Air Quality Permitting Lead — Steel & DRI Project

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC is seeking an experienced Permitting Manager – Air Quality to lead air permitting strategy for the DRI and Integrated Steel Plant projects. Reporting to the Head of Permitting, this role will coordinate with engineering, EPC/EPCM contractors, operations, EHS, and regulatory agencies to ensure permitting requirements are integrated into project execution.

The Permitting Manager – Air Quality will serve as the technical lead for air permitting matters, working closely

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or a related field required.
• 8+ years of experience in air permitting, environmental compliance, or regulatory affairs within large industrial facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead air permitting activities for DRI, integrated steel manufacturing, mining, and related facilities.
• Develop and execute permitting strategies supporting project development, engineering, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Prepare, review, and manage air permit applications, permit modifications, renewals, and regulatory submissions.
• Support PSD, NSR, Title V permitting and related regulatory programs.
• Coordinate emissions inventories, calculations, and air dispersion modeling with engineering teams and consultants.
• Evaluate air pollution control technologies and ensure regulatory requirements are integrated into design.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, construction, operations, and EHS teams.
• Serve as liaison with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies on air permitting matters.
• Monitor permitting schedules, regulatory commitments, and project milestones.
• Identify permitting risks and mitigation strategies; support EIA and environmental studies as required.
• Maintain regulatory documentation and reporting.

Skills

Air permitting

Regulatory compliance

PSD/NSR/Title V

EPC/EPCM

Emissions calculations

Air dispersion modeling

Technical writing

Stakeholder management

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or related field

Job description

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC is seeking an experienced Permitting Manager – Air Quality to lead air permitting strategy for the DRI and Integrated Steel Plant projects. Reporting to the Head of Permitting, this role will coordinate with engineering, EPC/EPCM contractors, operations, EHS, and regulatory agencies to ensure permitting requirements are integrated into project execution.

The Permitting Manager – Air Quality will serve as the technical lead for air permitting matters, working closely