Anchor QEA is hiring: Senior Air Quality Specialist in Seattle

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Title : Senior Air Quality Specialist

Location : Open to All Anchor QEA Offices or Remote (Flexible)

Job Type : Part-time / Flex

Whats the Opportunity?

Support our growing air quality and climate practice as a key member of project teams, by contributing to the development and review of related technical analyses for criteria air pollutants and greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories, regulatory compliance and air permitting efforts, and environmental planning (e.g., California Environmental Quality Act [CEQA], Washington State Environmental Policy Act [SEPA], National Environmental Policy Act [NEPA]). This role entails interacting with clients and overseeing supporting technical staff in the development of project deliverables. This role also includes opportunities to support overall project management and project business development.

Responsibilities :

Develop, implement, and evaluate technical approaches for executing air and GHG analyses, including the use of appropriate models (e.g., CalEEMod, MOVES), to complete air quality and GHG inventories, evaluate or recommend emissions reduction or control technologies, and demonstrate compliance with local, state, and federal regulations with an emphasis on mobile source and port related emissions and controls. Critically review and interpret applicable regulations, including tracking emerging issues to advise project teams and clients. Prepare and review technical documents, present findings to clients and agencies, and conduct agency outreach and coordination when needed. Assist with developing scopes, budgets, and schedules for planning and permitting projects.

What Are We Looking For?

Ideal candidates will have the following :

• Bachelors degree or higher in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Engineering or related science degree with 10 years of experience, preferably with consulting experience
• Estimating air and GHG emissions and conducting engineering evaluations of air pollution and control sources
• Experience with off-the-shelf air emission models and tools such as CalEEMod, MOVES, AERMOD
• Preparing air quality permit applications and air and climate emissions related environmental impact reports, especially in support of CEQA, SEPA, and / or NEPA
• Critically reviewing and interpreting federal, state, and local air quality regulations with an emphasis on California and Washington states
• Experience with emission control technology and practices and identification of mitigation to offset air- and GHG-related project impacts
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and multiple concurrent projects / tasks,working both independently and in multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, client service-oriented team environment and proven ability to work across disciplines internally and externally
• Strong written and verbal communications skills

What Can You Expect?

A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits. Benefits detailed below.

Compensation :

Who Are We?

Anchor QEA is an environmental science and engineering consulting firm that is focused on improving the environment and our communities by solving challenging problems. We employ more than 400 people in offices around the United States. Our vision is for a growing company that is our clients first choice for solving their most challenging problems and our employees first choice as a company where they want to work. Learn more about Anchor QEA at

How to Apply?

Apply online through Anchor QEAs Open Positions page at -open-positions / . Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse, multi-cultural work environment. Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age, race, creed, gender, religion, marital status, veterans status, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.

Salary : $74 - $84