Principal Air Quality Engineer

Arcadis; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(K)

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading environmental and engineering consulting firm is seeking a Principal Air Quality Engineer to join their Integrated Sustainability and Compliance team in Texas. This hybrid role involves leading air quality projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, and developing client relationships. The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of experience, with a degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, and possess a comprehensive understanding of air quality regulations in Texas. The role offers competitive salary and benefits, including 401(K) and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in air quality engineering.
• Experience in federal and state regulatory compliance projects.
• PE registration in Texas and/or Louisiana is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead air quality permitting projects such as Permits-by-Rule and minor NSR.
• Manage project teams to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Conduct environmental compliance audits focused on air quality.

Skills

Knowledge of Federal and State air quality regulations

Project management

Client relationship development

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Role description

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Air Quality Engineer to join our Integrated Sustainability and Compliance (ISC) team, based in Texas offices such as Austin, Dallas, or Houston. This hybrid role will split time between an Arcadis office, remote work, and client site visits. The role involves working directly with the North American Air Quality and Noise Community of Practice Leaders to grow the Gulf Coast air quality practice and support key clients. Responsibilities include leading Gulf Coast based air quality projects such as permitting and compliance support, regulatory strategy development, emissions inventory and reporting, engine and ozone depleting substances compliance, greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability reporting, and air dispersion modeling. The candidate will also support sales and marketing efforts by meeting with clients, writing proposals, and leading technical projects to deliver excellent Air Quality Services.

Role accountabilities

• Apply extensive knowledge of Federal and State (with a focus on Texas and Louisiana) air quality regulations to air permitting and compliance projects.
• Work closely with the North American Air Quality and Noise Community of Practice Leaders to grow the Gulf Coast air practice through client and proposal development activities.
• Lead air permitting projects such as Permits‑by‑Rule, minor NSR, FESOP, Title V, PSD (and PSD avoidance), and Non‑Attainment NSR (and NNSR avoidance).
• Collaborate with Arcadis’ air team and mentor junior staff to ensure application of regulatory knowledge, analytical techniques, and excellent project delivery.
• Perform environmental compliance audits with a focus on air quality and EPCRA.
• Manage project teams to deliver high quality, on‑time, on‑budget deliverables.
• Work in partnership with the ISC team to provide strategic multi‑disciplined EHS solutions to key clients.

Travel up to 10‑25 % for project and client needs may include single overnight trips. Most work can be performed from an Arcadis office location or remotely.

Qualifications & Experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering; or related engineering field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in the fields listed above.
• PE registration in Texas and/or Louisiana.
• Gulf Coast Chemical and Oil & Gas air quality experience.

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions, including medical, dental, and vision, Employee Assistance Program, 401(K), STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, and optional benefits such as wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.

The salary range for this position is $136,000‑204,000. Actual salaries will vary based on experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.