Air Quality Permitting and Compliance Specialist/Environmental Scientist

Pinyon Environmental; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Long term disability

401(k)

ESOP

Employer matching 401k

Job summary

Pinyon Environmental seeks an experienced Air Quality Permitting and Compliance Specialist/Environmental Scientist to support air quality permitting for oil & gas, commercial/industrial, transportation, and government clients. The role may include noise analyses and requires strong regulatory knowledge and client interaction.

Responsibilities include permit development, regulatory interpretation, and greenhouse gas reporting, with potential leadership of junior staff and involvement in proposals

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field.
• 4–8 years in air quality professional services.
• Experience with federal/state regulatory review.
• Proficient with MS Office programs.
• Prefer experience with emission/impacts models ProMax, AERMOD, MOVES.
• Background check required.

Responsibilities

• Manage tasks including client interaction and delivery quality.
• Develop air permit applications for federal/state agencies.
• Review state and federal regulations and apply to client cases.
• Maintain compliance records and permit reporting.
• Report greenhouse gas and state inventory data.
• Delegate tasks to junior staff as needed.
• Contribute to air quality proposals and client marketing.
• Perform transportation conformity analyses per DOT/FHWA.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Technical writing

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Background check driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Tools

ProMax

AERMOD

MOVES

Job description

Air Quality Permitting and Compliance Specialist/Environmental Scientist

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

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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

Pinyon offers a comprehensive range of benefits including accrued vacation, sick, and 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. Pinyon also offers several bonus programs including an overtime bonus program, profit share program, and a 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.