Senior Air Quality Engineer/Scientist

  • SLR
  • Irvine, California
  • Full Time

We are SLR Consulting (US), a 500+ coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Senior Air Quality Consultant, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt youll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, theyll tell you thats just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Heres what else youll enjoy as part of our team:

Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $125,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Responsibilities:

Prepare and oversee the preparations of air quality permit applications, including PSD and Title V
Review state, federal, and local regulations for applicability determinations and compliance tasking, keeping up with the development of new regulations and potential impacts to clients
Provide compliance assistance for clients including data management, document review, and development of compliance tools
Work with clients from a variety of industries in various locations inside and outside of the United States
Identify and develop new business opportunities within the region
Travel to clients facilities for inspections and document review
Work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments

Qualifications/Education/Memberships:

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or related scientific field
10+ years of related work experience
Knowledge of California and federal environmental regulations, such as Title V, PSD, GHG Reporting, NSPS, NESHAP, RMP
Experience with air compliance and permitting
Experience with reporting programs such as air emissions inventory, greenhouse gases, annual/semi-annual air permit reports, annual air compliance certifications, monthly air permit reports
Understanding of industrial operations and combustion equipment
Strong written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of software
Possess valid drivers license
Willing to travel by airplane and car, including overnight travel

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Experience with oil and gas, power generation, mining, or ports
Experience with technical writing
Previous consulting or industry experience

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.

SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status.

At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.

We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.

Job ID: 522955894
Originally Posted on: 5/29/2026

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