Description Burns & McDonnell's regional operation in Minneapolis is looking for a Senior Environmental Air Specialist to lead air permitting and compliance services to the industrial, power, commercial, transportation and manufacturing industries. Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm ranked on FORTUNE's List of 100 Best Companies to Work For and voted as a Best Place to Work in Minnesota and numerous cities across the United States.
This position offers challenging work with significant project variety at a successful, industry-leading company and an opportunity for advancement in a dynamic, growing Environmental practice.
The Senior Environmental Air Specialist will work within our Environmental Services Global Practice and perform the following duties:
- Provide technical consulting expertise and function as a lead on air quality impact analyses and client needs through the project life cycle.
- Support and lead the development of client relationships.
- Lead preparation of air permit application packages and provide senior technical leadership to staff.
- Verify accuracy of emission calculations and estimates for routine emissions, as well as maintenance, startup and shutdown emissions.
- Execute air dispersion modeling using Environmental Protection Agency-approved modeling programs, such as AERMOD.
- Assist with preparation and oversee multi-media reporting and plans (i.e., Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC), Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), human health risk assessments, environmental site assessments and inspections to ensure compliance with local, state and federal air quality requirements.
- Prepare and present proposals including scope of work, estimated cost and schedule.
- Develop cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
- Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to less-experienced staff.
- Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities.
- Prepare and present client and professional meeting presentations.
- Manage sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.
- Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
- Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related Science degree from an accredited program plus 8 years of applicable experience or related Engineering degree from an accredited program plus 7 years of applicable experience.
- Proficiency in air pollution permitting and compliance and/or multimedia environmental compliance audits, and environmental management systems.
- Completion of a master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of experience.
- Consulting experience preferred.
- Ability to leverage existing client relationships toward future business opportunities preferred.
- Superior technical writing abilities.
- Expert knowledge of federal, state, and local air regulations with emphasis on the Clean Air Act, New Source Review/Preventions of Significant Deterioration, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, New Source Performance Standards, Title V Permitting, Title VI Ozone Depleting Substances and similar regulations.
- Experience in conducting human health risk assessments.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with contractors, co-workers, and other professionals.
- Expert analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Expert oral and written communication skills, technical writing skills and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
- Expert in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled
EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Job Environmental
Primary Location US-MN-Minneapolis/St Paul
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Req ID: 242996
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JJ #ENS
