Environmental Engineer - Air Quality; Chicago

Description

Burns & McDonnell’s Great Lakes Region (Chicago office) is looking for a Staff Environmental Engineer to provide air permitting and noise services to the power, industrial, commercial, oil & gas and manufacturing industries. This position offers challenging work with significant project variety at a successful, industry-leading company and an opportunity for advancement in a dynamic, growing Air Quality & Noise practice.

The Staff Environmental Engineer will work within our Environmental Services Global Practice and perform the following duties:

• Prepare air permit applications, air permitting analyses, site evaluations, noise monitoring and modeling assessments and other environmental tasks independently with assistance/review by managers.
• Perform air dispersion modeling using Environmental Protection Agency approved modeling programs such as AERMOD.
• Perform emission calculations and estimates for routine emissions as well as maintenance, startup and shutdown emissions.
• Prepare and assist with greenhouse gas analyses for our clients.
• Perform environmental compliance and permitting projects, such as Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Plans and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans as well as facility environmental audits and other compliance activities, as necessary.
• Assist with noise analyses, including noise monitoring, modeling, mitigation design and analysis.
• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor Degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 3 years of environmental engineering experience (consulting preferred) required.
• Bachelor Degree in Environmental or Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 3 years of environmental engineering experience (consulting preferred) required.
• Master Degree in Environmental Engineering and 2 years of environmental engineering experience (consulting preferred) required.
• Prior consulting experience in air quality preferred.
• Courses in acoustics or noise analyses preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local air regulations with emphasis on the Clean Air Act, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, Title V Permitting, Title VI Ozone Depleting Substances preferred.
• Strong knowledge in standard environmental engineering techniques and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong computer skills include AutoCAD, BIM (Revit), 3D Rendering Programs, and environmental analysis programs.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred.

$- Yearly

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.

Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job:
Environmental Engineering

Primary

Location:

US-IL-Chicago

Schedule:

Full-time

Travel:
Yes, 25 % of the Time