Senior Air Quality Specialist

Kennedy Jenks; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Professional registration support

Flexible hybrid work environment

Job summary

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Senior Air Quality Specialist to join their team, focusing on air permitting and compliance projects for industrial clients across the U.S. This role offers a unique opportunity for experienced professionals to contribute to sustainability while maintaining a balance of field work and office responsibilities in a hybrid model.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in professional air quality projects.
• Consulting experience is highly preferred.
• Ability to attract new industrial clients.

Responsibilities

• Support air quality permitting and compliance projects.
• Collaborate with Air Services Group leader.
• Preparation of air permit applications for federal and state agencies.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Relationship management capabilities

Ability to collaborate effectively

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or a related field

Job description

Posted Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Founded in 1919, KJ has always looked to the future. With a talented team of professionals and a culture of continuous improvement, we deliver exceptional engineering and environmental consulting services today, with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Using new advanced analytics, technology, and tools, KJ improves designs, reduces risk, and finds better ways to deliver projects. KJ is at the forefront of developing sustainable solutions for clients, including green infrastructure design, strategies to reduce energy use and environmental impacts, and award-winning water reuse projects. We are known for our dedication to industry-leading client service and tailored solutions.

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Senior Air Quality Specialist to join our growing team. This is a unique opportunity to work with industrial clients on air permitting and compliance projects across the United States. We are looking for an individual with experience in providing air permitting and compliance support to industrial clients in specific geographic areas (East Coast, West Coast, Midwest, South, or Southwest). Experience in managing or participating in air quality impact assessments, problem-solving, and agency interaction is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will support air quality permitting and compliance projects, as well as related tasks for our industrial clients. You will collaborate with the Air Services Group leader to grow and expand our air services capabilities in support of clients across the U.S. Your responsibilities will include assisting with or leading business development, maintaining high levels of client interaction, and supporting team efforts. Some travel may be required. The position can be based at any of our offices, with a preference for candidates located on the West Coast. Key areas of experience include:

• Preparation of air permit applications for federal and state agencies, including the development of emissions inventories.
• State and federal regulatory review, and the application of regulations to specific client needs.
• Compliance recordkeeping and reporting based on permit conditions.
• Dispersion modeling for comparison to National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
• Supporting air services proposal development, client development, and marketing efforts as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or a related environmental field.
• 15+ years of experience in professional air quality projects, including permitting, modeling, monitoring, and reporting.
• Consulting experience is highly preferred.
• Prior project management and client service experience is preferred.
• Proven ability to attract new industrial clients.
• Ability to expand the air services group by adding additional project team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong relationship management capabilities.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team and contribute to all aspects of client projects.

Kennedy Jenks supports a healthy work-life balance and utilizes a hybrid model of home and office work to empower our team members to thrive and achieve their full potential.

The salary range for this role is $113,000 - $180,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits Summary: Kennedy Jenks offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k, bonus opportunities, tuition reimbursement, professional registration support, a competitive PTO and holiday plan, and other benefits and programs.

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As an employee-owned firm, Kennedy Jenks offers a unique company culture with a corporate commitment to maintaining a positive work/life experience with a flexible hybrid work environment. Kennedy Jenks provides competitive compensation that will vary based upon education, experience, qualifications, skills, licensure/certifications, seniority, and geographic location. We offer a full benefits package.
Kennedy Jenks is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.