National Air Quality Project Lead — Permitting & Modeling

WSP USA; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Flexible workplace model

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an experienced Air Quality Project Manager to join its Environmental Team. The role focuses on leading air quality permitting, compliance, and modeling projects for industrial and energy clients nationwide, with senior technical oversight and client relationship responsibilities.

Preferred candidates have 10+ years in environmental consulting, strong expertise in PSD/NSR/Title V, and proficiency with AERMOD and CALPUFF.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in air quality permitting, air dispersion modeling, regulatory compliance, and environmental consulting.
• Experience managing complex projects and client relationships with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, and profitability.
• Strong expertise in PSD, NSR, Title V permitting, emissions inventories, and regulatory compliance evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex air quality permitting, compliance, and modeling projects for industrial and energy sector clients nationwide.
• Manage project delivery, including scope development, budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, resource allocation, quality assurance, and risk management.
• Serve as a senior technical reviewer and subject matter expert for air quality analyses, emissions inventories, regulatory assessments, and permit applications.
• Provide strategic guidance on NSR, PSD, Title V, state permitting programs, emissions regulations, and emerging regulatory requirements.
• Act as the primary client relationship manager for key accounts, ensuring exceptional service and long-term partnerships.
• Lead business development efforts, including client engagement, proposal development, strategic pursuits, and expansion of existing client relationships.
• Collaborate with national and regional leadership to support practice growth initiatives and market expansion.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, scientists, meteorologists, and project managers through technical guidance and leadership.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across WSP business lines to deliver integrated environmental and engineering solutions.
• Represent WSP before regulatory agencies, industry organizations, and professional associations.

Skills

Air quality permitting

AERMOD

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Client relationship mgmt

Leadership

Mentoring

Environmental consulting

PSD/NSR/Title V

Education

Bachelor's degree in Meteorology/Environmental Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AERMOD

CALPUFF

Job description

WSP USA is seeking an experienced Air Quality Project Manager to join its Environmental Team. The role focuses on leading air quality permitting, compliance, and modeling projects for industrial and energy clients nationwide, with senior technical oversight and client relationship responsibilities.

Preferred candidates have 10+ years in environmental consulting, strong expertise in PSD/NSR/Title V, and proficiency with AERMOD and CALPUFF.