Environmental Consultant II (Air Quality & Compliance)
A well-established environmental consulting firm is seeking a Mid-level Environmental Consultant or Air Quality Consultant to join its growing Environmental Services practice. The team is flexible on background and is open to candidates coming from either a broader environmental compliance background or a more air-quality-focused consulting path.
This is an excellent opportunity for an environmental professional looking to move beyond pure execution work and take on greater project ownership, client interaction, and technical responsibility. The role supports a diverse portfolio of industrial, manufacturing, utility, commercial, and energy-sector clients across a wide range of environmental compliance programs.
Whether your strengths are in air permitting and emissions calculations or broader multimedia environmental compliance, the organization is looking for someone eager to build long-term consulting expertise and grow into a senior-level advisor.
The Work
- Manage and support environmental compliance projects for industrial and commercial facilities
- Prepare permit applications, technical reports, regulatory submittals, and compliance documentation
- Evaluate federal, state, and local environmental regulations and their applicability to client operations
- Serve as a day-to-day client contact and trusted project resource
- Coordinate project schedules, budgets, and deliverables
- Support environmental audits, assessments, and compliance reviews
- Assist clients with ongoing compliance obligations and reporting requirements
- Interface with regulatory agencies and support client communications
For candidates with an air quality focus:
- Prepare air permit applications, modifications, and renewals
- Perform emissions calculations and emissions inventories
- Support Title V compliance programs
- Evaluate applicability of NSPS, NESHAP, MACT, and related regulations
- Assist with source testing projects, permit compliance evaluations, and air quality reporting
- Support greenhouse gas reporting and compliance initiatives
For candidates with a broader environmental compliance focus:
- Support SPCC programs and spill prevention planning
- Assist with stormwater and wastewater compliance programs
- Support hazardous waste management initiatives
- Prepare EPCRA, TRI, and other environmental reporting requirements
- Assist with environmental management systems and compliance tracking programs
Background They're After
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
- Approximately 3+ years of environmental consulting, environmental compliance, permitting, or regulatory experience
- Experience preparing technical reports, environmental plans, and regulatory documentation
- Ability to independently manage project tasks and client deliverables
- Strong technical writing, organization, and communication skills
- Experience working with industrial, manufacturing, utility, energy, or commercial facilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
Nice to Have
Environmental Compliance Path
- SPCC experience
- Stormwater compliance experience
- Wastewater compliance experience
- Hazardous waste management experience
- EPCRA or TRI reporting experience
Air Quality Path
- Air permitting experience
- Air compliance experience
- Emissions calculations experience
- Title V permitting experience
- NSR permitting experience
- Source emissions testing experience
- Familiarity with NSPS, NESHAP, and MACT regulations
Additional Qualifications
- EIT certification
- Interest in pursuing PE licensure or other professional certifications
- Experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, utility, logistics, energy, or commercial-sector clients
Why It's Worth a Look
- Flexible hiring approach that allows candidates to leverage either air quality expertise or broader environmental compliance experience
- Exposure to a diverse range of environmental programs and industries
- Strong client interaction and project ownership opportunities
- Collaborative team environment with experienced technical professionals
- Clear pathway toward senior consultant-level responsibilities
- Opportunity to expand technical expertise while developing project management skills
- Variety of projects across air quality, environmental compliance, permitting, and regulatory consulting
- Hybrid work environment with long-term career growth opportunities
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