Principal Air Quality Engineer

Role Description

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Air Quality Engineer to join our Integrated Sustainability and Compliance (ISC) team in our Novi, Michigan office. This will be a hybrid role, splitting time between the Novi office, remote work, and visits to client sites.

In this role, you will work directly with key clients and lead Air Quality and Environmental Compliance projects. You will draft client proposals and manage the execution of projects such as air permitting strategy, regulatory applicability and analysis, emissions inventory development, and regulatory compliance reporting.

Additionally, you will mentor existing staff, support business development focused on expanding key clients in Michigan and surrounding states, and be willing to travel up to 10‑20% for project and client needs.

• Apply knowledge of federal and state (with a focus on Michigan and surrounding midwestern states) air quality regulations to prepare or manage air permit applications such as Permits‑by‑Rule, minor NSR, FESOP, TitleV, PSD (and PSD avoidance), and Non‑Attainment NSR (and NNSR avoidance).
• Manage and/or oversee emissions calculations for regulated air pollutants and greenhouse gases to be included in reporting such as emission inventories and Toxics Release Inventories.
• Support compliance with environmental regulations through projects such as SPCC and SWPP Plan development, NPDES permitting, Tier2 reporting, waste management, and developing environmental compliance programs.
• Work in partnership with the ISC team to provide strategic multi‑disciplined EHS solutions to key clients.
• Support client and business development with a focus on expanding key clients in Michigan and surrounding states.
• Join ISC leadership to ensure application of regulatory knowledge, analytical techniques, and mentorship of junior staff.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Air Quality.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in multi‑media environmental compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related engineering field.
• Preferred: PE registration or advanced degree in a relevant field.

Medical, dental, and vision coverage;
Employee Assistance Program; 401K; STD; LTD; AD&D; life insurance; paid parental leave; reward and recognition program; optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO accrue per year.

$94,944 – $161,405, depending on experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.

Arcadis is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis, including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.