Sr. Air Quality Engineer/Scientist (Environmental Compliance Specialist)

Yorke Engineering, LLC

San Juan Capistrano (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+
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Paid Time Off
Holidays
Full Medical/Dental/Vision
401k with matching

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm in California seeks a Sr. Air Quality Engineer/Scientist to lead compliance and permitting functions related to Air Quality Regulations. The ideal candidate has 10-20+ years of experience in the environmental industry, specializing in air quality services. This full-time role offers competitive salaries and a full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and a 401k program with a generous match.

Qualifications

  • 10-20+ years of work experience in the Air Quality and/or Environmental industry.
  • Experience in conflict resolution and crisis management.
  • Highly motivated to continue working in Air Quality environmental field.

Responsibilities

  • Lead compliance and permitting functions in relation to Air Quality Regulations.
  • Conduct process reviews and analyze technical issues.
  • Communicate analyses with clients and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Air quality permitting under SCAQMD
Process and equipment review
Air quality compliance
Data analysis
Regulatory affairs
Project management
Strong communication skills
Client relationship management
Conflict resolution
Technical data interpretation

Education

B.S or M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Sr. Air Quality Engineer/Scientist (Environmental Compliance Specialist)
Sr. Air Quality Engineer/Scientist (Environmental Compliance Specialist)
Yorke Engineering, LLC provided pay range

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Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Join Yorke Engineering, LLC, an Environmental Consulting leader in California that implements Environmental Engineering and Compliance solutions for our clients throughout California. Our mission is to solve environmental compliance problems for industrial and governmental/infrastructure facilities. We are a growing and dynamic organization of highly respected professionals. Yorke Engineering, LLC has assisted over 2,000 client organizations with their Air Quality and Environmental Compliance, Engineering, and Permitting needs. Our philosophy is to efficiently help government and industrial customers with the complex array of environmental laws and regulations. From simple permits to complex agency negotiations, from small companies to the largest of California’s organizations, Yorke successfully solves our clients’ Air Quality and Environmental challenges. Our team has over 1,000 years of combined environmental experience and consists of engineers and scientists that specialize in Air Quality, Waste, Water, CEQA, Safety, and Industrial Hygiene.

We are looking for a sharp Sr. Air Quality Engineer/Scientist (Environmental Permitting and Compliance Specialist) to join our team in Southern CA. This is a full-time position from any of our Southern CA offices (Diamond Bar, Long Beach, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano, San Diego, Ventura, or Riverside) during our normal business hours. We offer competitive salaries, a full benefits package including Paid Time Off, Holidays, Full Medical/Dental/Vision, along with a 401k program with a generous company match.

Position Summary:

The Sr. Air Quality Engineer/Scientist (Environmental Permitting and Compliance Specialist) performs professional engineering work, leading and executing the compliance and permitting functions in relation to Air Quality Regulations and Compliance. This candidate will be reviewing processes and equipment, analyzing permit-related technical and regulatory issues, and communicating those analyses within Yorke, the client organization, with government agencies and with the public at large. The work is challenging, broad in scope, and variable from project to project. The position involves effective communication, decision-making, and time management. The candidate performs other duties as required or assigned.

This is a Senior to Principal level position. Positions at this level are assigned to perform the more complex and sensitive duties in the occupational field. The employee in this position may be assigned to train and mentor other employees and/or monitor work produced by other employees.

The candidate qualifications we are seeking include:

  • 10-20+ years of work experience in the Air Quality and/or Environmental industry in an engineering role (preferably in a consulting environment);
  • Experience in the environmental services industry focusing on leading Air Quality services:
  • Process and equipment review;
  • Air quality permitting under SCAQMD and other Air Districts, including Title V Permitting;
  • RECLAIM implementation and reporting;
  • Annual Emissions Reporting;
  • Air Dispersion Modeling;
  • Air Quality Assessments including Data Analysis and Emission Inventories;
  • General Air Quality Compliance for facilities in CA.
  • Ability to manage and lead active team members on project teams towards project completion within project scope, budget and schedule and ensure quality work product and deliverables;
  • Ability to manage successful relationships with clients, staff, and regulators through effective communication and expertise by fostering a collaborative environment without losing focus of quality;
  • Proven track record or desire to engage in successful regulatory work in dealing with the SCAQMD, EPA, CARB and/or other similar regulatory agencies;
  • Experience working on-site at client facilities;
  • Prepare reports and submissions in timely manner;
  • Experience with handling highly technical data and technical data interpretation;
  • Highly motivated to continue working in Air Quality environmental field and expand their knowledge and experience;
  • CA Regulatory/Compliance experience is required.

Job Requirements:

  • B.S or M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant technical degrees from an accredited college (minimum GPA of 3.0);
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team fashion, handle several projects at once, prioritize work, and work efficiently;
  • Desire to train and share technical expertise in environmental rules and regulations with clients and team members;
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills;
  • Experience in conflict resolution and crisis management;
  • Track record of successful analysis, interpretation, and application of rules and regulations towards practical solutions;
  • Ability to think critically and develop solutions;
  • Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Powerpoint skills (required);
Seniority level
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    Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment type
    Full-time
Job function
  • Job function
    Consulting and Engineering
  • Industries
    Environmental Services and Air, Water, and Waste Program Management

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