Lead Air Permitting Specialist - Utilities

AES Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation, a leading US-based power company, seeks a senior air permitting lead for AES US Utilities to guide permitting strategy and regulatory compliance in the Indianapolis area. The role focuses on Title V, PSD/NNSR, and state regulations, driving timelines for current and future projects.

Responsibilities include preparing major and minor permit applications, training teams, and developing a global knowledge platform for compliance tools and best practices.

Qualifications

• Five years' recent experience in air permitting in a regulatory agency, electric utility, large industrial, processing or manufacturing environment or corporate environmental department.
• Seven years of proven experience with U.S. environmental regulations, permits, and requirements.
• Deep understanding of Clean Air Act regulations, Title V, PSD/NNSR, and Indiana air quality regulations.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or an environmental-related field from an accredited college/university.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to effectively communicate highly technical information with internal and external collaborators.
• Excellent knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including ability to locate, interpret, and implement regulations in real-world applications.
• Proven experience with air permit applications, interpretations, and implementation.
• Strong technical data analysis, emissions calculation skills, and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, submit, and track major and minor air permit applications, including Title V operating permits and PSD.
• Advise and coordinate with project planning teams to incorporate air permitting timelines and requirement expectations into development schedules for new projects, including new power generating facilities.
• Develop and provide tools and training materials for businesses to facilitate implementation of compliance, Company standards, goals, and policies.
• Develop and maintain global platform for knowledge sharing, compliance tools, and communication to facilitate environmental compliance and continuous improvement related to air.
• Collaborate and communicate with regulators, other governmental agencies, and partners regarding environmental aspects of AES US Utilities operations and projects, permitting, and compliance matters.
• Closely monitor developments and actions related to US air regulations, public policy, and litigation that can affect AES US Utilities businesses, including participation in partner involvement, development of comments in public record, and coordination with industry groups on common issues.
• Advise in development and implementation of procedures & policies to facilitate compliance with existing and pending environmental requirements.
• Initiate or review environmental studies and plans to ensure compliance with environmental requirements, Company standards, goals, and policies.

Skills

Air permitting

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Environmental regulations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering

Job description

AES Corporation, a leading US-based power company, seeks a senior air permitting lead for AES US Utilities to guide permitting strategy and regulatory compliance in the Indianapolis area. The role focuses on Title V, PSD/NNSR, and state regulations, driving timelines for current and future projects.

Responsibilities include preparing major and minor permit applications, training teams, and developing a global knowledge platform for compliance tools and best practices.