Air Quality - Project Manager

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k)

Profit sharing

Performance bonus

Company stock

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Work-life balance

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm in Knoxville, Tennessee is looking for an experienced Air Quality Project Manager to evaluate emissions for permit applications, mentor junior staff, and communicate with regulatory personnel. The ideal candidate holds a B.S. or M.S. in a related field, possesses excellent communication skills, and has over 5 years of experience in consulting or compliance. The firm offers a great work environment, various employee resources, and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years consulting, compliance, or industry experience.
• Knowledge of air quality regulations in Tennessee.
• Familiarity with dispersion modeling using AERMOD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate emissions for permit applications and compliance.
• Communicate with clients and regulatory personnel.
• Mentor junior scientists and engineers.

Skills

Emission inventory calculations

Air permit application preparation

Project Management

Excellent communication skills

Consulting experience

Knowledge of USEPA regulations

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Chemical or Environmental Engineering

Job description

As an Air Quality Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Knoxville, Tennessee office, you will evaluate and present information regarding emissions from proposed processes and equipment in support of state and federal permit applications and regulatory compliance reports. Assisting clients with sustainability reporting and achieving Environmental, Social, Governance is also an important priority for this role. Job duties will include performing engineering calculations, compiling permit application documents, preparing compliance reports, meeting and coordinating with clients to obtain and understand project information, communicating with regulatory personnel, and evaluating control technologies and emission reduction options for client facilities. The candidate will work with an established technical staff of junior to experienced scientists and engineers and be expected to provide mentoring and technical training.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Meteorology, or related fields;
• Experience with emission inventory calculations, air permit application preparation, and compliance reports;
• Experience in Project Management of air quality permitting and compliance projects is a must;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• 5+ years consulting, compliance, or industry experience;
• Knowledge of USEPA, TN and other regional air quality regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of New Source Review procedures;
• Experience with Best Available Control Technology analyses;
• Familiarity with air compliance needs of the solid waste, manufacturing, mining, and power industries;
• Dispersion modeling experience using AERMOD.

About CEC

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

Employee Resources

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

Benefits

• Matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus;
• Company stock;
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance;
• Short and long-term disability;
• Tuition assistance;
• Professional development; and work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.