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 ResponsibilitiesLeadership: 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.