Project Air Quality Engineer

Arcadis; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 97,680 - 146,520; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

15 days PTO annually

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm is seeking a Project Air Quality Engineer to join their team in Texas, focusing on air quality permitting and compliance. This hybrid role requires at least 7 years of experience in air quality, particularly in the Oil and Gas sector. Responsibilities include assisting clients with compliance reporting and preparing air permit applications. The position offers competitive benefits, including medical, dental, and a salary range of $97,680 – $146,520 based on experience and education.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in Air Quality with a strong background in Oil and Gas air emission calculations and permitting.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering field.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of air quality regulations to compliance projects.
• Assist clients with permitting and air quality compliance reporting.
• Prepare air permit applications.
• Collaborate with air team leaders for project delivery.
• Perform emissions calculations for regulated pollutants.
• Support client and proposal development activities.

Skills

Air Quality Regulations

Emissions Calculation

Environmental Compliance

Project Delivery

Client Interaction

Education

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

Job description

As an Arcadian, you already help us deliver world leading sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. You are part of our global business comprising 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can continue to solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

Arcadis is seeking a Project Air Quality Engineer to join our Integrated Sustainability and Compliance (ISC) team, in a Texas office such as Austin, Dallas, or Houston. This will be a hybrid role, splitting time between an Arcadis office, remote work and visits to client sites. ISC is an area of our business that is growing rapidly and is a priority in our global strategy. ISC services include Air Quality Permitting and Compliance, Environmental Due Diligence, Environmental Compliance and Assurance, Safety Compliance and Assurance, Digital EHS&S, Industrial Hygiene, Sustainability and Product Stewardship. In this role you will work directly with the North American Air Quality and Noise Community of Practice Leaders to support our expanding Gulf Coast air quality practice. You will be a key technical resource on Gulf Coast based air quality projects such as air permitting and compliance support, regulatory applicability and strategy development, emissions inventory development and reporting, engine and ozone depleting substances compliance, greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability reporting and/or air dispersion modeling.

Role accountabilities

This role includes performing a wide variety of air quality services for clients in industries such as manufacturing, automotive, chemical, transportation, and oil and gas. While your project focus will be air quality, you will have the opportunity to participate in other environmental compliance projects such as compliance auditing, waste management, stormwater permitting and SPCC plans.

• Apply your knowledge of Federal and State (with a focus on Texas and other Gulf Coast states) air quality regulations to air permitting and compliance projects.
• Assist clients, including upstream and midstream facilities, with permitting and routine air quality compliance reporting such as compliance certifications, emissions tracking, deviation reports, and MACT reports.
• Prepare air permit applications 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 leaders to ensure application of regulatory knowledge, analytical techniques, and excellent project delivery.
• Perform emissions calculations for regulated air pollutants and greenhouse gases to be included in reporting such as emission inventories, Toxics Release Inventories and Tier II.
• Support client and proposal development activities.
• Travel up to 10‑20% for project and client needs which may include single overnight trips. Most work can be performed from an Arcadis office location or remotely.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in Air Quality, with a strong background in Oil and Gas air emission calculations and permitting.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering or related engineering field.

Preferred

• Master's degree in the fields listed above.
• EIT or PE registration in Texas and/or Louisiana.

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401(k), STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including 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 $97,680 – $146,520. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as 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.