Senior Air Quality Compliance Program Manager - Lakewood, CO

Outstanding, exceptional, talented, driven, resourceful.

These terms describe our people and those we want to join the team. Our staff works seamlessly to service the exceptional customer base that we are continuing to expand across the country. We take pride in the relationships we have developed and the quality of the work we provide. Our unique business model provides ample opportunities to interact with a variety of customers, work in a broad range of environments and build cross-industry experience.

If you're seeking a fun - and challenging - work environment that focuses on employee growth in many dimensions.

Our benefits and perks include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (available after 1 month)
• Matching 401(k) and Roth 401(k) (after 6 months)
• Bonus program
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Paid sabbatical program for tenured employees
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Flexible hybrid work environment (for non technician roles)

All successful candidates must pass a criminal background check and drug and alcohol screening prior to employment.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. Aquionix may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications.

If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for this role.

We are seeking a full-time Senior Air Quality Project Manager with 6-15 years of experience in the air quality permitting and compliance field to join our growing Lakewood, Colorado office. This position will have the opportunity to work with our manufacturing customers and several small to mid-size oil & gas operators in Colorado and Wyoming in supporting customer air quality permitting and compliance needs.

We're looking for an experienced air quality compliance professional to lead permitting and compliance work for our manufacturing and oil & gas clients across Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah, while mentoring a team of project managers and environmental engineers.

Core responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor the Air Compliance team (Senior PMs, PMs, and early-career environmental professionals)
• Prepare and oversee air quality permits:
  Title V, PSD, APENs and updates
• Manage CO/WY oil & gas air permitting and compliance work
• Interpret and implement CDPHE Regulation 7 requirements
• Oversee emission inventory tools, rolling emission logs, and estimate calculators
• Handle NSPS OOOO/OOOOa/OOOOb reporting and LDAR recordkeeping under Reg. 7

Additional responsibilities (as experience applies):

• Air modeling support (Promax, Aeromod)
• GHG and TRI reporting
• Broader EHS compliance (CWA, RCRA, SPCC/FRP, EPCRA, CERCLA, UIC)
• Stormwater and SPCC plan drafting, compliance auditing
• Client site visits for permitting, plan review, and audits

Must-haves:

• 6+ years of experience in air compliance consulting or a closely related field
• Hands-on experience with Title V and PSD permitting
• Working knowledge of Colorado Regulation 3 and Regulation 7
• Strong written and verbal communication - you can explain technical requirements clearly to clients and regulators
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and mentoring junior staff

Nice-to-haves (not required):

• GHG reporting experience (manufacturing or oil & gas)
• NSPS OOOO/OOOOa/OOOOb reporting experience
• PE or PG license
• Familiarity with Share Point

Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, environmental science, or a related technical field. We'll also consider equivalent professional experience in place of a specific degree.

Commensurate with experience, salary range $130K - $150K.