Posting TitleAir Quality Specialist

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LocationCO - Golden

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Position TypeRegular

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Hours Per Week40

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Job Description

The NREL Environment, Safety, Health & Quality (ESHQ) Office is seeking a mid-level air quality specialist with an emphasis in stationary sources and Title V permitting, with a primary focus on its Denver-area operations. 

 

The successful candidate will have an educational background, demonstrated experience, and necessary skills to perform a variety of tasks in support of air quality program areas, including stationary source permitting, emissions tracking and reporting, air dispersion modeling, and ODS/refrigerant management. 

 

The ideal candidate for this position must possess excellent regulatory technical skills and must work cooperatively with other members of the ESHQ Office, facilities engineering and maintenance staff, research staff, and DOE oversight staff. 

 

Routine and non-routine field tasks can involve work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions and, occasionally, outside of normal business hours across five separate facilities located throughout Denver and Golden, CO.  

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities will include: 

 

Air Quality and ODS/Refrigerant Management 

Managing, executing, and providing technical expertise on air permitting and compliance projects, including PSD, nonattainment NSR, individual source permitting, and Title V permitting 

Providing air quality-related services, including emissions calculations, performing studies and analyses, evaluating and interpreting regulatory requirements, and compiling and writing reports and other documents 

Interacting directly with state and local regulatory entities 

Developing and maintaining management systems and tools to track sources, emissions, and regulatory compliance matters 

Conducting air dispersion modeling 

Conducting equipment inspections to confirm regulatory and emissions compliance  

Communication and Collaboration 

Collaborating with other national laboratory air quality staff and DOE air-related working groups 

Partnering with engineering, operations, and environmental teams to support emissions management and align with organizational objectives 

Developing and promoting guidance on air quality topics and requirements for laboratory staff, including maintenance workers and stationary source operators, facility engineering staff, research staff, and construction subcontractors 

Staying current on state and federal air quality regulations and advising on operational impacts 

Participating in the implementation and monitoring of other environmental programs 

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Basic QualificationsRelevant Bachelor's Degree and 5 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 3 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant PhD or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant JD or equivalent relevant education/experience. Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related disciplines. Considerable knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field. Strong leadership, project management and problem solving skills. Ability to use various computer software programs.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required QualificationsAdvanced knowledge of federal and state air regulations with emphasis on the Clean Air Act, PSD, Nonattainment New Source Review, MACT, EPA GHG Tailoring Rule, and Title V permittingAdvanced knowledge of federal and state ODS/CFC/HCFC/refrigerant regulations Capable of managing complex regulatory processes and meeting deadlines with minimal oversight Ability to track and interpret federal, state and local air quality and refrigerant regulations, and advise management on future potential permitting and compliance concerns and issuesWorking knowledge of meteorological measurement principlesAbroad understanding of combustion processes and chemistry, emissions control technologies, and emission calculationsAbility to develop and provide in-depth training on air quality subjects to staff members and consultants throughout the facility Superior math skills Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills grounded by wide-ranging engineering knowledge Excellent project management skills Superior oral and written communication skills, technical writing skills and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and subcontractors Ability to walk up to one mile continuously; able to stand continuously for two hours; able to lift and carry forty-five pounds Ability to work both indoors and outdoors, in all weather conditions and, occasionally, outside of normal business hours across five separate facilities located throughout Denver and Golden, CO Ability to use basic computer software programs (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel)3+ years of experience in air quality management, permitting, or compliance B.S. Degree in Engineering, Science, Environmental or related field 

Preferred Qualifications

Extensive experience with Colorado Air Pollution Control Division requirements and processes 

Experience with various air dispersion modelling methodologies 

Registered professional engineer 

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Job Application Submission Window

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)Job Profile: Professional III / Annual Salary Range: $81,500 - $146,700

NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits SummaryBenefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

* Based on eligibility rules

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