Air Quality Specialist

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

• Develop emission inventories and prepare air permit applications.
• Demonstrate expertise with state and federal air quality regulations to determine applicability and compliance requirements for industrial, institutional, power and utility sources.
• Prepare air quality permit documents on behalf of clients and regulatory agencies, and coordinate and complete permitting projects.
• Negotiate permit terms with applicable regulators on air quality as well as other environmental issues on behalf of clients.
• Conduct site audits of compliance with federal, state and local regulations, agency policies, training initiatives, and risk mitigation programs; identify risks/deficiencies, develop corrective action strategies, and ensure issues are addressed and resolved.
• Learn and conduct technical analyses such as computerized air quality dispersion modeling to evaluate source impacts.
• Work both independently on small projects and as part of larger project teams to lead the air permitting strategy in cooperation with the client management and project design teams.
• Act as seller-doer for select clients, actively developing relationships with HDR's existing and prospective clients.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Expertise with air emission methodologies, construction and operating permits, and regulations under EPA's PSD, Title V, NSPS and NESHAP programs.
• Dispersion modeling expertise preferred, specifically with EPA's AERMOD program.
• 3-5 years related air quality experience.
• Ability to understand and interpret detailed technical documents.
• Excellent comprehension, critical thinking, and organizational skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Meteorology or closely related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs.
• Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• May require the ability to travel.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.