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Air Quality Specialist
Job Location:
Job Location:
Sacramento, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 107500 - 150500
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
10 September 2026 (10 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
8 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Purpose
The Air Quality Specialist / Engineer is responsible for preparing and submitting air quality permit applications for Teichert Materials stationary and portable equipment operations across California and western Nevada. The primary focus of this role is permitting: compiling emissions data for reporting quantifying source emissions preparing Authority to Construct (ATC) and Permit to Operate (PTO) applications and managing them through district review to issuance.
This role serves as the companys technical resource for New Source Review Best Available Control Technology (BACT) and toxics evaluations CARB portable equipment (PERP) registration and coordination with local air districts the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) and Northern Nevada Public Health. The Air Quality Specialist / Engineer supports facility- and equipment-level compliance tracks permit conditions and renewal deadlines and drives regulatory readiness and risk mitigation across the Teichert Family of Companies.
Focus & Scope
Essential duties and responsibilities i.e. those which are basic necessary and an integral part of the job are indicated below:
Air Quality Permitting and Regulatory Analysis
Relationships Qualifications & Requirements and Competencies
Key Relationships
Reports To:
Direct Reports:
External Clients:
Internal Clients:
Education
Experience and Industry Expertise
Specific Job Requirements
Desirable Qualifications
Competencies
Equipment Used Physical Demands and Work Environment
Equipment Used
The physical demands and work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
$107500.00 - $150500.00
The range displayed reflects the range the company reasonable expects to pay for the position. The actual base salary is subject to variation due to the role level geographic location relevant education training or experience among other factors.
Employer Disclosure Statement
The above statements and job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed within this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and tasks. Other similar or additional duties are performed as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Teichert and its subsidiaries pride themselves on being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals seeking employment at our company are considered without regards to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the company. If you are an applicant with a disability please inform Robert Maxey () if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Notice to Staffing Agencies
Teichert Inc. and its subsidiaries (Teichert) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Teichert including unsolicited resumes sent to a Teichert mailing address fax machine or email address directly to Teichert employees or to Teicherts resume database will be considered Teichert property. Teichert will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Teichert will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Teicherts recruiting function to submit resumes and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Teichert will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Teicherts Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Teichert employee is authorized to bind Teichert to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
The Air Quality Specialist / Engineer is responsible for preparing and submitting air quality permit applications for Teichert Materials stationary and portable equipment operations across California and western Nevada. The primary focus of this role is permitting: compiling emissions data for reporting quantifying source emissions preparing Authority to Construct (ATC) and Permit to Operate (PTO) applications and managing them through district review to issuance.
This role serves as the companys technical resource for New Source Review Best Available Control Technology (BACT) and toxics evaluations CARB portable equipment (PERP) registration and coordination with local air districts the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) and Northern Nevada Public Health. The Air Quality Specialist / Engineer supports facility- and equipment-level compliance tracks permit conditions and renewal deadlines and drives regulatory readiness and risk mitigation across the Teichert Family of Companies.
Focus & Scope
Essential duties and responsibilities i.e. those which are basic necessary and an integral part of the job are indicated below:
Air Quality Permitting and Regulatory Analysis
- Prepare submit and manage complete and technically defensible air quality permit applications for new modified relocated stationary and portable equipment and sources including Authority to Construct (ATC) Permit to Operate (PTO) and applicable portable equipment registrations.
- Quantify source-specific emissions including NOx SOx CO VOC PM/PM10/PM2.5 and toxic air contaminants using applicable regulatory methodologies emission factors and accepted calculation methods.
- Evaluate projects facilities and equipment to determine applicable permitting requirements including exemptions New Source Review Best Available Control Technology (BACT) offsets air toxics requirements and other federal state and local regulatory requirements.
- Review draft permit conditions prior to ATC issuance and negotiate practical enforceable condition language with district permit engineers to minimize operational and compliance burden while meeting air quality standards.
- Manage permit applications through agency review and issuance including responding to completeness determinations deficiency notices and technical inquiries; evaluating proposed permit conditions; and working with regulatory agencies to establish practical and enforceable permit requirements.
- Coordinate air quality permitting with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review and other regulatory processes when applicable.
- Maintain and administer air quality permits registrations compliance obligations and regulatory deadlines for Company operations including permit and registration renewals monitoring recordkeeping emissions inventories testing and reporting requirements.
- Prepare and submit required air quality regulatory reports and inventories including applicable criteria pollutant and toxic air contaminant reporting CARB Criteria and Toxics Reporting (CTR) greenhouse gas reporting and AB 2588 Air Toxics Hot Spots reporting.
- Administer applicable AB 2588 requirements including toxic air contaminant emissions inventories prioritization and risk screening and coordination of required health risk assessments public notifications or risk-reduction activities.
- Coordinate and oversee source (stack) testing for stationary equipment scheduling required tests with certified testing firms preparing and submitting source test protocols for district approval coordinating district witnessing and reviewing test reports for compliance with permit conditions and applicable emission limits.
- Monitor facility and equipment compliance with applicable permit conditions and regulatory requirements including fuel usage throughput hours of operation emission limits monitoring recordkeeping and reporting obligations; identify compliance risks and coordinate appropriate corrective actions.
- Regularly access and evaluate active materials facilities plants equipment areas and project sites to conduct source evaluations obtain equipment and operational information observe operating conditions and support permitting and compliance activities (approximately 30% of work time with the remaining time performing office-based permitting analysis and reporting functions). Site conditions may include uneven terrain stairs or elevated areas heavy moving equipment dust noise and outdoor weather conditions.
- Conduct or coordinate on-site evaluations of Company facilities equipment and project sites to identify applicable air quality permitting and compliance requirements and obtain technical and operational information necessary to support regulatory determinations applications and reporting.
- Coordinate required source testing and other compliance evaluations including test planning regulatory agency coordination review of technical results and identification and resolution of potential compliance issues.
- Provide technical guidance to operations equipment environmental and project teams regarding air quality permitting and compliance requirements so regulatory considerations can be addressed during project planning equipment acquisition or relocation installation and ongoing operations.
- Serve as a Company technical representative and liaison with local Air Pollution Control Districts and Air Quality Management Districts the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) consultants testing firms vendors and other external parties regarding air quality permitting and compliance matters.
- Support regulatory inspections internal audits enforcement matters and corrective actions by evaluating compliance issues assembling technical documentation responding to regulatory inquiries and developing or coordinating appropriate corrective action plans.
- Represent the Company as appropriate in industry groups and regulatory proceedings; monitor emerging air quality laws and regulations; evaluate potential impacts to Company operations; and assist in developing comments or recommendations regarding proposed regulatory changes.
- Develop and maintain accurate organized and audit-ready permitting and compliance records calculation tools application templates tracking systems procedures and other documentation necessary to support regulatory compliance and continuity of operations.
- Maintain expert and current knowledge of applicable federal California Nevada and local air quality requirements and evaluate regulatory developments that may affect Company operations.
- Provide management with timely information regarding pending permit applications regulatory deadlines deficiencies emerging requirements and compliance risks including recommended actions responsible parties and appropriate timelines for resolution.
- Develop and improve permitting workflow and compliance processes tools and documentation to promote consistency regulatory readiness operational efficiency and sustainable compliance across Company operations.
Relationships Qualifications & Requirements and Competencies
Key Relationships
Reports To:
- Environmental Manager Teichert Materials
Direct Reports:
- N/A
External Clients:
- Public agencies federal state and local regulatory agencies subcontractors vendors general public
Internal Clients:
- President of Teichert Materials; Director of Aggregate Resource Development (ARD) and Environmental Compliance; Teichert Materials Plant Managers Superintendents and Administrative Staff; Teichert Services Group; ARD; Data and Technology Services (DTS); and other business units
Education
- Bachelors degree in environmental engineering chemical engineering mechanical engineering environmental science or a related technical field preferred; equivalent combination of training education and experience will be considered.
Experience and Industry Expertise
- Minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years of experience preparing air quality permit applications (Authority to Construct / Permit to Operate) for stationary or portable sources in California; experience with a California air district or as a permitting consultant preferred.
- Working knowledge of the California local air district permitting system New Source Review BACT air toxics evaluation and CARB programs including PERP.
- Experience with western Nevada air permitting (NDEP Bureau of Air Pollution Control and/or Northern Nevada Public Health) a plus.
- Experience in the construction aggregates ready-mix asphalt or heavy equipment industries a plus.
Specific Job Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to quantify source emissions using accepted emission factors and calculation methods and to prepare complete defensible permit applications.
- Working understanding of how CEQA review interacts with air district permitting timelines.
- Working knowledge of California AB 2588 (Air Toxics Hot Spots) requirements including toxic emissions inventory prioritization and health risk assessment triggers.
- Ability to interpret and apply federal state and local air quality regulations and to translate permit conditions into practical compliance requirements for field staff.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy; self-motivated with strong follow-through on applications and deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to negotiate permit conditions with district engineers and to explain requirements to non-technical staff in plain language.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills; able to manage multiple concurrent applications and shifting district review timelines.
- Strong project management skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel for emissions calculations and the ability to quickly learn permitting and database tools.
- Collaborative team player able to thrive in a matrixed management structure across multiple operating groups.
- Commitment to workplace safety and support of corporate safety initiatives.
- Willingness to adhere to the Company Code of Conduct consistently.
- Some travel required to job sites and district offices in California and western Nevada.
- Ability to travel regularly to Company facilities project sites regulatory agency offices and other business locations throughout California and western Nevada.
- A valid drivers license and acceptable driving record are required when operating a motor vehicle on Company business.
- May require occasional work outside standard business hours including early mornings evenings or weekends to support regulatory deadlines site activities meetings training or time-sensitive operational matters.
Desirable Qualifications
- Understanding of the working relationship between the CARB Portable Equipment Registration Program (PERP) and the Diesel Off-Road Online Reporting System (DOORS) including how portable and off-road diesel equipment is registered reported and kept compliant at both stationary facilities and temporary project sites.
- Familiarity with distinguishing when equipment at a job site should be permitted by the local district registered under PERP or reported through DOORS and how those pathways interact as equipment moves between sites.
- Professional certification or coursework in air quality environmental engineering or a related field (e.g. QEP CPEA or equivalent).
Competencies
- Building Relationships
- Listening
- Planning/Prioritizing
- Initiative
- Dependability
- Judgement/Decision Making
- Learning/Development
- Managerial Courage
- Safety
Equipment Used Physical Demands and Work Environment
Equipment Used
- General office equipment telephone automobile personal protective equipment (safety glasses safety vest appropriate footwear) when visiting Teichert materials plant sites and project locations.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical: Primarily sedentary office work involving extended periods of sitting while using a computer reviewing technical documents and attending meetings (approximately 70% of work time). The remaining time (approximately 30%) involves site visits to active materials facilities and project locations requiring walking on uneven ground navigating around heavy equipment and moving vehicles and climbing stairs or elevated areas. Some lifting of materials and equipment up to 50 lbs.
- Work Environment: Typical office environment with adequate temperatures and lighting and low noise levels with demands of meeting tight regulatory and reporting deadlines. During site visits exposure to materials site conditions including loud noise dust and extreme temperature weather or humidity conditions typically for periods of 1 to 3 hours per visit. Some travel to regulatory agency offices and Company locations throughout California and western Nevada. Occasional work outside standard business hours including early mornings evenings or weekends may be required to meet regulatory deadlines or support time-sensitive site or agency matters.
$107500.00 - $150500.00
The range displayed reflects the range the company reasonable expects to pay for the position. The actual base salary is subject to variation due to the role level geographic location relevant education training or experience among other factors.
Employer Disclosure Statement
The above statements and job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed within this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and tasks. Other similar or additional duties are performed as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Teichert and its subsidiaries pride themselves on being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals seeking employment at our company are considered without regards to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the company. If you are an applicant with a disability please inform Robert Maxey () if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Notice to Staffing Agencies
Teichert Inc. and its subsidiaries (Teichert) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Teichert including unsolicited resumes sent to a Teichert mailing address fax machine or email address directly to Teichert employees or to Teicherts resume database will be considered Teichert property. Teichert will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Teichert will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Teicherts recruiting function to submit resumes and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Teichert will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Teicherts Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Teichert employee is authorized to bind Teichert to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
Required Experience:
IC
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