Senior Air Quality Permitting Manager

Essarsteelmn; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesabi Metallics is seeking an experienced Permitting Manager – Air Quality to lead air permitting strategy for its DRI and Integrated Steel Plant projects. You will work with engineering, construction, operations, EHS, and regulators to ensure permits meet federal, state, and local requirements.

The role requires a strong background in Clean Air Act programs, PSD/NSR oversight, emissions inventories, dispersion modeling, and regulatory coordination across multi-project environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience supporting air permitting, environmental compliance, or regulatory affairs within large industrial facilities.
• Experience with EPC or EPCM delivery models is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Clean Air Act regulations, PSD, NSR, Title V permitting, emissions inventories, and air quality requirements.
• Experience coordinating emissions calculations, air dispersion modeling, stack testing, and emissions monitoring programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead air permitting activities for DRI, integrated steel manufacturing, mining, and related industrial facilities.
• Develop and execute permitting strategies supporting project development, engineering, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Prepare, review, and manage air permit applications, permit modifications, renewals, and regulatory submissions.
• Support PSD, NSR, Title V permitting and other applicable regulatory programs.
• Coordinate emissions inventories, calculations, dispersion modeling, and technical evaluations with engineering teams and consultants.
• Evaluate air pollution control technologies and ensure environmental requirements are integrated into design and equipment selection.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, construction, operations, utilities, and EHS teams throughout project execution.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison with federal, state, and local agencies on air permitting matters.
• Monitor permitting schedules, regulatory commitments, and project milestones to support execution.
• Identify permitting risks and regulatory changes and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and regulatory reviews as required.
• Participate in environmental audits, compliance reviews, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate permitting documentation, regulatory correspondence, compliance records, and reporting requirements.

Skills

Project management

Analytical

Organizational

Technical writing

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering

Job description

Mesabi Metallics is seeking an experienced Permitting Manager – Air Quality to lead air permitting strategy for its DRI and Integrated Steel Plant projects. You will work with engineering, construction, operations, EHS, and regulators to ensure permits meet federal, state, and local requirements.

The role requires a strong background in Clean Air Act programs, PSD/NSR oversight, emissions inventories, dispersion modeling, and regulatory coordination across multi-project environments.