Air Quality and Climate Change Specialist

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; California (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Air Quality Specialist, where you will leverage your expertise in air quality and climate change consulting. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects across California, engaging with both public and private sectors to address critical environmental challenges. You will prepare environmental impact analyses, manage GHG studies, and support compliance with air quality regulations. This innovative firm values collaboration and professional growth, providing an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in atmospheric sciences and contribute to sustainable development initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of air quality and climate change consulting experience required.
• Strong knowledge of air quality modeling and health risk assessment methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage technical air quality and GHG studies.
• Research air quality legislation and prepare air permit application packages.

Skills

Air Quality Impact Analyses

Health Risk Assessment Methodologies

GHG Analyses

Communication Skills

Analytic Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science

Tools

CalEEMod

EMFAC

OFFROAD

CALINE4

AERMOD

CAL3QHCR

ISCST3

SCREEN3

MS Office Suite

Job description

Air Quality and Climate Change Specialist - ( 25000178 )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We are a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that is critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is hiring an Air Quality Specialist to support our Environmental Services Division and other business lines. Offering a full spectrum of services, we help clients identify, measure, and address air quality; regulatory compliance and permitting requirements; verify and quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, quantify criteria and toxic/hazardous pollutants, evaluate the impacts of climate, and assess noise. Spanning every sector, our services support both the public and private sectors across all aspects of atmospheric sciences.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of air quality and climate change consulting experience for a wide range of land uses and activities including but not limited to transportation and environmental infrastructure, energy, and urban land development. Job responsibilities include preparing environmental impact analysis documentation (California Environmental Quality Act CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act NEPA) and related technical air quality, GHG, and health risk assessment studies. Responsibilities may also include supporting proposals for atmospheric sciences scopes of work. This position offers the selected individual the ability to apply their technical and task management experience to a diverse range of projects and clients across California, as well as professional development opportunities within an established and rapidly growing consulting organization.

Your Key Responsibilities

Duties may include:

• Prepare and manage technical air quality and GHG studies as well as air quality and GHG analysis sections of CEQA/NEPA documents.
• Quantify criteria air pollutant and GHG emissions, pollutant concentrations, and health risks using computer models and spreadsheets.
• Research and interpret air quality and climate change legislation and policy.
• Prepare application packages for air permits.
• Prepare dust control plans for South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD), and other air quality districts throughout California.
• Support GHG emissions tracking, regulatory compliance, and strategic guidance for decarbonization of operations and reducing carbon intensity of products across industries.
• Participation in client and/or agency project meetings related to addressing air quality.
• Perform and manage multiple tasks within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• Maintain an 85-90% direct project utilization goal.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Practicing knowledge of air quality impact analyses, health risk assessment methodologies, air quality permitting, and GHG analyses.
• Practicing knowledge of air quality models, including CalEEMod, EMFAC, OFFROAD, CALINE4, AERMOD, CAL3QHCR, ISCST3, and SCREEN3.
• Ability to prepare air quality and GHG technical studies/impact analyses in support of CEQA/NEPA projects.
• Understanding of local, state, and federal air quality rules and regulations including air district regulatory programs, the federal and state Clean Air Act, and GHG regulations.
• Dispersion modeling/Health Risk Assessment experience highly desirable.
• Strong MS Office computer skills; advanced practice of PowerPoint, Excel, and Access desired.
• Excellent analytic and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage several air quality studies/project tasks simultaneously is essential.
• Support the preparation of air quality related proposals and scopes of work.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record required.

Education and Experience

• 3-5 years of professional air quality experience.
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, or a related field.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

Primary Location: United States-California-Ventura

Other Locations: United States-California-Paramount, United States-California-Bakersfield, United States-California-Santa Maria, United States-California-San Diego, United States-California-Pasadena, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-California-Santa Barbara, United States-California-Irvine, United States-California-San Bernardino

Organization: BC-1858 EnvSvcs-US West S California

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

Schedule: Full-time

Job Posting: Mar 24, 2025, 10:09:47 AM

Req ID: 25000178