Senior Air Quality Engineer/Scientist

Job Title Senior Air Quality Engineer/Scientist

Vacancy No VN4010

Employment Type Permanent

Contract Type Full-Time

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SLR International Corporation seeks an experienced Air Quality Engineer or Scientist to join our growing regulatory permitting and compliance team in Anchorage, Alaska. Candidates who live in or are willing to relocate to Anchorage. Remote work arrangements may also be considered for the right candidate. This position is full-time, requires 10 years of relevant experience, and has an array of responsibilities requiring flexibility and versatile skills. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior-level professional to contribute technically to challenging air quality projects for oil & gas, mining, chemical, energy, and industrial clients in Alaska and throughout the US. The successful candidate will network with SLR’s Air Quality technical team to share best practices, technical expertise, and consulting opportunities, as they further develop a rewarding career path with a dynamic and growing international environmental consulting organization.

About SLR

SLR is a professional consulting and advisory firm that has been advising clients for over 30 years. Starting as a UK business, we now operate as a global company with more than 3,000 people delivering client solutions across six regions.

In the United States, SLR has nearly 500 employees located throughout 35 offices. Our team represents a broad and diverse range of technical and environmental capabilities. SLR’s professionals offer a blend of experience incorporating engineers, geologists, toxicologists, hydrogeologists, meteorologists, remediation specialists, regulatory and compliance specialists, and environmental scientists. We work for clients throughout our six primary business sectors: Energy, Mining & Minerals, Industry, Infrastructure, Built Environment and Power.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, flexible spending account, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.

SLR is proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity / Veterans / Disabled Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status. Applicants may obtain a copy of SLR’s Dissemination policy upon request and are eligible to use the resolution process contained therein.

At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self. 

We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.com .

Job Description

Technical and Interpersonal Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, environmental science, atmospheric science, chemistry, or related scientific field (Master of Science degree preferred).
• 10 years’ progressive experience in air quality consulting, or related disciplines.
• Experience with air quality permitting and compliance monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting (Alaska experience preferred).
• Understand State of Alaska and Federal air quality regulations, such as Title V, PSD, GHG Reporting, NSPS, and NESHAP and experience with supporting clients in maintaining compliance with these requirements and other relevant programs.
• Experience with reporting programs such as air emissions inventory, greenhouse gases, annual/semi-annual air permit reports, annual air compliance certifications, monthly air permit reports.
• Experience with petroleum and/or chemical industry processes.
• Understanding of industrial operations and combustion equipment.
• Strong spreadsheet/calculation skills for industrial sources.
• Experience with technical writing and interaction with State and Federal agencies.
• Excellent communication skills to foster strong relationships with peers, colleagues, clients, and subcontractors.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment; handling multiple project assignments; meeting strict deadlines, providing high-quality work products, and traveling to client facilities as needed.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and multi‐tasking skills; detail oriented.
• Experience managing project budgets and deadlines.
• Self-motivated and market-facing as a consultant.
• Self-sufficient and pro-active in seeking work tasks.
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability and desire to mentor and recruit junior staff.
• Ability to manage staff who work in a supporting role.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of software.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Comply with SLR and client health, safety, and environmental requirements including drug and alcohol policies;
• Manage strategic air permits and compliance assurance programs for a variety of industrial clients with complex technical/regulatory issues. Work closely with clients and develop strong relationships to understand specific processes and develop permitting and compliance strategies to help clients maintain maximum operating flexibility;
• Manage projects and teams to achieve client’s expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality;
• Serve as a technical resource for air quality compliance assurance and permitting programs, including regulatory analyses of industrial facility operations; major and minor source air permit applications under NSR, PSD, Title V, and state-level regulations; and NSPS/ NESHAP MACT compliance programs.
• Review State, Federal, and Local regulations for applicability determinations and compliance tasking;
• Lead teams in preparing calculations using spreadsheets, databases, third party software, and process simulation software to quantify air emissions from industrial processes for use in air permitting, emissions inventories and reporting, and annual compliance reporting;
• Prepare and use data management systems and tools to track compliance with permit requirements and air regulations and prepare compliance reports;
• Lead consultations and negotiations with State and Federal regulatory agencies with clients and on behalf of clients; and
• Identify client opportunities, scope project efforts, prepare and support technical proposal development, and actively contribute to business development.
  
  

Compensation:

The salary range for this job in most geographic locations in the US is $100,000.00 to $120,000.00. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.

Country United States

Office Anchorage; Denver; Fort Collins; Salt Lake City; Washington