Air Quality Permitting and Compliance Specialist/Environmental Scientist

Pinyon Environmental; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Long-Term Disability

ESOP

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance (United Health)

Dental & Vision Insurance (MetLife)

Overtime Bonus

Profit Sharing

Spot Bonus

Job summary

Pinyon Environmental is seeking an experienced Air Quality Permitting and Compliance Specialist to support air quality permitting and compliance for oil & gas, commercial/industrial, transportation, and local government clients from our Colorado offices near Denver.

The role includes development of permit applications, regulatory analysis, and guidance on GHG and inventory reporting with opportunities to mentor junior staff in a collaborative, ESOP-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field.
• 4-8 years in air quality-related professional services.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
• Preferred experience with emissions and impacts models such as ProMax, AERMOD, MOVES.
• Experience and knowledge with federal or state regulations review.
• Self-driven with ability to oversee multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional communication skills, particularly with technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Task management including client interaction during air quality projects and oversight of deliverables.
• Development of air permit applications for federal and state agencies and related strategy/quality review.
• State and federal regulatory review and application to client situations.
• Compliance recordkeeping and reporting based on permit conditions.
• GHG and state inventory reporting.
• Assist with delegation to entry-level air quality personnel.
• Support air quality proposal development and client marketing efforts.

Skills

Air Quality

Project management

Technical writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Environmental Science

Tools

ProMax

AERMOD

MOVES

Microsoft Office

Job description

Air Quality Permitting and Compliance Specialist/Environmental Scientist

life insurance, paid holidays, long term disability, 401(k)

Aug 25, 2026

Pinyon is different... and we want unique individuals to come learn, grow, and thrive within our 32-year employee-owned company. Pinyon is a purpose-driven firm that does work which matters in the communities we live; our employee-owners are encouraged to drive their career paths towards their career goals; we want you to be the next team member to experience our welcoming culture where work is rewarding.

Let us prove it! If you're excited about this opportunity to contribute to a workplace that values diversity and fosters inclusivity, please apply, even if you think you do not fully meet the qualifications. Pinyon is a company of opportunity

About this Position

Pinyon is seeking an experienced Air Quality Specialist that can support several markets and projects that deal with air quality permitting and compliance for a variety of clients in the oil and gas, commercial/industrial, transportation, and local/federal government market sectors. The candidate will also have the opportunity to assist with noise analyses for similar clients.

Responsibilities

• Task management including client interaction during air quality projects, and responsibility for oversight of high-quality deliverables


• Development of air permit applications for federal and state agencies, including responsibility for strategy and quality review


• State and federal regulatory review, and application of those regulations to specific client situations


• Compliance recordkeeping and reporting based on permit conditions


• Greenhouse gas and state inventory reporting


• Assistance with delegation to entry-level air quality personnel as part of task management responsibilities


• Support air quality proposal development and client marketing efforts as needed


• Transportation conformity analyses, including conducting evaluations per DOT and FHWA protocols

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)


• 4-8 years in Air Quality-related professional services; candidates with more or less relevant experience are encouraged to apply


• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs


• Preferred experience with emissions and impacts models such as ProMax, AERMOD, and MOVES


• Experience and knowledge with federal or state regulations review


• Self-driven with the ability to oversee and complete multiple projects simultaneously, requiring minimal supervision


• Critical thinker and problem solver that can work in a dynamic group environment


• Exceptional communication skills, particularly with technical writing


• Employment is contingent upon the results of a background check

Summary of Benefits

• accrued vacation


• sick


• paid holidays


• 100% employer paid premiums for health insurance through United Health


• 100% employer paid premiums for base dental and vison insurances through MetLife


• long term disability


• life insurance


• ESOP and employer matching 401k


• overtime bonus program


• profit share program


• spot bonus program

EEO Statement Pinyon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.

About Pinyon

Pinyon was established in 1993 by Lauren Evans, PE, and she has grown Pinyon from a one-woman outfit based out of her garage, to a thriving and growing environmental consulting firm. The firm now employs over 80 environmental professionals and support personnel and has expanded from its headquarters in Lakewood, Colorado (near Denver) to include branch offices in Loveland and Colorado Springs, Colorado, as well as a satellite office in Phoenix, Arizona. Pinyon is a client-centric environmental consulting firm that works towards collaborative solutions to advance our clients' needs while protecting environmental health and safety. Pinyon supports private and public sector projects for commercial and industrial, energy, public works, federal, and transportation clients. Given the depth and breadth of our technical team, we are the go-to firm for permitting and compliance on the local level and looking to expand our NEPA qualifications across multiple market sectors. Pinyon is committed to continue to expand our portfolio of projects both in our current geographies and elsewhere in the United States.