Senior Air Quality Engineer & Permitting Lead

Hanson Professional Services, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonuses

401(k) matching

ESOP

Health & well-being plans

Work-life balance

Job summary

Hanson Professional Services, Inc. in Chicago is seeking an experienced Air Quality Engineer to lead permitting projects, perform dispersion modeling, and advise clients on regulatory strategy. The role emphasizes technical excellence, client relationships, and teamwork.

The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree, PE license or eligible, 10+ years in air quality permitting; strong writing, budgeting, and business development skills; and a commitment to quality and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering.
• PE license or ability to obtain within six months.
• 10+ years of air quality permitting and compliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage air quality permitting projects with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct emissions inventories and dispersion modeling to assess impacts.
• Prepare and review permit applications meeting regulatory requirements.
• Interface with regulatory agencies and support negotiations.
• Provide guidance on compliance strategies and control technologies.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to business development.

Skills

Air quality regulations

AERMOD modeling

CALPUFF modeling

MOVES (EPA)

Technical writing

Budgeting & forecasting

Project pricing

Leadership

Client relationships

Project management

Risk assessments

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

PE license or eligible

Tools

AERMOD

CALPUFF

MOVES

Job description

Hanson Professional Services, Inc. in Chicago is seeking an experienced Air Quality Engineer to lead permitting projects, perform dispersion modeling, and advise clients on regulatory strategy. The role emphasizes technical excellence, client relationships, and teamwork.

The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree, PE license or eligible, 10+ years in air quality permitting; strong writing, budgeting, and business development skills; and a commitment to quality and continuous learning.