Project Manager - Air Quality

Onterris Payroll, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Onterris seeks a Project Manager to join its air quality team in Houston, TX. You will lead projects from planning through delivery, coordinating with clients and internal staff to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of air quality consulting experience, a relevant engineering degree, strong communication skills, and experience with modeling tools such as AERMOD, SCREEN3 and TRI-ME. Travel is less than 25%.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in engineering or a related scientific discipline.
• 5–7 years of air quality consulting experience.
• Project management experience preferred with budgeting and timelines.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite and time/expense tracking software.
• Understanding of software/tools applicable to air quality projects (AERMOD, SCREEN3, TRI-ME).

Responsibilities

• Manage project planning, execution, and delivery for air quality assignments.
• Coordinate with clients and internal teams to ensure scope, schedule and budget compliance.
• Perform regulatory applicability analyses for state, local and federal requirements.
• Lead data collection, modeling and emissions inventory activities.
• Mentor and train junior staff on technical tasks and project processes.
• Ensure quality control of work products and client communications.
• Foster strong relationships with clients and promote integrated air consulting services externally.

Skills

Air quality consulting

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

MS Office

AERMOD

SCREEN3

TRI-ME

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related scientific discipline

Tools

AERMOD

SCREEN3

TRI-ME

Job description

About Us

At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact. "For Planet and Progress" is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive. When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact. Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.

Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients' resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress. For more information, visit www.onterris.com.

A Day in the Life

Our air quality team is growing, and we are looking to add a project manager to our collaborative and forward-thinking office culture.

The annual compensation range for this role is $110,000 to $125,000 commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

To thrive in this role, you'll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:

• New source review ("NSR"), non-attainment NSR and Prevention of Significant Deterioration ("PSD") permitting and Title V permitting.
• Regulatory air dispersion modeling using the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("US EPA") recommended models (e.g., AERMOD).
• Emission calculations and emissions inventory development.
• Best available control technology ("BACT") assessments.
• Regulatory applicability analyses, to include state, local, and federal regulations.
• Responsible for the administrative and project management of a team of consultants.
• Quality control of personal work as well as projects being managed.
• Effective communication with both external and internal customers.
• Development and maintenance of trusting professional relationships with clients.
• Promote integrated air consulting services externally to clients.

Your Expertise and Skills

We are looking for new team members who demonstrate technical excellence, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here.

• B.S. or above from an accredited college or university in engineering or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of air quality consulting experience.
• Experience as a Project Manager is highly preferred, with a strong emphasis on managing project timelines and budgets and ensuring successful project delivery.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite (e.g., Word / Excel /PowerPoint/ Outlook / SharePoint) and time/expense tracking software.
• Understanding of software and tools applicable to your project (e.g., AERMOD, SCREEN3, TRI-ME).
• Understanding of engineering concepts such as chemical processes and emissions control technologies.
• Advanced understanding of relevant regulations related to your tasks, projects, and client operations.
• Depth of technical competencies necessary to solve problems and scope new projects accurately and completely.
• Breadth of technical competencies necessary to work with multiple industries and/or multiple clients within a large industry.
• Ability to mentor and train team members.
• Analytical problem-solving skills.
• Effective time management.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Professionalism necessary to establish and maintain long-term working relationships with clients and co-workers.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, demonstrate organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Exercise safe work practices by following all Onterris and client safety rules and regulations, including attendance at all required safety training programs.
• Participate in the company's continuous improvement programs and support team efforts.
• This position can be fast-paced and demanding and will require motivated, flexible individuals to manage and work on multiple projects.
• Less than 25% travel.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants. For US residents, click here to learn more.