Environmental Air Permitting Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Air Permitting Engineer to join our growing environmental consulting team in Atlanta, Georgia. This position is designed for an environmental professional who has developed strong hands-on technical expertise and is ready to take the next step toward increased project, client, and team leadership responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will have approximately 8–12 years of environmental experience, preferably within consulting, with a strong emphasis on air permitting and regulatory compliance.

This is not a purely managerial position. The successful candidate will remain actively involved in technical project work, including emissions calculations, permit applications, regulatory evaluations, compliance documentation, and other environmental deliverables. At the same time, the position provides an opportunity to exercise greater independent judgment, contribute to project strategy and decision-making, interact directly with clients, and gradually assume additional review, mentoring, and project oversight responsibilities.

For someone who has developed strong technical capabilities but has not yet been given the opportunity to move into broader leadership, this position offers a clear path for professional growth.

Role and Responsibilities

• Prepare and support air permit applications, emissions inventories, emissions calculations, regulatory applicability determinations, and related environmental compliance documentation.

• Manage and execute projects involving Title V, PSD, NESHAP, and other federal, state, and local air quality regulations.

• Prepare and review engineering calculations, technical reports, compliance reports, environmental plans, permit applications, and regulatory submissions.

• Evaluate environmental compliance requirements and develop practical strategies to help clients meet regulatory obligations efficiently and effectively.

• Apply independent judgment to project planning, technical evaluations, regulatory interpretations, and problem-solving.

• Manage assigned projects and deliverables, including project scope, schedules, priorities, and client expectations.

• Develop strong working relationships with clients and progressively take greater responsibility for direct client communication and project coordination.

• Coordinate with regulatory agencies and other external stakeholders as required.

• Provide technical review and QA/QC of work products as experience with the firm's clients, processes, and technical standards develops.

• Support and mentor less-experienced engineers and environmental professionals, providing technical guidance, feedback, and coaching.

• Contribute to environmental projects involving air quality, water quality, waste management, and related compliance matters, with air permitting remaining a primary focus.

• Stay current with changing environmental regulations and help clients understand the potential operational and compliance implications.

• Utilize spreadsheets, environmental software, digital tools, and project-management systems to improve the quality and efficiency of project execution.

• As technical and client knowledge develops, assume increasing responsibility for project oversight, staff development, client management, and strategic decision-making.

Career Growth Opportunity

This position is intended for an experienced environmental professional who is approaching the transition from primarily technical execution into broader project and team leadership.

Initially, the individual should expect to remain hands-on with the technical work while learning the firm's clients, industries, procedures, tools, and technical standards. Demonstrated technical performance and understanding of the firm's approach will lead to increasing autonomy and responsibility.

Over time, the successful individual may take on greater responsibility for:

• Client relationship management and independent client interaction

• Project strategy and technical decision-making

• Technical review and QA/QC

• Oversight and delegation of project work

• Coaching and mentoring junior staff

• Project and team leadership

• Broader senior-level responsibilities

The organization offers an environment where strong performers can take on increased responsibility relatively quickly based on demonstrated capability rather than organizational hierarchy or tenure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.

• Minimum of approximately 8 years of relevant environmental experience, with candidates in the 8–12 year range particularly well aligned with the position.

• Environmental consulting experience strongly preferred.

• Strong, hands-on experience with air permitting and air regulatory compliance.

• Demonstrated ability to prepare air permit applications and perform air emissions calculations.

• Working knowledge of Title V, PSD, NESHAP, Clean Air Act requirements, and related air quality regulations.

• Experience preparing technical reports, regulatory submissions, engineering calculations, and environmental compliance documentation.

• Ability to independently manage technical assignments and exercise sound professional judgment.

• Previous experience interacting directly with clients and/or regulatory agencies is strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated potential or experience in mentoring, reviewing the work of others, or providing technical leadership.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project-management skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong technical writing capabilities.

• Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or other relevant professional certification is beneficial but not required.

• Ability to travel periodically within the United States.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• 401(k) Savings Plan

• Paid Vacation and Holidays

• Life and Disability Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Development & Training Programs

The Opportunity

This role provides an opportunity to join an environmental consulting organization where experienced professionals can have a meaningful impact. Rather than moving into a position focused exclusively on managing others, this individual will continue developing deep technical expertise while progressively gaining greater responsibility for clients, projects, technical review, and staff development.

The ideal candidate is someone who still enjoys doing the technical work but is ready for more: more autonomy, more client exposure, more strategic involvement, and an opportunity to develop into a broader technical and organizational leader.