Experienced Air Quality and Sustainability Engineer

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? 

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Experienced Air Quality and Sustainability Engineer in the Orange County, Long Beach, or Los Angeles, California, area to join our air quality and sustainability consulting services in the West Coast region. In this role, you will have opportunities to collaborate with our Air Practice, Energy Transition, and Sustainability teams, as well as other core practices within the firm, such as remediation, waste management, and compliance. The ideal candidate should possess project management experience, with a significant emphasis on developing and implementing strategies for environmental sustainability.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people.  Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too.  We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

• Conducting regulatory analyses related to air quality matters as driven by the Clean Air Act as well as state and local regulations and evolving greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations and reporting programs;
• Preparing air and GHG emissions inventories and emissions calculations;
• Support the delivery of projects focused on energy transition, decarbonization, net-zero and science-based targets, energy, and carbon reporting, and analytics;
• Preparing analysis to support carbon and climate change programs, environmental impact assessments, regulatory analysis and permitting, and compliance solutions;
• Conducting air quality impact analysis involving dispersion modeling and health risk assessment;
• Developing air quality permit applications under new source review, prevention of significant deterioration, Title V, and state-level regulations;
• Support decarbonization pathway analyses including developing carbon reduction feasibility and cost analysis and life cycle analysis modeling for client projects, products, and operations;
• Performing analyses related to air pollution control systems and source monitoring and measurements;
• Working directly with clients, delivering outstanding results, forming valued relationships, and solving some of their more challenging issues;
• Understanding client needs and developing work scopes with input from Geosyntec client managers and teams to propose approaches, solutions and resources; and working on teams to prepare competitive proposals highlighting Geosyntec capabilities and experience;
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary project teams; and
• Task and project-level responsibility for scoping, performing, managing and delivering multiple concurrent project assignments.

• Bachelor's degree in sustainability, environmental studies, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, or an aligned engineering discipline. (required)
• Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)
• Professional registration (i.e., P.E.) (preferred)

• At least 5 years (7+ years preferred) of consulting or industry experience in air quality permitting, compliance, air dispersion modeling, and sustainability and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Understanding of chemical engineering concepts such as chemical process calculations and mass transfer. (required)
• Experience with GHG accounting including Scope 1, 2, and 3 calculations, and science-based target setting. (required)
• Understanding of the climate change policy and regulatory landscape as well as the wider Environmental Social Governance (ESG) reporting and disclosure landscape. (preferred)
• Familiarity with ESG-related standards and frameworks including the GHG Protocol, SASB, GRI, and Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. (preferred)
• Experience related to one or more of the following areas:  climate risk assessment, particularly quantitative approaches to measuring risk and scenario analysis; technical knowledge of net-zero; decarbonization planning; financial modeling; circular economy; and waste management strategies. (preferred)
• Familiarity with USEPA and state environmental regulations and understanding of the air permitting process. (required)
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
• Regional representation through involvement in professional associations or trade organizations. (preferred)
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
• Excellent writing and communication skills. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required) 

This opportunity will be posted for at least five days. Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec’s total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

• Minimum Salary: $98,140/year / Maximum Salary: $147,275/year (Long Beach, Los Angeles)
• Minimum Salary: $93,875/year / Maximum Salary: $140,870/year (Costa Mesa)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.

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