Senior Air Quality Modeler

Overview

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact:
When it comes to environmental consulting, we’re focused on cleaning up our communities today to improve tomorrow. We’re seeking a Senior Air Quality Modeler to oversee projects on air dispersion modeling in air permitting. You’ll serve as a technical specialist and lead for our Air Permitting, Modeling, Monitoring, and Reporting team.

Based out of our US offices (preferred locations: Tampa, FL; Chicago, IL; Denver, CO; Irvine, CA). You’ll collaborate with local and global experts to ensure Jacobs provides best practice solutions to our clients. You’ll prepare and deliver high-quality reports and presentations to clients’ technical and senior leadership in accordance with Jacobs’ quality process. Apply your technical experience to develop delivery strategies and client relationships while championing safety, quality, and the well-being of your team.

Some travel to client sites or workshops may be required. The role will be predominantly office-based, with periodic field assignments possible. We value collaboration and support a hybrid working policy, allowing a mix of office/projects and remote work.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Oversee air dispersion modeling in air permitting projects.
• Provide technical leadership for the Air Permitting, Modeling, Monitoring, and Reporting team.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality reports and presentations to clients’ technical and senior leadership.
• Develop delivery strategies, client relationships, and ensure safety and quality across the team.
• Promote Jacobs’ solutions and technologies to internal and external stakeholders.
• Occasional travel to client sites, team workshops, or site visits.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, or chemical engineering; meteorology; or other closely related technical degree.
• A minimum of fifteen years of professional air quality project experience, including permitting, modeling, monitoring, and reporting (preferably in consulting).
• A minimum of five years of air quality dispersion modeling using AERMOD.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous development and active engagement in professional networks or similar.
• Experience with direct client interaction and ability to communicate verbally and in writing with clients, contractors, and teammates.
• Proven organizational, interpersonal, negotiation, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Experience with environmental consulting projects and representing clients to regulators.
• Familiarity with state and federal air regulations and regulatory processes.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• US citizenship.

• Master’s degree in environmental, civil, or chemical engineering; meteorology; or other closely related technical degree.
• Professional Engineer or Project Management Professional (PE or PMP) or ability to obtain and maintain.
• Experience using HARP2 for air quality health risk assessments.
• Experience as a Project Manager on air quality projects (preferably in consulting), including scope, schedule, and budget management.
• Experience in developing, reviewing, and implementing work plans and quality assurance project plans.
• Experience with project and account management tools and applications, such as cost pricing, project statusing and tracking, and customer account relationship tools.
• Proven experience developing winning proposals and successfully managing projects with respect to clients, contracts, stakeholders, scope, schedule, budget, diverse teams, quality, risk, change, and profit.
• Demonstrated business development and client service skills, including identifying sales opportunities, leading or participating in sales efforts, closing deals, managing scope changes, and writing proposals.

The base pay range is $98,900.00/yr - $/yr. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience. Jacobs also offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, stock purchase options, and eligible deferred compensation programs. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time employees, holidays, and caregiver leave. Some roles may be eligible for merit increases, discretionary bonuses, and stock.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on October 28, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days. Our hybrid policy supports collaboration and in-person interaction. If you require accommodations in the recruitment process, contact Careers Support.