Senior Air Quality Project Manager

WSP in the U.S.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Air Quality Project Manager to lead air quality permitting and compliance projects across multiple Texas offices, including Houston, San Antonio, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, and El Paso. The role emphasizes client interaction, regulatory strategy, and technical leadership within the Earth & Environment Team.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of air permitting experience, strong communication skills, and familiarity with state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Environmental Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of air permitting and compliance experience, preferably in Texas.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Experience interpreting and developing compliance strategies for State and Federal air quality regulations.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.
• Valid State driver’s license.
• Experience with electric generation and/or cement manufacturing air permitting (Texas preferred).
• Familiarity with air dispersion modeling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals for air quality permitting and environmental support projects.
• Manage projects and tasks related to air quality permitting and compliance services.
• Advise clients on federal and state air quality regulatory applicability and compliance strategies.
• Interface with state agencies and the EPA on behalf of clients.
• Collaborate with colleagues, external consultants, and legal teams to support air quality needs.
• Maintain updates on regulatory changes and communicate implications to clients.
• Participate in public meetings and hearings for clients.
• Calculate emissions and evaluate air emissions control technologies.
• Perform QA/QC of technical work products.
• Mentor and support the professional development of staff.
• Support business development through client engagement and events.
• Contribute to internal marketing materials and technical articles.

Skills

Air quality permitting

Regulatory compliance

Technical writing

Client interaction

Travel willingness

Project management

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Air dispersion modeling

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 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

• 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.

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.