Senior Air Quality Permits & Compliance Specialist

aptim; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 87,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) retirement plans

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

APTIM seeks an Environmental Scientist or Engineer with an air quality engineering background and 7–10 years of experience in air permitting and regulatory compliance. This role supports emissions sources, including landfill gas facilities, and involves permit preparation, compliance reporting, and QA/QC reviews.

The candidate will develop emission inventories, evaluate NSPS/NESHAP/NSR/PSD applicability, and communicate technical findings to clients and agencies while supporting business

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Meteorology, or Physics.
• 7–10 years of experience in air permitting and compliance, including minor source and Title V permitting.
• Knowledge of EPA air quality regulations including NSPS and NESHAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare air permit applications for major sources, Title V, PSD, synthetic minor and minor sources.
• Develop emission calculations and inventories for pollutants and greenhouse gases.
• Evaluate regulatory applicability (NSPS, NESHAP, NSR/PSD).
• Prepare compliance demonstrations, regulatory correspondence, and responses to inquiries.
• Support landfill gas facilities regulatory reporting and CLCPA obligations.
• Provide continuity of permitting and compliance support across transitions.
• Collect and interpret scientific data using environmental databases, software, and emission models.

Skills

Air permitting

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

MS Office

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Driving

Education

B.S./B.E. in Environmental Engineering or related field

Tools

PADEP systems (GreenPort, AESOnline, RFDOnline)

AERMOD

Job description

APTIM seeks an Environmental Scientist or Engineer with an air quality engineering background and 7–10 years of experience in air permitting and regulatory compliance. This role supports emissions sources, including landfill gas facilities, and involves permit preparation, compliance reporting, and QA/QC reviews.

The candidate will develop emission inventories, evaluate NSPS/NESHAP/NSR/PSD applicability, and communicate technical findings to clients and agencies while supporting business