Senior Environmental Scientist – Air Quality Compliance

Metropolitan Council; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist or Principal Environmental Scientist to lead air quality compliance programs for wastewater facilities and related emission sources across the Twin Cities region.

You will manage permits, monitor emissions, interpret environmental regulations, and coordinate with operations and regulatory agencies to ensure daily compliance and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Masters degree and three years of professional-level experience in a scientific field related to the position.
• Bachelor's degree and five years of professional level experience in a scientific field related to the position.
• Associates degree and seven years of professional-level experience in a scientific field related to the position.
• High School diploma or GED and eight years of experience in professional-level experience in a scientific field related to the position.

Responsibilities

• Lead air quality compliance program for ES wastewater treatment facilities and associated emission sources.
• Manage air quality permits, regulatory requirements, compliance documentation, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting.
• Provide regulatory interpretation related to air emissions, including Title V permits, state permits, Option D permits, biogas systems, incinerators, generators, gas dispensing facilities, and other regulated emission sources.
• Review facility operations, construction projects, and proposed modifications to identify air quality permitting and compliance requirements and ensure requirements are incorporated into project planning and implementation.
• Coordinate air quality monitoring, emissions calculations, testing, inspections, notifications, reports, and other permit-required activities, ensuring requirements are completed accurately and timely.
• Evaluate compliance information, operational data, and regulatory requirements to identify potential issues, trends, and opportunities to improve air quality compliance systems and processes.
• Investigate and coordinate resolution of air quality compliance issues, including developing corrective actions and working with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and other staff to implement solutions.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for air quality compliance, communicating requirements and providing guidance to facility staff, management, project teams, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and other regulatory agencies regarding air quality permitting, compliance, inspections, reporting, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead efforts to keep abreast of changes in air quality regulations, permits, and emerging issues and recommend program improvements to maintain compliance and support ES operations.
• Lead or support other Environmental Compliance programs and projects as assigned, such as biosolids, hazardous waste, tanks, stormwater, watersheds, remediation, groundwater, and NPDES.

Skills

Air quality permitting

Regulatory interpretation

Compliance monitoring

Emissions calculations

Reporting

Data management

Interagency coordination

Wastewater knowledge

Education

Masters degree in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Biology or related field

Bachelor's degree and five years of professional-level experience

Associates degree and seven years of professional-level experience

High School diploma or GED and eight years of professional-level experience

Job description

The Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist or Principal Environmental Scientist to lead air quality compliance programs for wastewater facilities and related emission sources across the Twin Cities region.

You will manage permits, monitor emissions, interpret environmental regulations, and coordinate with operations and regulatory agencies to ensure daily compliance and data-driven decision making.