Senior Air Quality Lead — Hybrid + Employee Ownership

LVI Associates; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership potential

Hybrid work arrangements

Professional development and mentoring

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

LVI Associates in Detroit, MI is seeking a Senior Air Quality Specialist to lead air permitting, compliance, and regulatory projects across industry sectors in Michigan and the Midwest. You will manage complex programs, mentor staff, and advise clients on permitting strategies and regulatory changes.

The role combines technical air quality expertise with project management and client relationships, offering hybrid flexibility and opportunities for career growth within a respected environmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in air quality consulting, environmental compliance, permitting, or industrial programs.
• Strong understanding of air permitting programs, emissions calculations, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience serving industrial, manufacturing, energy, utility, chemical, or infrastructure clients.
• Proven project management experience including budgets, schedules, and client interaction.
• Excellent technical writing, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of major and minor air permit applications for industrial and manufacturing facilities.
• Manage complex environmental compliance projects involving federal, state, and local programs.
• Prepare and review emissions inventories, calculations, and compliance evaluations.
• Support air dispersion modeling analyses and environmental impact assessments.
• Evaluate control equipment and compliance strategies for industrial operations.
• Mentor junior engineers and staff; manage project deliverables and client communications.
• Advise clients on permitting strategies, obligations, and regulatory changes.

Skills

Air quality expertise

Project management

Regulatory interpretation

Client relationship management

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Environmental Science

Tools

Air dispersion modeling software

Job description

LVI Associates in Detroit, MI is seeking a Senior Air Quality Specialist to lead air permitting, compliance, and regulatory projects across industry sectors in Michigan and the Midwest. You will manage complex programs, mentor staff, and advise clients on permitting strategies and regulatory changes.

The role combines technical air quality expertise with project management and client relationships, offering hybrid flexibility and opportunities for career growth within a respected environmental