Description
WSP is currently seeking a Senior Air Quality Project Manager to join our Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Austin, TX; El Paso, TX; New Orleans, LA; Shreveport, LA; or Baton Rouge, LA office.
As a Senior Air Quality Project Manager, you will play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality technical solutions and supporting the growth of our air quality practice. Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing proposals for air quality permitting and environmental support projects
- Managing projects and tasks related to complex air quality permitting and compliance services
- Assisting clients in determining federal and state air quality regulatory applicability and developing strategies and systems for compliance
- Interfacing with State air quality agencies and the EPA on behalf of clients
- Collaborating closely with WSP colleagues, external consultants, and legal teams to support clients' air quality needs
- Advocating for WSP clients by keeping them informed of regulatory changes and issues that impact their business
- Participating in public meetings and hearings on behalf of clients
- Calculating emissions and evaluating air emissions control technologies
- Participating in environmental compliance audits
- Performing and ensuring QA/QC of technical work products
- Mentoring and supporting the professional development of WSP's technical staff
- Supporting business development efforts through client engagement, professional associations, conferences, tradeshows, and webinars
- Contributing to internal marketing materials and authoring technical articles for WSP publications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related science or engineering discipline
- 10+ years of air permitting and compliance experience, preferably in Texas
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including technical writing, presentations, and direct client interaction
- Demonstrated experience interpreting and developing compliance strategies for State and Federal air quality regulations
- Proven problem-solving and analytical skills
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 20%
- Valid State driver's license
- Experience with electric generation and/or cement manufacturing air permitting and regulatory programs (Texas preferred)
- Familiarity with air dispersion modeling