Air Quality Specialist 1

RETTEW is seeking an Air Quality Specialist to support environmental permitting compliance and air quality assessments for a wide range of public and private sector clients. This role is ideal for a technically strong professional who enjoys problem-solving regulatory analysis and collaborating across disciplines to deliver practical environmental solutions.

About RETTEW

RETTEW is a 100% employee-owned multi-disciplinary engineering and consulting firm with more than 50 years of experience serving public and private clients. Our services span environmental geotechnical transportation land development facilities and water resources. We value technical excellence integrity collaboration and continuous improvementand we invest in our people so they can build long-term careers here.

Work Environment

Workplace Designation: Hybrid

Locations: Lancaster or Mechanicsburg PA

Occasional fieldwork and site visits as required

Position Summary / What Youll Do

The Air Quality Specialist supports air permitting and compliance efforts by preparing technical analyses applications and reports related to state and federal air quality regulations. This role plays a key part in helping clients navigate regulatory requirements while supporting RETTEWs environmental practice with reliable defensible technical work.

Responsibilities / Day-to-Day

• Prepare air quality permit applications compliance reports and emissions inventories
• Interpret and apply federal state and local air quality regulations (e.g. Clean Air Act PA DEP requirements)
• Conduct air dispersion modeling and emissions calculations as needed
• Support environmental due diligence and impact assessments
• Coordinate with internal project teams regulators and clients
• Assist with site inspections data collection and compliance evaluations
• Maintain accurate documentation and support project schedules and deliverables

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Science Environmental Engineering or a related field
• 2 years of experience in air quality permitting compliance or environmental consulting
• Working knowledge of air quality regulations and permitting processes
• Strong technical writing and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Preferred

• Experience with PA DEP air quality programs
• Familiarity with air modeling software (e.g. AERMOD)
• Consulting experience supporting industrial or municipal clients
• Professional certification (or progress toward certification)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary aligned with experience and market data
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision and 401(k)
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Professional development training and career growth opportunities
• Collaborative employee-owned culture focused on long-term success

RETTEW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin age disability veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process please contact us at to request assistance.

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