Senior Air Permitting Specialist

Sargent & Lundy

. Apply knowledge of the Clean Air Act and federal, state, and local air regulations to develop permitting strategies for electric power and industrial projects.

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $100,019 - $152,807 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in air permitting and environmental compliance, with a strong understanding of the Clean Air Act and related regulations. Capable of developing and implementing permitting strategies for complex industrial projects while effectively communicating with regulatory agencies and project stakeholders.

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Clean Air Act KnowledgeAir Permitting ExperienceEmissions CalculationsAERMOD ProficiencyEnvironmental Compliance

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Hard Skills

Air Quality RegulationsNSR and PSD PermittingTechnical Support Document PreparationEmissions Inventory AnalysisControl Technology EvaluationPermit Application DevelopmentProject Emissions AccountingMajor-Source DeterminationsGreenhouse Gas PermittingAir Dispersion Modeling

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationProject ManagementMentoring AbilityEffective Interaction with Regulatory Agencies

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordArcGISEmissions Modeling ToolsElectronic Permitting Systems

Industry Keywords

Environmental EngineeringEnvironmental ScienceChemical EngineeringPower GenerationIndustrial FacilitiesRenewable EnergyCarbon CaptureOil and GasUtility SectorClimate-Related Permitting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Apply knowledge of the Clean Air Act and federal, state, and local air regulations to develop permitting strategies for electric power and industrial projects.
Work with project managers, engineers, clients, and regulatory agencies to define, evaluate, and implement air permitting requirements throughout project development, design, construction, and operation.
Interpret and implement State Implementation Plans, NSR, PSD, nonattainment NSR, Title V, and source-specific requirements.
Evaluate projects and modifications for air permitting applicability, emissions increases, major-source and major-modification determinations, contemporaneous netting, potential-to-emit, and permitting thresholds.
Work with engineers and equipment vendors to identify emission units, control technologies, operating scenarios, monitoring requirements, and design criteria.
Develop air permit strategies, permit matrices, schedules, and applications for major and minor sources.
Prepare and review technical support documents, emissions calculations, emissions inventories, control-technology evaluations, BACT and LAER analyses, air dispersion modeling protocols and results, AERMOD inputs, and regulatory applicability memoranda.
Interface with federal, state, and local permitting agencies; respond to technical comments; participate in agency meetings; and support negotiations regarding permit conditions, compliance obligations, and review schedules.
Develop technical and project-management capabilities through peer learning, knowledge sharing, and participation in Communities of Practice.
Support projects involving power generation, plant design, environmental compliance, oil and gas, industrial facilities, renewable energy, carbon capture, hydrogen, and energy storage.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A BS in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field; MS preferred.
Seven or more years of experience in air permitting, environmental compliance, or environmental consulting for electric power, manufacturing, oil and gas, chemical, utility, or other complex industrial facilities.
Strong working knowledge of the Clean Air Act and air quality regulations applicable to major sources, including NSR, PSD, nonattainment NSR, Title V, New Source Performance Standards, and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.
Experience preparing, supporting, or reviewing air permit applications and technical analyses for new facilities, expansions, modifications, or operational changes.
Experience with NSR applicability analyses, emissions calculations, potential-to-emit, project emissions accounting, and major-source determinations.
Experience with PSD permitting, including BACT analyses, air quality impact analyses, increment and NAAQS evaluations, and technical support documents.
Experience with nonattainment NSR, minor-source permitting, synthetic minor strategies, permit amendments, and construction or operating permit conditions.
Experience with Title V operating permit applications, revisions, renewals, compliance certifications, deviation reporting, and permit-condition evaluations.
Experience preparing or reviewing emissions calculations, emissions inventories, source-specific emission factors, control efficiencies, and supporting spreadsheets.
Experience with air dispersion modeling inputs and results, including AERMOD, meteorological data, receptors, building downwash, and modeling protocols.
Experience coordinating technical inputs from process, mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering disciplines and translating design information into permitting requirements.
Experience communicating with permitting agencies and supporting responses to agency comments, requests for information, and draft permit conditions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to interact effectively with project team members, clients, and regulatory agencies while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and coordinate inputs between internal engineering teams, clients, and regulatory agencies.
Ability to provide technical guidance and mentoring to associate staff members.
Experience with Microsoft applications, including proficiency in Excel and Word.
Experience developing auditable emissions calculation tools is preferred.
Experience with greenhouse gas permitting, PSD applicability for greenhouse gas emissions, climate-related permitting requirements, or carbon capture and storage projects is valued but not required.
Proficiency in ArcGIS or other mapping tools is valued but not required.
Experience with AERMOD, emissions modeling tools, or other air quality software is valued but not required.
Familiarity with state-specific permitting programs and electronic permitting systems is a plus.
We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
Life & Accident Insurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Back-Up Daycare
FSA & HSA
401(k)
Pre-Tax Commuter Account
Merit Scholarship Program
Employee Discount Program
Corporate Charitable Giving Program
Tuition Assistance
First Professional Licensure Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Flexible Work Arrangements
Yearly discretionary bonus may be available to eligible individuals