Senior Air Quality Project Manager

WSP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental consulting firm is seeking a Senior Air Quality Project Manager to join their office in Houston, TX. This role involves preparing proposals for air quality permits, managing projects related to air quality compliance, and supporting clients with regulatory strategies. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in relevant fields and over 10 years of experience in air permitting in Texas. Strong communication skills and the ability to travel are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of air permitting and compliance experience in Texas.
• Experience developing compliance strategies for State and Federal air quality regulations.
• Availability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Prepares proposals for air quality permitting and environmental support projects.
• Manages projects related to air quality permitting and compliance services.
• Assists clients with federal and state air quality regulatory applicability.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of air quality regulations

Experience in air permitting

Education

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

Job description

This Opportunity

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 projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

Your Impact

• Prepares proposals for air quality permitting and environmental support projects
• Manages projects and tasks related to complex air quality permitting and compliance services
• Assists clients in determining federal and state air quality regulatory applicability and develops strategies and systems for compliance
• Interfaces with State air quality agencies and EPA on behalf of clients
• Works collaboratively with WSP colleagues, external companies, and attorneys in support of clients’ air quality needs
• Advocates for WSP’s clients, keeping them informed of pertinent regulatory matters and other issues that impact their business
• Participates in public meetings and hearings on behalf of clients
• Calculates emissions and evaluates air emissions control technologies
• Participate in environmental compliance audits
• Performs and ensures QA/QC of technical work
• Mentors WSP’s technical staff for their professional development
• Develops business for WSP by networking through face-to-face visits with potential clients and participating in professional trade associations by attending conferences, tradeshows, and webinars
• Supports business development activities by helping to develop internal marketing materials and contributes technical articles to WSP publications
  

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related science or engineering
• 10+ years of air permitting and compliance experience in Texas
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills including report writing, oral presentations, and direct verbal communication
• Experience in interpreting and developing compliance strategies for State and Federal air quality regulations and proven problem-solving skills
• Availability to travel up to 20% of the time
• Valid State driver's license
• Electric generation and/or cement manufacturing air permitting and regulatory expertise; preferably in Texas
• Air dispersion modeling familiarity