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Senior Air Quality Project Engineer/Scientist (Hybrid)

Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.
Santa Ana, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/16/2025

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about the environment and ready to join an inclusive workplace, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, "Yes!" then we have an exciting career opportunity for you.

Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients' decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.

We have over 135 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia and are approaching 3000 employees - all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Our Senior Air Quality Engineer position would be focused on Southern California air permitting.

As a key member of the Permitting and Compliance Team, you will be reporting to the principal in charge of Southern California permitting and compliance services and will work on a team of twelve professionals. Our clients include manufacturers, food processors, telecom utilities, electric utilities, hospitals, universities, oil and gas producers, and local government operations.

This role will be responsible for a full range of activities including air permitting, emission inventories, GHG management, compliance management programs, compliance audits, jr. staff supervision, regulatory development and compliance strategies, field audits, project management, project budgeting, etc.

Work will be conducted at the Montrose Santa Ana office but will also require some client site visits. Hybrid work schedule (two days in-office, weekly)

As a key member of the team, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities including :

  • Plans multiple projects simultaneously including being the senior technical lead on a project, supervising staff level professionals and technicians.
  • Estimates personnel needs, assigns work, meets completion dates, interprets and ensures consistent application of firm standards.
  • Coordinates the day-to-day operations of technical staff by assigning, monitoring and reviewing progress and accuracy of work, directing efforts and providing technical guidance.
  • Oversees development of project document deliverable outlines and layouts, technical writing of reports, data interpretation, and development of graphical presentations in a logical and professional manner.
  • Consults with clients to prepare plans, reports, and assessments.
  • Exercises judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria
  • Responsible for project budget and hours and utilizes time effectively to complete tasks within assigned timeframe(s).
  • Act as a client manager to understand customer needs and distributes work assignments and proposals to appropriate teams.
  • Communicates to leadership when issues arise that may inhibit performing tasks within the allotted schedule and budget.
  • Maintain confidentiality at all times.
  • Keep up-to-date and current on industry trends by completing formal training, reviewing professional publications, and attend professional workshops.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

YOUR EXPERTISE AND SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Environmental Science or Environmental Studies from an accredited four-year college or university
  • Minimum of 9 years direct experience, including project and client management and complex air quality permitting assignments in Southern California.
  • Complete understanding of Air Permitting and Compliance Management, and Emission Inventory
  • Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite and computer aided software (Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, air modeling assessment programs, etc.).
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to present to supervisors.
  • Organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Work environment will vary greatly depending on nature of assigned tasks.
  • The position may involve local travel as needed, approximately 10%-15%
  • Certified as CARB GHG third-party lead verifier is a desirable but not required.
  • Certified as SCAQMD Certified Permitting Professional (CPP) is a desirable but not required.
  • WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

    As a key member of the team, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities including :

  • Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career
  • Direct exposure to our industry's leading experts who are solving the world's toughest environmental challenges
  • An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues
  • Opportunities to engage and contribute in our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups
  • Competitive compensation package : annual salary ranging from $95,000 to $130,000, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography
  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • 401k with a competitive 4% employer match
  • Progressive vacation policies, company holidays and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work / life balance
  • A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation
  • Access to attractive student loan rates to optimize your student loan payoff plans
  • The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 949-988-3500 or careers@montrose-env.com for assistance.

    MAKE THE MOVE TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER

    We are a rapidly growing company that values individual leadership, initiative, and impactful decision-making and provides you with support from talented and knowledgeable colleagues and service providers.

    The Environmental Engineering and Consulting team delivers solutions for complex environmental challenges using our regulatory expertise and implementing practical and cost-effective compliance management processes and programs. We address our clients' biggest concerns around permitting, ecoservices, assessment, and remediation.

    Our highly trained and experienced engineers and scientists, environmental and remediation specialists, geologists, hydrogeologists, biologists, and environmental compliance specialists work with both public- and private-sector clients, delivering turnkey solutions.

    Want to know more about how we can help you take your career to the next level?

    Visit us at montrose-env.com!

    Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.

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