dillon uses AI‑assisted tools to support aspects of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports the process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.