HDR · 23 hours ago
Air Quality Specialist
Omaha, NE
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expHDR is a company focused on creating a welcoming environment for its employee-owners. The Air Quality Specialist is responsible for managing air quality permitting, modeling, and compliance projects, ensuring adherence to environmental regulations while supporting clients in various industries.
ArchitectureConsulting
Responsibilities
Develop emission inventories and prepare air permit applications
Demonstrate expertise with state and federal air quality regulations to determine applicability and compliance requirements for industrial, institutional, power and utility sources
Prepare air quality permit documents on behalf of clients and regulatory agencies, and coordinate and complete permitting projects
Negotiate permit terms with applicable regulators on air quality as well as other environmental issues on behalf of clients
Conduct site audits of compliance with federal, state and local regulations, agency policies, training initiatives, and risk mitigation programs; identify risks/deficiencies, develop corrective action strategies, and ensure issues are addressed and resolved
Learn and conduct technical analyses such as computerized air quality dispersion modeling to evaluate source impacts
Work both independently on small projects and as part of larger project teams to lead the air permitting strategy in cooperation with the client management and project design teams
Act as seller-doer for select clients, actively developing relationships with HDR’s existing and prospective clients
Perform other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Meteorology or closely related field
Experience with Microsoft Office programs
Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
May require the ability to travel
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
Expertise with air emission methodologies, construction and operating permits, and regulations under EPA's PSD, Title V, NSPS and NESHAP programs
Dispersion modeling expertise preferred, specifically with EPA's AERMOD program
3-5 years related air quality experience
Ability to understand and interpret detailed technical documents
Excellent comprehension, critical thinking, and organizational skills
Company
HDR
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