Generation Air Quality Permitting & Compliance Support

Job Summary

Candidate will be responsible for working as a fully engaged and integral part of our environmental and project teams to support new generation project diligence and air permitting & compliance aspects of new fossil generation projects & acquisitions and providing ongoing environmental permitting and compliance support to generating assets. Responsibilities may also include periodic air permit and compliance support for other company facilities (e.g., electric transmission and distribution, operating company service centers, office buildings, or other regulated and commercial business operations).

Candidate will perform regulatory tracking and exhibit expert or advanced level proficiency for assigned regulatory topics that enables them to serve as a subject matter expert. Previous air permitting and compliance experience, a working knowledge of state rules (within AEP’s operating territory preferred), and self‑motivation is a must. Electric utility experience is preferred.

• Major & Nonattainment New Source Review (NSR) / Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• Minor New Source Review Permitting
• Emission control technologies (BACT, RACT, LAER, BART)
• New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)
• National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants/Maximum Achievable Control Technology
• Dispersion and photochemical modeling
• Title IV and allowance management
• Title V

Conduct due diligence reviews of potential new generation project development sites and facilities for acquisition, prepare diligence reports, identify potential environmental risks and effectively communicate those risks to the team manager, senior management and other project stakeholders within AEP.

Interface with internal team and project developer throughout planning and construction of the new asset.

Scope, coordinate and perform regulatory/permit interpretation, applicability determinations including NSR/PSD evaluations, preparation and submittal of applications/modifications, reviews and comments on technical support documents and draft permits and lead agency negotiations.

Review/prep and submit air quality reports, notifications, and filings (e.g., emissions inventories, stack test notifications, periodic compliance reports, deviation reports, etc.).

Monitor, conduct complex / advanced data analysis, interpret, and prepare summaries or provide technical guidance for existing and new regulations or legislation. Comment on rules for assigned subject areas.

Provide permit and compliance support to AEP facilities, assist with facility compliance reviews, training sessions, and compliance audits.

Serve as an internal expert resource for assigned subject areas, interact and build working relationships with federal and state resource agency staff.

Lead, facilitate and coordinate work activities of others within work group, team, department, or those external to the company (e.g., consultants) and assume the role of project manager to perform permitting and compliance work.

Develop, recommend, and implement strategies to address complex potential compliance issues that require extensive specialized knowledge and coordinate input from various stakeholders internal or external to the company.

Prioritize tasks to ensure responsiveness and support to stakeholders, which may be on a time‑sensitive or expedited schedule, and interface directly with regulatory agencies as appropriate.

Proficient in written and verbal communication and lead in the preparation and presentation of the most complex technical subjects, clearly, concisely, and persuasively, suitable for presentation to senior management, professional organizations, and regulatory bodies.

Stay abreast of environmental issues that may impact operations, identify and initiate proactive changes to regulations and standards, and engage multiple stakeholders in the process.

Develop and implement standards of work as it relates to the group’s activities and continually seek process improvements.

• Has typically acquired 4 or more years of related engineering experience along with a…