Senior Technical Director (Air Compliance)

J.S. Held is hiring for a Senior Technical Director to join its team within the Environmental & Risk Advisory Service Line. This position will focus on air compliance consulting and leadership related to project planning and development, regulatory compliance, permitting, and field services. The position will require demonstrated experience in and knowledge of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and related federal, state, and local requirements; air emissions reporting procedures; air emissions calculations; air emissions inventories; and air compliance auditing.

The successful candidate must be capable of managing varying priorities to provide high-quality project deliverables completed on time and within budget. The candidate will need to demonstrate initiative and critical thinking to customize work approaches, present information, and issue resolutions. Industrial air compliance experience is preferred.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior environmental professional who is looking to advance their career within an emerging global consulting firm. This is a full-time salaried role.

Job Responsibilities

• Leadership: Lead, recruit, and mentor a team of existing and prospective air compliance scientists, engineers, and/or other professionals and foster a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Business Development: Leverage and develop relationships to expand and generate client leads and secure contracts in key industry sectors, including insurance, heavy industry, energy, and manufacturing.
• Project Oversight: Manage multiple large and complex projects, either single or multi-site, from inception to completion.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and deliver high quality work product on complex air compliance regulatory issues, including collaborating with other service lines to effectively serve diverse clients.
• Permitting & Compliance: Advise clients on permitting requirements and develop timely and exceptional quality permitting submissions, including any required air emission inventories, emissions calculations, and other compliance documentation.
• Regulatory: Develop timely and innovative regulatory compliance strategies and effectively communicate with regulatory agencies in multiple jurisdictions about regulatory and/or legislative requirements.
• Project Development: Assist clients in scoping and planning related to air-focused regulatory requirements and potential impacts to air quality.
• Technical Reporting: Produce high quality technical reports and perform QA/QC on project reports prepared by other air compliance team members.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 10–15 years of air compliance consulting experience, including demonstrated expertise in the Clean Air Act (CAA) and related federal, state, and local regulations; air emissions reporting procedures; air emissions calculations; air emissions inventories; and air compliance auditing.
• Existing book of business required, with a demonstrated ability to generate and maintain client relationships and revenue.
• Industrial air compliance experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare concise, accurate technical documents.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a project team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong business judgment and a team-oriented mindset.
• Proven financial management skills to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Ability to travel as needed 

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $150,000.00 - $205,000.00. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. 

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email jobs@jsheld.com. Include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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