Senior Air Quality Lead: Dispersion Modeling & Permitting

AECO; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Air Quality Consultant to support advanced ambient air quality studies and regulatory compliance projects. The role focuses on dispersion modeling (AERMOD/CALPUFF/CAL3QHCR), emissions estimation, and permit support across energy and other sectors.

You will mentor junior staff, lead proposals, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver compliant, high-quality reports and action plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in air quality analysis, dispersion modeling, project management, and environmental compliance OR equivalent.
• Master’s degree and 15+ years of experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development and proposal efforts with technical expertise.
• Apply air quality regulatory programs and manage permit components.
• Prepare air quality assessment reports and manage dispersion modeling.
• Liaise with regulators for submissions and permit applications.
• Oversee ambient air monitoring programs and data quality.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to process optimization.
• Support automation of workflows using Python or R.

Skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Leadership

Mentoring junior staff

Python for workflow automation

R for workflow automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Python

R

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Air Quality Consultant to support advanced ambient air quality studies and regulatory compliance projects. The role focuses on dispersion modeling (AERMOD/CALPUFF/CAL3QHCR), emissions estimation, and permit support across energy and other sectors.

You will mentor junior staff, lead proposals, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver compliant, high-quality reports and action plans.