Air Quality Compliance Program Manager

Aquionix, Inc.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Matching 401(k) and Roth 401(k) (after

Paid holidays and PTO

Paid sabbatical program for tenured

Cell phone reimbursement

Flexible hybrid work environment

Job summary

Aquionix, Inc. is recruiting a Senior Air Quality Compliance Program Manager to lead the air quality team across Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and North Dakota.

You will manage permitting programs, mentor project managers and engineers, and ensure regulatory compliance for manufacturing and oil & gas clients. The role requires strong communication, multi-project leadership, and hands-on experience with Title V and PSD permitting, plus knowledge of CDPHE Regulation 7.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in air compliance consulting or related field.
• Hands-on Title V and PSD permitting experience.
• Working knowledge of Colorado Regulation 3 and Regulation 7.
• Strong written and verbal communication for clients and regulators.
• Able to manage multiple projects and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Air Compliance team (Senior PMs, PMs, early-career staff).
• Prepare and oversee air quality permits: Title V, PSD, APENs and updates.
• Manage CO/WY oil and gas air permitting and compliance work.
• Interpret and implement CDPHE Regulation 7 requirements.
• Oversee emission inventory tools, logs, and calculators.
• Handle NSPS OOOO/OOOOa/OOOOb reporting and LDAR recordkeeping.

Skills

Air compliance

Title V permitting

PSD permitting

Colorado Regulations

Project management

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, environmental science, or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Position: Senior Air Quality Compliance Program Manager

Category: Full Time

Travel: Minor travel required at this level

Salary: $130K - $150K per year (based on experience)

Description: Aquionix provides environmental, health, and safety consulting to mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, and general industry clients. We're known for solutions that exceed customer expectations — and we're growing our Lakewood, CO team.

We're looking for an experienced air quality compliance professional to be the program manager for permitting and compliance work for our manufacturing and oil & gas clients across Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and North Dakota, while mentoring a team of project managers and environmental engineers.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't check every box below. Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they meet 100% of listed qualifications — we're most interested in finding the right person, and we consider equivalent combinations of experience, education, and demonstrated skill in place of an exact match.

Job Functions:

Core responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor the Air Compliance team (Senior PMs, PMs, and early-career environmental professionals)
• Prepare and oversee air quality permits: Title V, PSD, APENs and updates
• Manage CO/WY oil and gas air permitting and compliance work
• Interpret and implement CDPHE Regulation 7 requirements
• Oversee emission inventory tools, rolling emission logs, and estimate calculators
• Handle NSPS OOOO/OOOOa/OOOOb reporting and LDAR recordkeeping under Reg. 7

Additional responsibilities (as experience applies):

• Air modeling support (Promax, Aeromod)
• GHG and TRI reporting
• Broader EHS compliance (CWA, RCRA, SPCC/FRP, EPCRA, CERCLA, UIC)
• Stormwater and SPCC plan drafting, compliance auditing
• Client site visits for permitting, plan review, and audits

What We're Looking For:

Must-haves:

• 6+ years of experience in air compliance consulting or a closely related field
• Hands-on experience with Title V and PSD permitting
• Working knowledge of Colorado Regulation 3 and Regulation 7
• Strong written and verbal communication — you can explain technical requirements clearly to clients and regulators
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and mentoring junior staff

Nice-to-haves (not required):

• GHG reporting experience (manufacturing or oil & gas)
• NSPS OOOO/OOOOa/OOOOb reporting experience
• PE or PG license
• Familiarity with SharePoint

Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, environmental science, or a related technical field. We'll also consider equivalent professional experience in place of a specific degree.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (available after 1 month)
• Matching 401(k) and Roth 401(k) (after 6 months)
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Paid sabbatical program for tenured employees
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Flexible hybrid work environment

Candidates must pass a criminal background check and drug/alcohol screening prior to employment.

Interested? Even if your background looks a little different from this list, we'd still like to hear from you — apply and tell us how your experience translates.