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Ascent · 5 months ago

Senior Air Quality Specialist, Technical Leader

Berkeley, Irvine/Orange County, Lake Tahoe, Sacramento, or San Diego

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $150K/yr

8+ years exp

Ascent is a company dedicated to advancing environmental outcomes in California, and they are seeking a full-time Senior Air Quality Specialist, Technical Leader to join their AGENTs team. The role involves conducting emissions modeling and health risk assessments, leading marketing and business development efforts, and collaborating with the team to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Environmental ConsultingNatural Resources

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Independently conduct emissions modeling, including Health Risk Assessments using CalEEMod, Excel, AERMOD, EMFAC, HARP, and OFFROAD

Conduct, review, and provide QA/QC feedback on emissions modeling from software, including but not limited to Calero, Excel, AERMOD, EMFAC, HARP, and OFFROAD

Lead and direct marketing and business development pursuits, including developing capture strategies

Lead the preparation of proposals for midsized projects and assist with proposals for larger projects, providing technical input, contributing to proposal writing through scope and cost development, identifying opportunities, and engaging with proposal/interview teams

Collaborate with the AGENTs team to provide mentorship, build technical capabilities and services, ensure high-quality deliverables, and develop internal training materials and modeling protocols

Work collaboratively with Ascent’s Environmental Practice Group to ensure timely delivery of technical work meeting Ascent’s quality standards

Qualification

CEQA/NEPA assessmentsEmissions modelingAERMODCalEEModHARPEMFACOFFROADAnalytical skillsWriting skillsProject strategyMentoringCollaborationAttention to detail

Required

Civil or environmental engineering, math, environmental science, atmospheric science, meteorology, geography, natural resources management, planning, or a related field

A minimum of 8 years of direct professional experience conducting CEQA/NEPA air quality and GHG assessments

Strong analytical, computer, spreadsheet, and writing skills are a must, and proficiency in emissions modeling software for development projects in California

Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience running air quality emission models (EMFAC, CalEEMod, OFFROAD, MOVES) and dispersion models (CALINE-4, AERMOD, HARP) to evaluate project-related construction and operational emission and health impacts

Candidate will have experience conducting emissions modeling QA/QC reviews, paying close attention to modeling methodologies and model accuracy

Familiarity with state and federal air quality and climate change environmental policy and regulation, including CEQA, NEPA, and Clean Air Act, preferred

Thorough understanding of the principles and practices, including meteorology, chemistry, and factors affecting air pollution distribution and effects

Understanding of US EPA, California Air Resources Board, and local Air Quality Management District or Air Pollution Control District air quality regulatory programs and their relationship to the Federal and State Clean Air Acts