Principal Practice Leader – Air Quality

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Lead business development, project management, and technical initiatives for air quality projects focused on emissions quantification, carbon and climate change programs, environmental impact assessments, regulatory analysis, permitting, and compliance solutions.

• Ensure high market visibility through consistent client engagement, active participation in client-based professional organizations, and attendance and presentations at industry conferences.

• Serve as the technical authority on air quality regulatory analyses in alignment with the Clean Air Act, as well as state and local regulations and emerging GHG regulations and reporting programs.

• Offer consulting services related to air permitting (including NSR, PSD, Title V, GHG, EPCRA, and state-level pre-construction and operating permits), and conduct air quality impact assessments that involve dispersion modeling and health risk assessment.

• Contribute to the planning and development of new and modified facilities while providing integrated consulting, environmental, design, and construction support for some of the largest projects in the U.S.

• Oversee project management and staff, including delivering technical leadership and oversight, risk management, and mentoring.

• Collaborate closely with team members across North America and assist in the recruitment and training of additional personnel.

• Play a leadership role in fostering company culture and values throughout the organization.

• Travel using personal, company, and rental vehicles to client sites, company project locations, and other business venues as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, or a related field. (required)

• Advanced degree in a related field. (preferred)

• Professional registration (e.g., P.E., P.G.). (required)

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in energy infrastructure related to siting, permitting, and licensing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)

• Proven experience in managing permitting, planning, compliance, and environmental oversight for linear energy infrastructure (and related fixed assets) projects. (required)

• Demonstrated experience in managing the overall delivery of projects, including project planning and controls, financial management, change management, risk management, and contract/subcontract management. (required)

• Familiarity with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) certification process, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and state-specific local permitting requirements in the Appalachian Basin (including PA, OH, WV, NY, NJ, MD, VA, NC, SC). (required)

• Experience conducting environmental site assessments for NEPA compliance.

• Extensive experience with FERC environmental regulations, including capital project development for natural gas pipelines under Section 7c. (required)

• Knowledge of Federal permitting programs such as the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 404 wetland permitting, US Fish & Wildlife Service or US National Marine Fisheries Sections 7 and 10 consultations, and the National Historic Preservation Act for Section 106 consultations. (required)

• Certifications or additional training in erosion and sediment control inspection and wetlands delineation. (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)

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid holidays

• Vacation

• Sick leave

• Personal paid time off

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Disability insurance

• 401(k) plan

• Additional benefits for eligible employees