Senior Air Quality Permitting Project Lead

provide; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

provide seeks an Air Quality Project Manager in Chicago to lead permitting and compliance initiatives within environmental consulting. The role requires 7–10+ years of experience and strong technical and project management capabilities to collaborate with clients, regulators, and internal teams.

Responsibilities include preparing permit applications, evaluating regulations, performing emission calculations, and guiding strategies for continuous compliance across projects and sites, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or advanced degree in Environmental, Chemical, or Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of environmental consulting experience focused on air quality.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.
• Strong knowledge of state/federal air quality regulations and permitting processes (NSR, Title V, PSD, NSPS, NESHAP, BACT, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong team collaboration.
• Ability to work independently in remote settings when needed.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review construction/operating air permit applications per local, state, and federal regulations
• Perform and review emission calculations
• Evaluate state and federal regulation applicability
• Prepare, review, and submit regulatory and compliance reports
• Review and analyze emissions testing results
• Help clients develop permitting strategies for continuous compliance
• Communicate regularly with clients and regulators
• Conduct site visits
• Support proposal preparation and project invoicing
• Manage projects, budgets, and client/regulatory/vendor relationships
• Mentor and train professional staff

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Remote work ability

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/advanced degree in Environmental, Chemical, or Civil Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

provide seeks an Air Quality Project Manager in Chicago to lead permitting and compliance initiatives within environmental consulting. The role requires 7–10+ years of experience and strong technical and project management capabilities to collaborate with clients, regulators, and internal teams.

Responsibilities include preparing permit applications, evaluating regulations, performing emission calculations, and guiding strategies for continuous compliance across projects and sites, with