Senior Air Quality Engineer/Scientist

Onterris; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Onterris is seeking a Senior Air Quality Engineer/Scientist in Albuquerque, New Mexico, focusing on air permitting and compliance. This role involves managing a team and working with clients across various industries, including construction and mining. The position offers an annual salary range of $90,000 to $115,000 and requires at least nine years of experience in air quality permitting.

Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering or a science field and possess strong project management skills, including air dispersion modeling and health risk assessments. Onterris is committed to diversity in hiring.

Qualifications

• Minimum nine years of direct experience in air quality permitting.
• Ability to perform air dispersion modeling and health risk assessments.
• Experience with stormwater, wastewater, or hazardous materials is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan multiple projects and supervise staff-level professionals.
• Estimate personnel needs and meet completion dates.
• Consult with clients to prepare plans and reports.
• Oversee project document deliverables and technical writing.
• Maintain confidentiality and stay updated on industry trends.

Skills

Air dispersion modeling

Health risk assessment

Project management

Client management

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a science field

Master of Science in environmental studies or business administration

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.

A Day in the Life

Our Senior Air Quality Engineer/Scientist position would be focused on New Mexico air permitting and compliance and based in New Mexico.

As a key member of the Permitting and Compliance Team, you will be reporting to the Senior Associate Scientist in charge of New Mexico permitting and compliance services and will work on a team of ten professionals. Our clients in the New Mexico regions include construction industries, mining, utilities, and manufacturers.

This role will be responsible for a full range of activities including air permitting, emission inventories, air dispersion modeling and health risk assessment, compliance management programs, compliance/field audits, regulatory development, project management, and project budgeting.

The annual salary range for this role is $90,000 to $115,000 commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

Responsibilities

• Plan multiple projects simultaneously, including serving as the senior technical lead on a project, supervising staff‑level professionals and technicians.
• Estimate personnel needs, assign work, meet completion dates, and interpret and ensure consistent application of firm standards.
• Coordinate the day‑to‑day operations of technical staff by assigning, monitoring, and reviewing progress and accuracy of work, directing efforts and providing technical guidance.
• Oversee development of project document deliverable outlines and layouts, technical writing of reports, data interpretation, and development of graphical presentations in a logical and professional manner.
• Consult with clients to prepare plans, reports, and assessments.
• Exercise judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Be responsible for project budget and hours and utilize time effectively to complete tasks within assigned timeframes.
• Act as a client manager to understand customer needs and distribute work assignments and proposals to appropriate teams.
• Communicate to leadership when issues arise that may inhibit performing tasks within the allotted schedule and budget.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Keep up‑to‑date and current on industry trends by completing formal training, reviewing professional publications, and attending professional workshops.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Your Expertise and Skills

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a science field.
• Master of Science in environmental studies, business administration, or a similar field – desirable but not required.
• Minimum of nine years of direct experience, including project and client management and complex air quality permitting assignments in New Mexico.
• Ability to perform air dispersion modeling and health risk assessment.
• Other environmental media experience, such as stormwater, wastewater, or hazardous material, is a plus but not required.
• Understanding of states outside New Mexico is a plus but not required.

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 U.S. residents, we provide additional information on accommodations and reporting.