Staff Air Quality Engineer or Scientist

We are SLR International, a 1,000+ North American team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Staff Air Quality Engineer or Scientist to join our expanding Air Quality Methane Team in Lakewood, Colorado. Preference will be given to candidates who reside in or are willing to relocate to Lakewood.

This full-time position offers a dynamic range of responsibilities, requiring adaptability and a broad skill set. It presents an exciting opportunity to contribute technical expertise to complex air quality projects across industries such as oil & gas, mining, chemical, energy, and other industrial sectors—both within Colorado and our North American region.

As part of SLR’s collaborative environment, you’ll have frequent opportunities to engage with our Air Quality technical team, sharing best practices and expanding your consulting capabilities. We are committed to supporting your professional growth through a rewarding career development path within our global, fast-growing environmental consulting organization.

Required Technical Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or closely related scientific field
• Previous experience in the areas of air quality permitting and compliance consulting is a plus
• Zero to 2 years of experience solving environmental problems, calculating air quality emissions, and interpreting permits or environmental regulations
• Technical writing skills, and experience writing comprehensive technical reports
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite software and PDF software
• Ability to visit industrial and manufacturing facilities

Preferred Personal Attributes and Traits

• Attention to detail, including excellent proofreading and writing skills
• Logical and methodical problem solving
• Effective time management of multiple project tasks
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Understanding of budgets and deadlines
• Self-motivated and eager to learn
• Proactive in seeking work tasks
• Strong communication, prioritization, and organizational skills
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately and efficiently complete tasks in support of air quality-related frameworks, compliance reporting, permitting, and stakeholder communication.
• Provide technical understanding related to projects including regulatory requirements, compliance obligations, and voluntary frameworks.
• Interact with project team members to steward preparation and submittal of client deliverables such as greenhouse gas emissions reports and air quality permits.
• Understand and utilize air quality reporting and software tools such as ProMax.
• Assist clients with compliance and voluntary air quality reporting programs.
• Proactively work with SLR project managers to maintain a sustainable workload.
• Short-duration travel to visit project locations and attend meetings.
• With appropriate experience, a successful candidate will be considered for work as a representative of SLR, temporarily working in client office.

SLR Benefits:

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.

• Salary range: $55,000 – $70,000

• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.

SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status.

At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.

We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.com.