Senior Air Quality Specialist

Consor Engineers; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Air Quality Specialist, where you'll tackle air quality challenges and lead innovative projects. Your expertise will be crucial in developing solutions to mitigate air pollution and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. You'll collaborate with diverse teams, mentor junior staff, and engage with stakeholders, including government agencies and Indigenous communities. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact environmental outcomes positively while fostering your career growth in a supportive and community-oriented environment. Embrace the chance to work on projects that inspire and challenge you, and help shape a sustainable future.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in air quality assessment and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in air dispersion modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Lead air quality assessments and develop monitoring programs.
• Prepare technical reports and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Air Quality Assessment

Regulatory Compliance

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

Master’s degree in Environmental Science

Tools

AERMOD

CALPUFF

Job description

What Your Day Will Look Like:

As a Senior Air Quality Specialist, you will play a crucial role in addressing air quality challenges across a wide range of projects. Your expertise will be applied to developing innovative solutions to mitigate air pollution, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and providing strategic guidance to clients and internal teams. You will be responsible for conducting and overseeing air quality modeling, emissions inventories, and regulatory analysis to support infrastructure, industrial, and development projects. Your work will include liaising with government agencies, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, and developing air monitoring programs and impact assessments. Whether you’re overseeing field assessments, mentoring junior staff, or contributing to business development efforts, your technical insight and leadership will drive positive environmental outcomes. Additionally, you will participate in stakeholder consultations, contribute to policy development, and enhance best practices in air quality management within the organization.

What You'll Do:

• Lead air quality assessments, dispersion modeling, and emissions inventories for diverse multi-disciplinary projects.
• Develop air quality monitoring programs and analyze data to support regulatory compliance and project approvals, develop baseline, and impact assessments.
• Provide expert advice on air quality regulations and best practices.
• Prepare and review technical reports, proposals, and regulatory submissions, including supporting environmental approvals and permitting processes.
• Collaborate with internal multi-disciplinary teams, clients, government agencies, and internal teams to develop project strategies.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to technical training.
• Manage projects including technical work delivery, budget, schedule, and communications.
• Conduct site visits and oversee air quality sampling and testing programs.
• Lead environmental permitting processes and liaise with regulatory bodies. Engage with stakeholders, government agencies and Indigenous communities.
• Develop and implement air quality mitigation strategies for complex projects.
• Build and maintain internal and external client relationships, and work with the senior leadership team to help drive the business plan.
• Occasional travel and overtime may be required.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in air quality assessment and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in air dispersion modeling software (e.g., AERMOD, CALPUFF).
• Strong knowledge of federal and provincial environmental regulations.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and permitting processes.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously as well as all aspects of project development and delivery (i.e., proposal through to deliverables, including time and budget management).
• Valid Ontario driver’s licence is required.

How Your Career Will Grow:

We know career growth is not always linear or streamlined—it’s often squiggly. You may want to explore a management track, try a new technical track, or move laterally to reposition your skills and talents. No matter what level you join us at or how you want to shape your career, we want Consor to be a place where you can learn and grow.

Why You’ll Love Consor:

At Consor, you’ll work with a network of water and transportation professionals who specialize in planning, engineering design, structural assessment, and construction services. Across geographies, you’ll have access to the resources and nationwide expertise found in a large consulting firm, while experiencing a community feel at the local level. You’ll experience a culture where we share in our successes and support one another through challenges. Here, there are countless opportunities to explore your career path by working on projects that help you expand your potential and take your career to new heights! Join our diverse team of experts who live and work alongside client partners, providing thoughtful solutions to create inspiring communities together.