Compliance Specialist Air Quality

Responsibilities

The Compliance Specialist will prepare air permit applications, develop emission inventories, and ensure regulatory compliance for various emission sources including landfill gas facilities. The role also involves supporting business development through proposal preparation and maintaining strong client relationships.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Environmental Engineering, Science, or a related field and possess 7–10 years of experience in air permitting and regulatory compliance. Proficiency in EPA regulations and strong technical communication skills are essential for this position.

Skills

• Air permitting
• Regulatory compliance
• Emission calculations
• Title V permitting
• NSPS
• NESHAP
• Greenhouse gas reporting
• Environmental engineering
• Technical analysis
• Client relationship management
• Proposal development
• QA/QC reviews
• AERMOD
• Environmental monitoring
• Data interpretation
• Project management

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Accident coverage
• Critical illness coverage
• Hospital indemnity coverage
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• 401k

About this role

Job Overview:

APTIM is seeking an Environmental Scientist or Engineer with an air quality
engineering background and 7–10 years of experience in air permitting and
regulatory compliance. This position provides technical, permitting, and
compliance support for a variety of emission sources, including landfill gas
facilities.

The successful candidate will evaluate regulatory requirements, prepare permit
applications and compliance reports, perform technical analyses, and develop
practical solutions for clients. The role also supports business development
through client relationship management and preparation of proposals, scopes of
work, cost estimates, and technical approaches.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

* Prepare air permit applications and supporting documentation for major
sources, Title V, Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD), synthetic
minor, and minor sources, including permit modifications, renewals, and
amendments.
* Develop emission calculations and inventories for criteria pollutants,
hazardous air pollutants, and greenhouse gases using client data, independent
research, and applicable calculation methods.
* Evaluate regulatory applicability, including New Source Performance Standards
(NSPS), National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP),
and New Source Review (NSR)/PSD requirements.
* Interpret permit conditions and prepare compliance demonstrations,
certifications, regulatory correspondence, and responses to agency inquiries.
* Support environmental compliance for landfill gas facilities, including
regulatory reporting, greenhouse gas reporting, Climate Leadership and
Community Protection Act (CLCPA)-related obligations, and enforcement-related
inquiries.
* Provide continuity of permitting and compliance support during transitions in
regulatory responsibilities.
* Collect, interpret, and evaluate scientific and technical data using
environmental databases, software, and emissions models to assess air quality
and health risk impacts.
* Perform technical and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews of
permit applications, emission inventories, compliance reports, technical
memoranda, greenhouse gas submissions, and air dispersion modeling analyses.
* Review stack testing protocols and reports and evaluate environmental
monitoring, sampling, and testing programs.
* Build and maintain client relationships, communicate technical findings, and
recommend solutions to permitting and compliance challenges.
* Evaluate proposed client projects to identify potential environmental impacts
and permitting needs.
* Support new business opportunities with existing and prospective clients by
developing proposals, scopes of work, cost estimates, and technical
approaches.
* Support other environmental projects outside air quality as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

* Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical
Engineering, Meteorology, or Physics.
* 7–10 years of relevant experience in air permitting and compliance, including
minor source and Title V permitting.
* Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) air
quality regulations, including NSPS and NESHAP.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to
explain technical information clearly.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
* Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to
manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
* Valid driver’s license and a driving record in good standing.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience performing mass flow, heat input, and emissions calculations.
* Experience supporting municipal solid waste facilities, landfill gas
collection systems, renewable natural gas (RNG) processes, flares, or similar
environmental systems.
* Experience with air permitting for generators.
* Knowledge of Pennsylvania air quality regulations and Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection (PADEP) permitting processes.
* Experience using PADEP systems, including GreenPort, AESOnline, and
RFDOnline.
* Experience with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
(NYSDEC) Air Title V permitting and regulatory submissions.
* Familiarity with CLCPA-related requirements, greenhouse gas reporting, and
environmental compliance certifications.
* Experience preparing Best Available Control Technology (BACT) analyses.
* Experience preparing emission inventories and Title V reports using methods
consistent with applicable state and local air district requirements.
* Experience using AERMOD air dispersion modeling software.
* Experience reviewing stack testing protocols, test reports, and environmental
monitoring or sampling programs.
* Demonstrated ability to conduct technical QA/QC reviews, identify regulatory
risks, and communicate effectively with clients and regulatory agencies.
* 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.

About APTIM

APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience
of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a
living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental,
sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts
provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies,
commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create
sustainable and resilient communities for all.

What you can expect from APTIM:

* Work that is worthy of your time and talent
* Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
* Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
* A voice in making our company better
* Investment into your personal and p...

About APTIM

Environmental Services · 1,001-5,000 employees · headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana