Senior Air Quality Project Leader: Permitting & Modeling

WSP in the U.S.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

WSP USA seeks an experienced Air Quality Project Manager to join our Environmental Team. The role focuses on leading air quality permitting, modeling, and regulatory compliance for industrial and energy clients nationwide.

You will mentor staff, manage scope, schedule, budget, and proposals, and serve as a key client liaison while supporting business development across the U.S. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of experience and advanced proficiency in AERMOD/CALPUFF.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Environmental Engineering, or related).
• 10+ years of experience in air quality permitting, air dispersion modeling, regulatory compliance, and environmental consulting.
• Experience managing complex projects and client relationships with scope, schedule, budget, and profitability responsibilities.
• Strong expertise in PSD, NSR, Title V permitting, emissions inventories, and regulatory compliance evaluations.
• Advanced experience using AERMOD and CALPUFF.
• Extensive experience with environmental regulatory agencies.
• Proven success leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring staff.
• Strong business development, proposal preparation, and client-relations experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex air quality permitting, compliance, and modeling projects for industrial and energy clients nationwide.
• Manage project delivery including scope development, budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, resource allocation, QA, and risk management.
• Serve as a senior technical reviewer and SME for air quality analyses and permit applications.
• Provide strategic guidance on NSR, PSD, Title V, and emissions regulations.
• Act as primary client relationship manager for key accounts and drive long-term partnerships.
• Lead business development, client engagement, and expansion of existing relationships.
• Collaborate with national/regional leadership to support practice growth and market expansion.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, scientists, meteorologists, and PMs.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated environmental solutions.
• Represent WSP before regulatory agencies and professional associations.

Skills

Air quality permitting

Air dispersion modeling

Regulatory compliance

PSD/NSR/Title V

AERMOD

CALPUFF

Client management

Mentoring

Business development

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology/Atmospheric Science/Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

WSP USA seeks an experienced Air Quality Project Manager to join our Environmental Team. The role focuses on leading air quality permitting, modeling, and regulatory compliance for industrial and energy clients nationwide.

You will mentor staff, manage scope, schedule, budget, and proposals, and serve as a key client liaison while supporting business development across the U.S. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of experience and advanced proficiency in AERMOD/CALPUFF.