Air Permitting & Compliance Specialist

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Air Permitting & Compliance Specialist that will be part of our Air Quality Practice within the Environmental Business Line in Houston, TX. The practice consists of 200+ members ranging in experience from 1 to over 40 years of air quality experience.

The candidate will participate in project teams and coordinate with other AECOM offices doing similar work to share knowledge and participate in targeted business development activities. This position will include executing and assisting with managing projects involving air quality-related environmental compliance services including Air Permitting, emissions calculations, performing studies and analyses, regulatory research, and compiling and writing reports and other documents. The candidate will assist with successfully conducting projects for industrial and public clients, while meeting cost, schedule, and quality objectives. Background in Refining, Chemical Production & Oil and Gas preferred.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as technical expert in their domain, recognized as 'go-to' expert internally and externally.
• Provides guiding direction and oversight on Air Permitting and Compliance engagements.
• Assists in setting direction and goals for the local business line.
• Technical point of contact for strategic clients and member of AECOM senior leadership team
• Air quality compliance strategy development
• Interface with clients and regulators
• Perform quality checks on self and other team members' technical work products.
• Inspect industrial facilities and programs to evaluate operational effectiveness and verify compliance with environmental regulations.
• Apply knowledge of applicable health and safety requirements and environmental concerns
• Potential for on-site permitting and compliance support with our portfolio of clients.

 

 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental or chemical engineering or similar degree.
• 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in air quality permitting, including PSD and Title V as well as emissions control and compliance programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Texas Air Permitting experience preferred.
• Understanding of EPA and State of TX air regulations, guidelines and policies, additional state air regulations are preferred but not required.
• Ability to perform emissions calculations using engineering principles.
• Familiarity with air dispersion modeling.
• Experience with air quality task management, including contributing to proposals, communicating with clients, working in project teams, coordinating technical tasks, and writing reports.
• Must have strong organizational and time management skills.
• Must have strong written and oral communication, quantitative, and interpersonal skills.
• Independent thinker with a strategic mindset while being detail oriented and able to work as part of a team.
• Candidate must be proactive on projects and demonstrate initiative.
• Proficient use of PC- based applications (MS Word and Excel) and good typing skills.

Additional Information

• Due to the nature of this role, U.S Citizenship is required.
• Offered rate of compensation (Texas locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $129,000.00.

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

 

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.