Senior Air Quality Specialist/Engineer – Environmental Services
Location: Minneapolis, MN 55402
Type: Permanent
Benefits: Excellent benefits package
Travel: Up to 10%
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Air Quality Specialist/Engineer to lead air permitting and compliance services for clients in the industrial, power, commercial, transportation, and manufacturing sectors. This is a high-impact role offering project variety, leadership opportunities, and long-term career growth within a dynamic and expanding environmental practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical lead on air quality impact analyses and support clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead the preparation of air permit applications and provide senior technical guidance to project teams.
• Verify emission calculations for routine operations, maintenance, startup, and shutdown scenarios.
• Conduct air dispersion modeling using EPA-approved tools such as AERMOD.
• Oversee and assist with multi-media environmental reporting and compliance plans (e.g., SPCC, SWPPP, EPCRA, risk assessments, site assessments).
• Prepare and present proposals, including scope, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Develop cost proposals and qualification packages to meet financial performance targets.
• Mentor and guide junior staff, providing leadership and technical instruction.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Support business development efforts and identify new project opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC processes and safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited program.
• Minimum 7–8 years of relevant experience in air permitting, compliance, or environmental consulting.
• Master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local air regulations, including the Clean Air Act, NSR/PSD, NESHAP, NSPS, Title V, and Title VI.
• Experience with human health risk assessments and multimedia compliance audits.
• Proven ability to manage projects and mentor staff.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Professional consulting experience and existing client relationships preferred.

• Serve as a technical lead on air quality impact analyses and support clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead the preparation of air permit applications and provide senior technical guidance to project teams.
• Verify emission calculations for routine operations, maintenance, startup, and shutdown scenarios.
• Conduct air dispersion modeling using EPA-approved tools such as AERMOD.
• Oversee and assist with multi-media environmental reporting and compliance plans (e.g., SPCC, SWPPP, EPCRA, risk assessments, site assessments).
• Prepare and present proposals, including scope, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Develop cost proposals and qualification packages to meet financial performance targets.
• Mentor and guide junior staff, providing leadership and technical instruction.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Support business development efforts and identify new project opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC processes and safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned