Senior Air Quality Permitting & Compliance Lead

WSP in the U.S.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Air Quality Project Manager to join our Earth & Environment Team in multiple Texas and Louisiana offices, including New Orleans. You will manage complex air quality permitting and compliance projects, interface with regulators, and support business development.

The role requires a chemical or environmental engineering background, 10+ years of air permitting experience, strong communication skills, and travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of air permitting and compliance experience, preferably in Texas.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including technical writing, presentations, and direct client interaction.
• Experience interpreting and developing compliance strategies for State and Federal air quality regulations.
• Proven problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20%.
• Valid State driver’s license.
• Experience with electric generation and/or cement manufacturing air permitting and regulatory programs (Texas preferred).
• Familiarity with air dispersion modeling.

Responsibilities

• Preparing proposals for air quality permitting and environmental support projects.
• Managing projects and tasks related to complex air quality permitting and compliance services.
• Assisting clients in determining federal and state air quality regulatory applicability and developing strategies and systems for compliance.
• Interfacing with State air quality agencies and the EPA on behalf of clients.
• Collaborating with WSP colleagues, external consultants, and legal teams to support clients’ air quality needs.
• Advocating for WSP clients by keeping them informed of regulatory changes and issues that impact their business.
• Participating in public meetings and hearings on behalf of clients.
• Calculating emissions and evaluating air emissions control technologies.
• Participating in environmental compliance audits.
• Performing and ensuring QA/QC of technical work products.
• Mentoring and supporting the professional development of WSP’s technical staff.
• Supporting business development through client engagement, associations, conferences, and webinars.
• Contributing to internal marketing materials and authoring technical articles for publications.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Analytical problem solving

Technical writing and presentations

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Air dispersion modeling

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Air Quality Project Manager to join our Earth & Environment Team in multiple Texas and Louisiana offices, including New Orleans. You will manage complex air quality permitting and compliance projects, interface with regulators, and support business development.

The role requires a chemical or environmental engineering background, 10+ years of air permitting experience, strong communication skills, and travel up to 20%.