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Senior Ambient Air Quality Professional

at AECOM

📍 Houston, TX Hybrid Posted April 11, 2026
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Science & Research

AECOM is hiring a Senior Ambient Air Quality Professional to lead ambient air monitoring programs and provide technical support for air quality assessments and modeling. The role focuses on regulatory defensibility, data interpretation, and client/regulatory communication while mentoring staff.

  • Lead and manage ambient air quality programs (monitoring network design, implementation, operation, data interpretation)
  • Provide technical oversight for ambient air monitoring plans, QAPPs, and standard operating procedures
  • Manage and interpret ambient air quality datasets for regulatory compliance and risk evaluations
  • Support NAAQS-related analyses, State Implementation Plan support, attainment demonstrations, conformity, and regulatory assessments
  • Serve as a technical resource during regulatory reviews, public engagement, and agency interactions, including air dispersion modeling support

Responsibilities include leading ambient air monitoring network design, implementation, operations, and dataset interpretation. You will also support NAAQS-related analyses and State Implementation Plan work, and oversee or assist air dispersion modeling tied to ambient air impacts.

The ideal candidate is a senior ambient air quality professional with deep experience in ambient air monitoring, air quality assessments, and air quality modeling. They have strong regulatory knowledge and proven consulting experience, and can lead ambient air quality technical efforts while mentoring junior and mid-level staff.

ambient air monitoringair quality assessmentsair quality modelingstrong regulatory knowledgeproven consulting experiencelead technical workprovide technical oversight for ambient air monitoring plansquality assurance project plans (QAPPs)standard operating procedures
ambient air monitoringair quality assessmentsair quality modelingmonitoring network designimplementationoperationdata interpretationquality assurance project plans (QAPPs)standard operating proceduresNAAQS-related analysesState Implementation Plan supportattainment demonstrationsconformityregulatory assessmentsair dispersion modelingregulatory reviewspublic engagement
ambient air monitoringair quality assessmentsair quality modelingmonitoring network designimplementationoperationdata interpretationquality assurance project plans (QAPPs)standard operating proceduresNAAQS-related analysesState Implementation Plan supportattainment demonstrationsconformityregulatory assessmentsair dispersion modelingdataset managementregulatory compliancepermittingplanninghealth or environmental risk evaluations
technical leadershipclient advisingmentoringtechnical work leadershiptranslating complex technical findings into clear conclusionspublic engagement supportcross-functional collaborationbudget managementscope developmentschedulingproposal development
Industry Consulting
Job Function Serve as a senior technical leader for ambient air quality monitoring, assessment, and regulatory support
Role Subtype Environmental Scientist
Senior Ambient Air Quality Professionalambient air monitoringair quality assessmentsair quality modelingmonitoring network designdata interpretationquality assurance project plans (QAPPs)standard operating proceduresNAAQS-related analysesState Implementation Plan supportattainment demonstrationsconformityregulatory assessmentsair dispersion modelingregulatory reviewspublic engagementagency interactionstechnical point of contactproject planningbudget managementproposal development

Strong regulatory knowledge is required, Proven consulting experience is required, Must be able to lead technical work for ambient air monitoring and air quality modeling programs

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