Senior Air Quality Project Manager

WSP in the U.S.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Air Quality Project Manager to join our Texas air quality practice. The role leads complex permitting projects, interfaces with regulatory agencies, mentors staff, and supports business development across Houston, San Antonio, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin and surrounding areas.

You will manage proposals, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, ensure QA/QC, and deliver high-quality environmental solutions while traveling up to 20% to client sites and project offices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of air permitting and compliance experience.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Experience interpreting/state/federal air quality regulations and developing compliance strategies.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.
• Texas experience and driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals for air quality permitting and environmental support projects.
• Manage projects and tasks related to complex air quality permitting and compliance services.
• Interface with state agencies and EPA on behalf of clients.
• Mentor technical staff and support business development and client engagement.

Skills

Air permitting expertise

Regulatory compliance

Client communication

Project leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field

Job description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Air Quality Project Manager to join our Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Austin, TX; El Paso, TX; New Orleans, LA; Shreveport, LA; or Baton Rouge, LA office.

Be involved in impactful projects with our Earth & Environment Team and become part of a growing, globally connected organization that partners with clients to solve complex environmental challenges and meet evolving regulatory demands.

At WSP, we are driven by a shared purpose—to shape communities and advance the world through sustainable, future ‑ ready solutions. Our culture is built on collaboration, technical excellence, and innovation. We empower our people to do meaningful work, grow their careers, and make a tangible impact locally while leveraging the strength and reach of a global firm. Here, anything is within our reach — and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future.

Your Impact

As a Senior Air Quality Project Manager, you will play a key leadership role in delivering high ‑ quality technical solutions and supporting the growth of our air quality practice. Your responsibilities will include:

• 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

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related science or 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

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.