Air Quality Specialist

Air Quality Specialist - ( 220002AT )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a motivated Air Quality and Climate Change Consultant in our Bakersfield, California office. The successful candidate will work with Stantec’s growing Atmospheric Sciences team to further develop our service offering in air quality and climate change. This is an excellent career opportunity for a motivated air expert who is a self-starter and can apply their experience in support of Stantec’s Atmospheric Sciences team growth.

Your Key Responsibilities

Technical

• Lead air quality and climate change projects through a demonstrated understanding of regulatory language and issues, framing the problems, prioritizing risks, and designing solutions.
• Conduct air quality regulatory and compliance analyses.
• Develop emission inventories which include criteria pollutants, GHGs, and toxic air contaminants.
• Support preparation of federal, state and local air permit applications.
• Prepare comprehensive regulatory reports.
• Serve as an expert technical resource on air quality permitting and compliance programs under NSR, PSD, Title V, state, and local regulations.
• Serve as an experienced practitioner in San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District rules.
• Serve as an experienced practitioner in oil and gas air quality and greenhouse gas related projects.

Project Management

• Manage multiple projects within scope, budget, schedule and ensure Stantec’s quality standards on project deliverables.
• Coordinate between Stantec office staff, field personnel, clients, regulators, and other necessary parties.
• Ensure project finances meet Stantec’s requirements.
• Collaborate with representatives of other Stantec services.

Business Development

• Identify, maintain, and grow client relationships.
• Work with Stantec’s Atmospheric Sciences leadership to assess and track emerging client needs and develop technically sound solutions.
• Lead and coordinate local business development and marketing efforts.
• Write proposals in collaboration with technical, business development, and marketing experts.
• Participate in key local and state air quality events, meetings, and technical conferences for branding of Stantec’s Atmospheric Sciences services.
• Maintain local and state memberships at professional air quality organizations.
• Periodically travel for projects, business development, and administrative matters.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• In depth understanding of local, state, and federal air quality and climate change regulations.
• An in-depth understanding of the air quality market and regulatory trends in California.
• Strong MS Office computer skills; advanced understanding of PowerPoint, Excel, and Access desired.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with project teams, employees, department management, contractors and consultants in a professional setting.
• Position requires strict adherence to health and safety procedures, excellent organization skills, strong communication skills, and a passion for high quality of work.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze data and prepare written reports.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced consulting environment and handle multiple assignments simultaneously, adhering to project budgets and schedules.
• Must have a good driving record and valid driver’s license.
• Prior to employment with Stantec the candidate must successfully pass a physical and drug/alcohol screening.
• CAL OSHA HAZWOPER 40 certification required or ability to obtain prior to employment.

Education and Experience

BS in engineering, environmental science or related degree; MS/PhD a plus.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Primary Location : United States-California-Bakersfield

Other Locations : United States-California-Pasadena, United States-California-Thousand Oaks

Job : Environmental Scientist

Organization : BC-1858 Environmental Services-US Pacific

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jun 22, 2022, 7:22:41 AM

Req ID: 220002AT

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans