Air Permitting Section Manager; PM

About the Role

Under very limited supervision, the Air Permitting Section Manager leads the Metals and Chemicals Permit Section within the Bureau of Air Quality's Air Permitting Division. This position ensures that required permits for the regulated community in South Carolina are issued in accordance with state and federal requirements. The Section Manager serves as a technical expert and provides guidance to internal and external stakeholders while supporting the administration and continuous improvement of air quality permitting activities.

• Manage and supervise a section of technical staff through established management procedures, providing formal and informal technical direction and guidance to ensure permits are issued in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Serve as a technical expert and provide professional advice to staff, the regulated community, government officials, the public, and other interested parties regarding air quality and air permitting programs.
• Prepare and/or review staff documents to ensure appropriate permits are issued in accordance with state and federal air quality and other environmental requirements.
• Represent the Metals and Chemicals Permit Section, Division of Air Permitting, and Bureau of Air Quality at meetings, conferences, seminars, and similar events as a technical expert in matters related to air quality, in particular, air permitting.
• Develop or oversee the development of policies, procedures, regulations, and guidance to ensure the air quality program remains current with state and federal requirements.
• Perform other duties as required.

• A master’s degree in the natural or physical sciences, public health or related technical field and five (5) years of related environmental experience; OR
• A bachelor’s degree in the natural or physical sciences, public health or related technical field and six (6) years of related environmental experience.

• Must have extensive knowledge of state and federal air laws and regulations.
• Must have detailed technical knowledge of air permitting.
• Ability to manage technical staff, organize permitting activities, and provide technical leadership and guidance on air regulatory activities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage various workloads and ensure proper implementation of the state permitting program.
• Proficiency in using computers, agency computer systems, and ePermitting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with agency engineering staff, consultants, and industry representatives.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to engage effectively with all levels of government, industry, and the general public.
• Some overnight, evening, and late-night travel is required for public meetings, hearings, and other work-related events.
• Certifications such as Certified Public Manager (CPM), Associate Public Manager (APM), Professional Engineer (PE), or Engineer in Training (EIT).

• Job Stability & Purposeful Work
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  Make an impact on your community as you contribute to protecting SC's environment.
• Great Benefits
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  Including paid holidays, 30 total days of leave per year, insurance options for you and your family, and retirement benefit choices.
• Career Growth
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  Grow professionally with ongoing training, skill‑building opportunities, and room for advancement.
• Work-Life Balance
  : A career that lets you enjoy South Carolina, inside and outside of your job.
• Health, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.  for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
• Remote Work:
  The option to work remotely up to 2 days per week is available after successful completion of 1 year of employment with SCDES, based on job functions and with supervisor approval.

This is an internal posting. Only current SCDES employees will be considered for this position.

SCDES is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.