Senior Air Quality Project Leader — Compliance & Strategy

WSP USA

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Air Quality Project Manager to lead air quality permitting and compliance efforts across multiple Texas offices including Houston, San Antonio, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, and El Paso, as well as select Louisiana locations. The role involves coordinating proposals, managing complex projects, and interfacing with regulators to ensure client success.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 10+ years of air permitting experience,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related science/engineering 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.
Demonstrated 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 closely 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 efforts through client engagement, professional associations, conferences, tradeshows, and webinars.
Contributing to internal marketing materials and authoring technical articles for WSP publications