Job Summary

We are currently seeking highly motivated mid-level engineers and scientists (with experience in tribal, territorial, local, state, or federal air pollution control programs) to support these congressionally mandated regulatory programs and grant programs being implemented by the EPA in all states and U.S. Territories and in the sovereign tribal nations located within the boundaries of the United States.

Job Description

The successful candidate will provide technical support for government clients including the U.S. EPA’s Sectors, Policies, and Programs Division (SPPD), Climate Change Division (CCD), Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) Headquarters, and EPA Regional Offices. Primary duties will include supporting the EPA’s mission by preparing air emissions inventories, analyzing data, evaluating pollution control options, estimating costs, writing technical reports, and providing technical support for air quality grant programs. Assignments will directly support developing and amending air quality regulations under CAA sections 111 and 112 (NSPS and NESHAP), implementation of the GHGRP, and implementation of the EPA’s competitive grant programs for reducing air pollution.

The successful mid-level candidate will be expected to work under the advisement of senior staff, in teams of peers, and directly with government clients. They must be comfortable in managing multiple concurrent projects at different stages of completion and in which communication, collaboration, and teamwork are essential elements. The successful candidate is expected to assimilate quickly and move towards project leadership.

Successful candidates will have the flexibility to work in-person at RTI’s campus in North Carolina, at one of RTI’s regional offices, or as a full-time or part-time teleworker.

Responsibilities

•         Assist in the development of Federal air quality regulations.

•         Develop emissions inventories for criteria pollutants, HAP, and GHG. Compile emissions data files for air dispersion modeling.

•         Assist in the evaluation and management of federal grants targeting air pollution reductions.

•         Assist with the collection, evaluation and analysis of industry emissions and operations data to inform the rulemaking process.

•         Evaluate emissions and operational data from industrial sources to support development of NSPS standards, NESHAP standards, and work practice standards.

•         Identify and evaluate options for reducing criteria pollutants, HAP and GHG emissions from industrial sources.

•         Assess performance and costs of air pollution control equipment and emissions monitoring methods.

•         Write technical memoranda and reports.

Qualifications

•         BS (or higher) in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or other technical discipline (related engineering or science degree).

•         3 – 5 years of experience in air quality engineering.

•         Cover letter summarizing your relevant experience to this position and areas of interest within the environmental management field is required. If you have experience with any of the following, please highlight that experience (experience in these fields is highly sought):

• Federal grant programs, specially related to air quality.
• Business development, including strategic capture and proposal development.
• Oil and gas sector, specially related to air quality.
• Landfill sector, specifically related to air quality.
• Advanced and emerging technologies for monitoring and measurement of methane emissions.
• Mobile source emissions and EPAs Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ).

•         Experience with Title V source permitting, air emissions inventories, GHG Reporting Program, NSPS, or NESHAP preferred.

•         Engineer Intern (EI) certification preferred but not required.

•         Demonstrated communication skills (verbal and written) and technical writing capability (required).

•         Demonstrated computer spreadsheet and database skills (particularly Excel and Access).

•         To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.