Air Quality Permitting Consultant

Consolidated Asset Management Services

$95K — $125K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in environmental permitting for power generation and industrial facilities.
  • Proven expertise in air permitting processes, including NSR, PSD, and Title V applications.
  • Strong knowledge of NSPS, MACT, NESHAP regulations, and emissions calculations.
  • Experience managing projects with budget and scheduling responsibilities.
  • Professional Engineer certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategy development for air permitting projects in power generation and industrial sectors.
  • Oversee preparation and submission of comprehensive permit applications and amendments.
  • Conduct air modeling and regulatory analyses to support compliance initiatives.
  • Serve as the primary contact for communication and negotiation with regulatory agencies.
  • Manage project timelines and consultant oversight throughout permitting processes.
  • Provide strategic advice on environmental risk and operational compliance.
  • Travel for project meetings and inspections up to 10% of the time.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan options.
  • Flex spending accounts for medical and childcare expenses.
  • Employee referral program and tuition reimbursement options.
Full Job Description
Consolidated Asset Management Services, LLC ("CAMS") seeks an experienced environmental professional to lead environmental air quality permitting projects supporting power generation, energy infrastructure, and industrial facilities. This role drafts and submits permit applications to agencies, and advises on permitting strategies for new projects, plant modifications, acquisitions, and operational changes, while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

The position serves as a technical subject matter expert, coordinating with client project development, operations, asset management, and engineering functions, as well as regulatory agencies, to support project execution and maintain compliance. Responsibilities align with major and minor source permitting roles which primarily include air permitting an air permit project management.

Consulting experience in power generation, oil & gas, petrochemical, refining, or other industrial facilities is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Environmental Permitting Leadership
  • Lead permitting strategies for both greenfield and brownfield, power generation air permitting projects, plant expansions, equipment process modifications, operational changes, and general air construction authorizations.
  • Perform or manage the application preparation, submittal and follow-up support of:
    • NSR, PSD, NNSR, and Title V permit applications
    • Air permit amendments and renewals
  • NSPS, MACT, NESHAP, CEMS, and GHG experience.
  • Evaluate permitting pathways to minimize project schedule, cost, and regulatory risk.

Technical and Regulatory Expertise
  • Oversee emissions calculations, air modeling, regulatory applicability analyses, and permit support documentation.
  • Lead BACT, LAER, and control technology assessments.

Agency Coordination and Compliance
  • Serve as primary liaison with EPA, state permitting agencies, and local regulators.
  • Lead permit negotiations, agency responses, inspections, and compliance audits.

Project Management and Advisory Services
  • Manage air permitting projects from proposal through completion, including schedules, budgets, and consultant oversight.
  • Provide strategic guidance regarding environmental risk, compliance, and operational flexibility.
  • Travel up to 10%, including out-of-state.


Desirable proficiencies:
  • Professional Engineer
  • Experience permitting in multiple states, particularly Maryland, New Jersey, or Ohio
  • Air dispersion modeling expertise (Screen3, AERMOD)


$95,000 - $125,000 a year

Applicants must possess a valid driver's license and maintain a clean driving record, as this position requires occasional travel for company business. Candidates should be comfortable operating a vehicle as part of their job responsibilities and must meet any applicable company and insurance requirements.

We offer a variety of excellent benefits. Full-time employees are offered the following: medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD, and Life insurance plans. You can even select additional "al la carte" benefits to meet all your needs. You can also enroll in our 401k, flex spending accounts for medical and childcare needs, and participate in our employee referral and tuition reimbursement programs.

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

We believe in transparency and providing candidates with important information to make informed decisions. The salary range for this position is commensurate with experience, qualifications, and location. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, and relevant qualifications.

This range represents the base salary and does not include other forms of compensation, such as bonuses, benefits, or equity, which may be offered in addition to the base pay. The company reserves the right to modify compensation ranges at any time in accordance with business needs and market conditions.

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