Air Quality Staff Engineer/Scientist: Air Dispersion Modeler
POWER Engineers’ Environmental Division provides planning, permitting, engineering, site assessment, and corrective action services to clients worldwide. We are seeking an Air Quality Staff Engineer/Scientist with expertise in Air Dispersion Modeling for the Air Quality and Related Environmental Group.
The candidate selected for this position may work remotely full-time at a location other than a POWER Engineer designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a POWER office for periodic meetings.
Roles and Responsibilities
This position is part of a team that assists our clients in establishing and maintaining compliance with state and federal air quality regulations.
- Preparing and leading ambient air quality impact analyses utilizing dispersion modeling software including AERMOD, SCREEN3, and AERSCREEN in support of state and Federal (PSD) New Source Review permitting projects
- Preparing protocols and air quality analysis reports for air dispersion modeling tasks, for approval by regulatory agencies
- Processing raw meteorological data into a dispersion model-ready format
- Performing air quality regulatory compliance tasks, including preparation of emissions inventories
- Preparing applications for initial pre-construction air quality permits and for air quality permit renewals, amendments, and alterations for submission to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and other state and federal agencies
- Obtaining, updating, and maintaining plans, permits, and/or standard operating procedures
- Defining data requirements, gathering, and validating information for emission calculations
- Communicating scientific and technical information through oral briefings, written documents, workshops, and conferences
- Performing technical work and growing into various aspects of project management, including managing small tasks and projects; preparing small proposals; performing increasingly complex project tasks in support of large projects; and liaising with clients and other POWER staff
Required Education/Experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, meteorology, or related science field
- A minimum of 3 years relevant air quality dispersion modeling experience
- Excellent communication skills including report writing, oral presentations, and direct verbal communication
- Proficiency in the use of standard software including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Availability to travel up to 10% of the time
- Valid driver's license
At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.
You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives with the opportunity to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching, and training it takes to advance your career.
Since we’re employee-owned, we get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefits package:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- 401K
- Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- New Dads and Moms Benefit program
- Fertility Benefits
- Gender -Affirming care
POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!
Salary DOE: The pay range for this position is $90K- $140K per year; however, base pay may be higher or lower depending on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This figure does not include additional compensation such as health benefits, vacation, 401k, etc.
EOE, including disability/vets
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