Apply on Employer Site

Cameron-Cole · 4 weeks ago

Senior Air Quality CEQA Scientist I

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$100K/yr - $118K/yr

8+ years exp

Cameron-Cole is focused on improving the world we live in, and they are seeking a Senior Air Quality Scientist I to manage air quality and greenhouse gas impact analysis for CEQA compliance. This role involves project management, business development, and marketing responsibilities, ensuring the successful delivery of air quality reports and fostering client relationships.

Biomass EnergyEnvironmental ConsultingRenewable EnergySustainabilityWaste Management

Responsibilities

Manage and conduct air quality, health risk assessment, greenhouse gas (GHG), and energy impact analyses for all types of CEQA documents and oversee preparation of such documents by FCS current air quality staff

Provide senior level peer review of air quality, GHG, and energy sections or reports and technical appendices for content, conciseness, completeness, and accuracy

Produce technically sound and legally defensible air quality, GHG, and energy analyses

Plan, organize, schedule, assign, coordinate and direct the activities and workload of FCS air quality staff by maintaining effective communication with various CEQA project managers and clients

Enhance staff members’ capabilities through hands-on and direct training – ability to explain and teach technical emissions and CEQA concepts

Review research and written materials submitted from staff and suggest improvements

Keep abreast and inform staff members of the latest developments and updates in regulatory guidance in conducting air quality assessments and the various approaches in determining GHG significance in light of recent court cases and legislation updates

Participation in public and private sector project meetings was requested by the Project Manager, including making presentations to the public during scoping, community meetings and public hearings

Promote teamwork through interpersonal skills

Establish relationships with new and existing clients to be able to establish trust in our ability to deliver top quality services and value to the client

Manage the relationship by sustaining continued communication with different clients to stay “top of mind” for new opportunities

Develop an understanding of the value that we can bring to our clients so that value is communicated in the material provided to support proposal efforts

Coordinate and prepare air quality and greenhouse gas scope and budgets in response to requests for proposals or statements of qualifications

Develop project opportunities through proactive marketing

Represent FCS at relevant meetings and conferences on air quality issues

Qualification

Air Quality AnalysisGHG Impact AnalysisCEQA ComplianceHealth Risk AssessmentAir Quality ModelsProject ManagementMS Office ProficiencyProposal PreparationCommunication SkillsTeam Leadership

Required

Experience in performing air quality and greenhouse gas impact analysis for CEQA compliance

Experience managing the preparation and administration of larger, multi-faceted projects

Project and staffing oversight and guidance to ensure quality and accuracy of product

Successful delivery of air quality reports with a sales quota of up to $75,000 annually

BS/MS degree in Meteorology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Science (Chemistry, Physics, or Mathematics), Geography or a related field as demonstrated by actual course work

8 years of professional experience performing air quality and greenhouse gas impact analysis for CEQA compliance

2+ years supervising and training junior staff

Thorough understanding of the principles and practices of the air quality and greenhouse gas impact analysis for CEQA

Demonstrated knowledge of US EPA, California Air Resources Board, and local Air Quality Management District or Air Pollution Control District regulatory programs

Demonstrated proficiency, knowledge, and application of air quality and GHG models

Experience performing health risk assessment impact analysis and air dispersion modeling

Advanced knowledge of CEQA assessment requirements

Knowledge of meteorology, chemistry, and factors affecting air pollution distribution and effects

Ability to effectively communicate with clients, building trust through consistent delivery of high-quality work on time

Understanding client needs, providing solutions to clients based upon an assessment of client needs

Proficiency in MS Office software applications, especially Word and Excel

Proficiency in quantifying short-term construction and long-term operational air quality and GHG emissions for a variety of project types and scenarios using legally defensible models, methods, and assumptions

Proposal preparation experience for air quality and GHG analyses including scoping, schedule, and budget

Effective and quality communication skills through written and oral methods