Air Quality Scientist/Engineer
Stantec11 months ago
Minneapolis, MN, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, Stantec’s team of environmental professionals is committed to making a difference in the communities they serve. As a Mid-Level Air Quality Environmental Engineer or Scientist/Project Manager, you will manage and complete air quality permitting, compliance, reporting, and air dispersion modeling projects under the Clean Air Act (CAA). You will build and maintain client relationships, oversee project teams, and ensure environmental compliance for a diverse range of industries including power & utilities, renewable energy, and more.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain existing client relationships.
- Manage projects and project teams to meet scope, schedule, budget, and profit expectations.
- Assist with the preparation of project deliverables.
- Prepare proposals outlining scope, schedule, and estimated budget.
- Organize and direct project teams for air permitting and environmental compliance tasks.
- Provide quality assurance/quality control of project deliverables.
- Lead development of permitting and compliance strategies.
- Assist clients in defining effective monitoring, training, and reporting protocols.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to develop proposals and manage changes related to scope, schedule, and budget.
- Solid knowledge of air quality environmental regulations including PSD permitting under NSR.
- Proven ability to work independently as well as in team settings.
- Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with clients and project teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to meet deadlines, travel regionally (including overnight trips), and commit necessary time for project success.
- Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
- Undergraduate degree in engineering, environmental science, environmental policy, or a related field.
- Approximately 5+ years of air quality permitting and compliance experience and 1+ year of project management experience.
Compensation
- Locations in VT, and various CA & NY areas – Min Salary: $70,900.00 to Max Salary: $102,900.00.
- Final compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.
- Certain roles are bonus eligible; compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on agreed working hours.
Benefits & Perks
- Access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans along with a wellness program.
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), 401(k) plan, and employee stock purchase program.
- Life and AD&D insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, and emergency travel benefits.
- Tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid family leave.
- Ten paid holidays per calendar year; vacation accrual between 10 and 20 days; and paid sick leave (subject to local laws).
- Temporary/casual employees receive benefits in accordance with state and local law.
Required Skills
Air Dispersion Modeling
Microsoft Excel
Project Management
Analytical Skills
Compliance Reporting
Regulatory Knowledge (CAA, PSD, NSR)
Air Quality Permitting
Client Relationship Management
Environmental Compliance
Detail Orientation