Senior Air Quality Project Manager

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

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Air Quality Project Manager to join our Earth & Environment team in Texas and surrounding states. You will manage air permitting and compliance projects, interface with state agencies, and help clients navigate regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has a chemical or environmental engineering degree, 10+ years of experience, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or environmental engineering.
• 10+ years of air permitting and compliance experience, preferably in Texas.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.
• Experience with air dispersion modeling.
• Valid State driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals for air quality permitting and environmental support projects.
• Manage projects and tasks related to air quality permitting and compliance services.
• Interface with State air quality agencies and the EPA on behalf of clients.
• Collaborate with colleagues, external consultants, and legal teams to support air quality needs.
• Mentor and develop WSP’s technical staff and support business development efforts.

Skills

Air quality project management

Regulatory interpretation

Technical writing

Client interaction

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Air dispersion modeling

Job description

Senior Air Quality Project Manager

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 Rogue, 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.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.