Junior Air Quality Staff Scientist / Engineer

SLR International Corporation; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Orthodontia

Vision

FSA/HSA

Generous PTO accrual

10 paid holidays

401(k) with company matching

Company paid life insurance

Short & long term disability

Employee assistance program

Job summary

SLR International Corporation in Anchorage, Alaska is seeking a skilled Junior Air Quality Engineer or Scientist to join our expanding Air Quality Permitting and Compliance Team. This full-time role supports air quality permitting projects across industries and offers growth opportunities within a global environmental consulting organization.

Candidates typically have a BS in chemical or environmental engineering or related field, up to 2 years of experience, strong technical writing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 0–2 years of experience solving environmental problems, calculating air quality emissions, and interpreting permits or regulations.
• Experience in air quality permitting and compliance consulting is a plus.
• Strong technical writing and ability to produce comprehensive technical reports.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and PDF software; able to visit facilities.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently complete tasks in support of air quality-related compliance reporting, permitting, stakeholder communication, and field data collection.
• Interact with project team members to steward compliance reports and permit applications through the review process to delivery.
• Understand and utilize compliance tracking and reporting software tools.
• Provide technical understanding related to projects (e.g., regulatory requirements, compliance obligations).
• Assist clients with compliance programs.
• Proactively work with SLR project managers to maintain a sustainable workload.
• Short-duration travel to visit project locations and attend meetings.
• With appropriate experience, represent SLR in client offices.

Skills

Air quality permitting

Technical writing

Microsoft Office

Site visits

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field

Tools

PDF software

Job description

We are SLR International, a 1,000+ North American team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We’re Making Sustainability Happen. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Junior Air Quality Engineer or Scientist to join our expanding Air Quality Permitting and Compliance Team in Anchorage, Alaska. Preference will be given to candidates who reside in or are willing to relocate to Anchorage. This full-time position offers a dynamic range of responsibilities, requiring adaptability and a broad skill set. It presents an exciting opportunity to contribute technical expertise to complex air quality permitting projects across industries such as oil & gas, mining, chemical, energy, and other industrial sectors—both within Alaska and our North American region. As part of SLR’s collaborative environment, you’ll have frequent opportunities to engage with our Air Quality technical team, sharing best practices and expanding your consulting capabilities. We are committed to supporting your professional growth through a rewarding career development path within our global, fast-growing environmental consulting organization.

Required Technical Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or closely related scientific field
• Previous experience in the areas of air quality permitting and compliance consulting is a plus
• Zero to 2 years of experience solving environmental problems, calculating air quality emissions, and interpreting permits or environmental regulations
• Technical writing skills, and experience writing comprehensive technical reports
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite software and PDF software
• Ability to visit industrial and manufacturing facilities

Preferred Personal Attributes and Traits

• Attention to detail, including excellent proofreading and writing skills
• Logical and methodical problem solving
• Effective time management of multiple project tasks
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Understanding of budgets and deadlines
• Self-motivated and eager to learn
• Proactive in seeking work tasks
• Strong communication, prioritization, and organizational skills

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently complete tasks in support of air quality-related compliance reporting, permitting, stakeholder communication, and field data collection
• Interact with project team members to steward compliance reports and permit applications and through the review process to delivery
• Understand and utilize compliance tracking and reporting software tools
• Provide technical understanding related to projects (e.g., regulatory requirements, compliance obligations)
• Assist clients with compliance programs
• Proactively work with SLR project managers to maintain a sustainable workload
• Short-duration travel to visit project locations and attend meetings
• With appropriate experience, a successful candidate will be considered for work as a representative of SLR, temporarily working in client office

SLR Benefits

• medical
• dental
• orthodontia
• vision
• FSA/HSA
• generous PTO accrual
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement account with company matching program
• company paid life insurance
• short & long term disability insurance
• employee assistance program

Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I)

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.

SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affi

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status.

At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.

We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world.

If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail].

We're Making Sustainability Happen.

We don't have all the answers to the complex sustainability challenges faced by humanity today. But we're working on it.

We are a consultancy with 4,500+ employees, working on projects in over 125 countries around the world.

When you join SLR, you'll work alongside some of the world's leading advisors and technicians on projects of global importance in the environmental space.

We know sustainability starts from within. And no matter how good we are today, we can always do better.

We continually work on our internal ethics to set the standard for organisations and reflect the advice we give to clients.