Senior Air Quality Consultant​/Dispersion Modeling SME

TRC, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, TRC and WSP’s 83,000 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy,transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team,you’ll discover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world’s most challenging projects.

At TRC, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level.

TRC has long set the bar for clients who require more than just engineering, combining science with the latest technology to devise innovative solutions that stand the test of time. From pipelines to power plants, roadways to reservoirs, schoolyards to security solutions, clients look to TRC for breakthrough thinking backed by the innovative follow-through of an industry leader.

We recognize that the expertise of our staff is our strongest asset, so we generously reward employees for successful performance and invest in their careers through training and the development of new skills and certifications.

We areseekinga highly experienced

Senior Air Quality Consultant / Environmental Leader to support complex regulatory compliance, permitting, and air quality modeling projects across a diverse industrial client base. This role involves both technical execution and project leadership, supporting clients in industries such as power generation, oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical manufacturing, and bulk storage operations.

The ideal candidate will bring deepexpertisein dispersion modeling,air permitting, regulatory compliance,andemissions analysis, along with proven experience managing projects, teams, and client relationships.

Strong,demonstrated experience with Texas airpermittingregulatory programs and air dispersion modelingisrequired.

• Perform and oversee advanced air dispersion modeling analyses using AERMOD, CALPUFF, and related tools.
• Evaluate meteorological data, terrain data, and modeling inputs.
• Conduct technical evaluations for criteria pollutants, hazardous air pollutants, and greenhouse gas emissions.
• Support complex modeling demonstrations associated with PSD, FERC, and other regulatory programs.
• Provide technical oversight, peer review, and QA/QC of air dispersion modeling analyses performed by project teams.
• Maintain modeling standards, guidance documents, SOPs, templates, and best practices.
• Monitor emerging modeling science, regulatory developments, guidance updates, and innovative approaches to ensure technical excellence and defensible project outcomes.
• Identify and communicate technical, regulatory, or litigation risks associated with modeling methodologies and assumptions.
• Serve as the escalation point for technical modeling issues and agency negotiations.
• Represent the organization within professional associations and technical forums. Contribute to technical papers, conference presentations, webinars, and industry publications.

• Lead preparation of complex air permitting applications, including:
  • PSD (Prevention of Significant Deterioration)
  • NSR/NNSR (New Source Review / Nonattainment NSR)
  • Permit-by-Rule (P )
  • Standard Permits
• Perform regulatory applicability analyses and compliance strategy development.
• Develop and review emissions inventories, calculations, and reporting submissions.
• Support Title V permitting, renewals, revisions, and compliance reporting.
• Interpret federal and state environmental regulations with specific focus on Texas (TCEQ) requirements.
• Support complex permitting projects and regulatory strategy development.
• Serve as a technical advisor on challenging or high-profile permitting matters.

• Optimize the quality, technical excellence, and profitability of air quality projects.
  
  Mentor and develop air quality and air modeling professionals.
• Support the growth of project managers and technical staff through coaching and technical guidance. Identify and mitigate project execution, regulatory, and technical risks.
• Lead internal training sessions, technical workshops, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Foster collaboration across regional and national air quality teams.
• Maintain strong working relationships with leadership across the Environmental Sector.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous…