Staff Air Quality Specialist - Portland or Lake Oswego

Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc. (MFA) is seeking an entry-level Staff Air Quality Specialist to join our growing air team in the Pacific Northwest. Whether you're based in Portland or Lake Oswego, you'll be part of a collaborative group that's passionate about tackling complex environmental challenges and delivering exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has an interest-or experience-in air quality regulations, permitting, and compliance, and is excited to build a career that blends technical problem-solving, client service, and continuous learning.

As a Staff Air Quality Specialist, you will...

jump right into meaningful work supporting industrial clients with permitting and regulatory compliance. You'll develop detailed emissions inventories in Excel, assist with dispersion modeling and report development, and contribute to project planning and budgeting efforts. You'll collaborate with internal teams, participate in agency and client discussions, and grow your technical expertise with mentorship and training along the way. Most importantly, you'll play a key role in helping clients meet their environmental obligations while gaining hands-on experience in a highly specialized field.

To thrive in this role, you must have...

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Meteorology, or related field with applicable coursework.
• Interest in air quality permitting and compliance.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and ability to effectively use Excel for data analysis.
• Experience or interest in working with industrial facilities and compliance challenges.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• An intellectual curiosity and drive to seek to understand.
• Ability to solve problems factoring in risks and benefits in decision-making.
• Dedication to client deadlines and willingness to work overtime, as necessary.
• Ability to perform physical duties including, but not limited to, lifting, use of respiratory equipment and other protective gear, and traversing rough terrain.
• Experience with project scoping, scheduling, and budgeting a plus!

Who we are...

MFA is a multi-disciplinary consulting company improving our communities through our work with our clients. We are employee-owned and employee-minded. Come join MFA for the benefits to your career, the benefits to your community and also our benefits package:

• 100% premium coverage for your medical/dental/vision and over 70% for your dependents
• Competitive paid time off plus nine paid holidays
• Comp time program for exempt employees
• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401k company match
• Support for your professional growth through coaching and external training support

Our hiring process for this position

• Initial Conversation with Recruiting/Onboarding Specialist
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Interview with the Team

Compensation Range: $70,000 to $82,000.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Here at MFA, we celebrate diversity and actively encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

MFA is a proud equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to being an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on job requirements, business needs, and individual qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military service, or any other status protected by laws and regulations.

Salary : $70,000 - $82,000