Air Quality Specialist

Title: Air Quality Specialist

Location: Portland OR

Job Type: Full-time

Whats the Opportunity

Support our growing air quality and climate change practice as a key member of project teams by contributing to technical analyses for criteria air pollutants and greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories air dispersion modeling regulatory compliance air permitting efforts and environmental planning (e.g. California Environmental Quality Act CEQA Washington State Environmental Policy Act SEPA National Environmental Policy Act NEPA). Responsibilities include conducting and documenting air dispersion modeling analyses (e.g. AERMOD and related tools) to support environmental planning impact assessments and permitting evaluations as well as helping to prepare technical reports and modeling protocols. This role also provides opportunities to support task management contribute to proposal efforts and grow into broader project management responsibilities over time including working with clients and regulators.

Responsibilities:

Perform technical analyses and documentation in support of air quality planning environmental planning (e.g. CEQA/SEPA/NEPA) documentation and air permitting efforts under the direction of senior air quality specialists. This includes:

• Assisting with preparation of construction and operational emissions inventories using tools such as CalEEMod EMFAC MOVES and similar models
• Developing modeling inputs and adapting standard methodologies to project-specific conditions with some oversight
• Conducting and documenting air dispersion modeling analyses (e.g. AERMOD)
• Supporting preparation of technical reports environmental document sections permit applications and regulatory compliance evaluations
• Interpreting applicable federal state and local air quality regulations and evaluating feasible mitigation and control measures
• Coordinating assigned tasks within multidisciplinary teams

What Are We Looking For

• Bachelors degree or higher in Atmospheric Science Meteorology Environmental Engineering Environmental Science Civil Engineering or related field with 5 years of relevant experience (consulting experience preferred).
• Demonstrated experience preparing air quality and GHG impact assessments in support of broader environmental analyses (e.g. CEQA SEPA and/or NEPA).
• Direct hands-on experience with air dispersion modeling (e.g. AERMOD) including model setup execution troubleshooting and documentation.
• Experience using emissions models such as CalEEMod EMFAC MOVES or similar tools.
• Demonstrated ability to perform engineering evaluations of air pollution sources and assess control technologies and mitigation measures.
• Experience supporting air permit applications and regulatory compliance analyses with emphasis on California and Washington; multi-state experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of federal state and local air quality regulations and the ability to interpret and apply them to project-specific conditions.
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills with the ability to develop practical solutions to technical challenges.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills including preparation of clear defensible reports.
• Attention to detail and strong quality control capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks adapt to changing priorities and work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary client-focused teams.

What Can You Expect

A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits. Benefits detailed below.

Who Are We

Anchor QEA provides environmental planning science and engineering consulting services with the mission of transforming our environment and communities with integrity and vibe. With more than 500 people in offices across the United States our collective vision is to be an inclusive sustainable and growing environmental innovator making generational impacts. By embodying our core values we strive to be our clients first choice for solving their most challenging problems and to be our employees reason to be excited about going to work each morning. Learn more about Anchor QEA at
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How to Apply

Apply online through Anchor QEAs Open Positions page at are encouraged to apply.

Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may e-mail their request to

Additional Information

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse multi-cultural work environment. Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age race creed gender religion marital status veterans status national origin disability or sexual orientation. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.

Salary and Other Compensation:

• Salary Range: $89610 - $100800

• Annual Bonus
• Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus Spot Bonus Milestone Anniversary Bonus Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus Employee Referral Bonus.

Base Level Benefits for Regular Full-Time Positions:

• Healthcare: Medical dental vision basic life and AD&D insurance
• Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
• Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.
• Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually
• Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match * Further information on benefits: Experience:

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