Air Quality Project Manager

We are interviewing for full-time Air Quality Project Managers for our Houston, TX location. Candidates should have at least 7 years of air quality consulting experience, with at least 2 we are looking to add a project manager to our collaborative and forward-thinking office culture. Spirit prides itself with hiring highly qualified professionals with exceptional technical skills and problem-solving abilities. Experience with air quality permitting and/or compliance for clients in the chemicals and refining sectors is preferred.

Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will be responsible for managing a variety of air quality projects, including but not limited to the following:

• New source review ("NSR"), non-attainment NSR and Prevention of Significant Deterioration ("PSD") permitting;
• Title V permitting;
• Regulatory air dispersion modeling using United States Environmental Protection Agency ("US EPA") recommended models (e.g., AERMOD);
• Emission calculations and emissions inventory development;
• Best available control technology ("BACT") assessments; and
• Regulatory applicability analyses, to include state, local, and federal regulations.

Additional responsibilities for this role include:

• Management of a team of consultants administratively as well as project work;
• Quality control of personal work as well as projects being managed;
• Effective communication with both external and internal customers;
• Development and maintenance of trusting professional relationships with clients; and
• Promote Spirit externally to clients.

Skills:

We are looking for new team members who demonstrate technical excellence, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. Essential skills for this position include the following:

• Advanced understanding of relevant regulations related to your tasks, projects, and client operations;
• Depth of technical competencies necessary to solve problems and scope new projects accurately and completely;
• Breadth of technical competencies necessary to work with multiple industries and/or multiple clients within a large industry;
• Ability to mentor and train team members;
• Analytical problem solving skills;
• Effective time management;
• Effective written and verbal communication;
• Professionalism necessary to establish and maintain long-term working relationships with clients and co-workers;
• Fundamental math and science competencies (e.g., unit conversions, use of formulas, data evaluation);
• Proficiency with MS Office suite (e.g., Word/Excel/Outlook/SharePoint) and time/expense tracking software;
• Understanding of software and tools applicable to your project (e.g. AERMOD, ArcGIS, TRI-ME); and
• Understanding of engineering concepts such as chemical processes and emissions control technologies.

Requirements:

• B.S. or above from an accredited college or university in an engineering or a related scientific discipline;
• Understanding of engineering concepts such as chemical processes and emissions control technologies;
• A high level of professional ethics;
• This role may require field work that can include climbing staircases, walking or working on uneven surfaces, and the ability to lift light loads; and
• Less than 25% travel.