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Senior Air Quality Project Manager

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Air Quality Project Manager to join our Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Austin, TX; El Paso, TX; New Orleans, LA; Shreveport, LA; or Baton Rouge, LA office.

Be involved in impactful projects with our Earth & Environment Team and become part of a growing, globally connected organization that partners with clients to solve complex environmental challenges and meet evolving regulatory demands.

At WSP, we are driven by a shared purposeto shape communities and advance the world through sustainable, future-ready solutions. Our culture is built on collaboration, technical excellence, and innovation. We empower our people to do meaningful work, grow their careers, and make a tangible impact locally while leveraging the strength and reach of a global firm. Here, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future.

Your Impact

As a Senior Air Quality Project Manager, you will play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality technical solutions and supporting the growth of our air quality practice. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing proposals for air quality permitting and environmental support projects.
• Managing projects and tasks related to complex air quality permitting and compliance services
• Assisting clients in determining federal and state air quality regulatory applicability and developing strategies and systems for compliance
• Interfacing with State air quality agencies and the EPA on behalf of clients
• Collaborating closely with WSP colleagues, external consultants, and legal teams to support clients' air quality needs
• Advocating for WSP clients by keeping them informed of regulatory changes and issues that impact their business
• Participating in public meetings and hearings on behalf of clients
• Calculating emissions and evaluating air emissions control technologies
• Participating in environmental compliance audits
• Performing and ensuring QA/QC of technical work products
• Mentoring and supporting the professional development of WSP's technical staff
• Supporting business development efforts through client engagement, professional associations, conferences, tradeshows, and webinars
• Contributing to internal marketing materials and authoring technical articles for WSP publications

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related science or engineering discipline
• 10+ years of air permitting and compliance experience, preferably in Texas
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including technical writing, presentations, and direct client interaction
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and developing compliance strategies for State and Federal air quality regulations
• Proven problem-solving and analytical skills
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20%
• Valid State driver's license
• Experience with electric generation and/or cement manufacturing air permitting and regulatory programs (Texas preferred)
• Familiarity with air dispersion modeling