Senior Air Quality Engineer/Specialist – Environmental Services (Chicago)

Description

Burns & McDonnell’s regional operation in Chicago (though the right candidate could sit in other offices in the U.S.) is looking for a Senior Environmental Air Specialist to lead air permitting and compliance services to the industrial, power, commercial, transportation and manufacturing industries. Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm ranked numerous times on FORTUNE’s List of 100 Best Companies to Work For and voted as a Best Place to Work in cities across the United States.

This position offers challenging work with significant project variety at a successful, industry-leading company and an opportunity for advancement in a dynamic, growing Air & Noise practice.

The Senior Environmental Air Specialist will work within our Environmental Services Global Practice and perform the following duties:

• Provide technical consulting expertise and lead Air & Noise staff on air quality impact analyses and client needs.
• Assist in managing the overall Air & Noise team, in addition to further developing client relationships and associated projects.
• Lead preparation of air permit application packages.
• Verify accuracy of emission calculations and estimates for routine emissions, as well as maintenance, startup and shutdown emissions.
• Assist with review of air dispersion modeling using Environmental Protection Agency-approved modeling programs, such as AERMOD, with our air modeling practitioners.
• Assist with preparation and oversee multi-media reporting and plans (i.e., Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC), Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), environmental site assessments and inspections to ensure compliance with local, state and federal air quality requirements.
• Prepare and present site investigation proposals including scope of work, estimated cost and schedule.
• Develop cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to less-experienced staff.
• Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities.
• Prepare and present client and professional meeting presentations.
• Manage sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• Ensure compliance with company and sit safety policies.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related science degree from an accredited program plus 8 years of applicable experience or related engineering degree from an accredited program plus 7 years of applicable experience.
• Proficiency in air pollution permitting and compliance and/or multimedia environmental compliance audits, and environmental management systems.
• Completion of a master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of experience.
• Consulting experience preferred.
• Ability to leverage existing client relationships toward future business opportunities preferred.
• Superior technical writing abilities.
• Expert knowledge of federal, state, and local air regulations with emphasis on the Clean Air Act, New Source Review/Preventions of Significant Deterioration, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, New Source Performance Standards, Title V Permitting, Title VI Ozone Depleting Substances and similar regulations.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with contractors, co-workers, and other professionals.
• Expert analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Expert oral and written communication skills, technical writing skills and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Expert in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

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