Air Quality Ceqa Scientist

FirstCarbon Solutions (FCS), an ADEC Innovation, is focused on improving the world we live in. It's our goal to improve the lives of all the people we work with, whether they are clients, partners, or colleagues. Come join our team of amazing professionals dedicated to making the world a better place!

An Air Quality Scientist (CG05) prepares technically sound and legally defensive air quality, greenhouse gas, and energy analyses and technical appendices, primarily for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, such as Initial Studies (ISs), Environmental Analyses (EAs), Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) or Environmental Impact Statements (EISs). This role is approximately 85% report writing/analysis and 15% modeling.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop technically and legally defensible air quality, greenhouse gas, and energy analyses and technical appendices to be included in CEQA and NEPA environmental documents
• Develop either technical reports or sections for environmental documents
• Develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with clients and colleagues
• Develop and quantify the emission reduction potential of appropriate mitigation measures, if needed
• Help develop mitigation monitoring plans and programs to ensure compliance with stated and agreed-to mitigation requirements
• Use approved software models, such as the California Emissions Estimation Model (CalEEMod) and EMFAC, to estimate a project's air pollutant emissions
• Represent and promote the firm's strengths/reputation in the air quality industry
• Use air dispersion models, such as AERMOD and HARP, to evaluate the project's construction-related and operational-related emission and health impacts
• Meet the firm's and client's goals within the agreed-upon scope of work and budget
• Provide support and assistance to Section and Project Managers in research, technical writing and model/simulation functions, as requested, as well as provide recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Develop air quality policy documents, such as air quality elements to General Plans

Skills

• Promote teamwork through interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Word and Excel, as well as internet usage
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate air quality assessments
• Marketing and proposal preparation
• Provide effective and quality communication through written and oral methods
• Work creatively as a member of an environmental assessment team

Education And Experience

• Other air permitting or assessment/modeling experiences are highly desired
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences or related field required; Master's degree in Environmental Management or equivalent a plus
• 2-4 years of experience in Environmental Services, air quality and/or greenhouse gas emission inventory quantification, and modeling skills, including AERMOD, CalEEMod, ArcGIS, and other software models

Work Environment

The position operates in a remote, home office environment as well as as-needed field assignments (under COVID-19 safety regulations). This role routinely uses standard office equipment. This position may require some travel to attend meetings as well as fieldwork. This role may be exposed to a variety of terrains and a variety of weather conditions while performing fieldwork.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee may spend extended periods of time sitting in front of the computer. The employee is required to stand, stoop, walk, and reach with hands and arms, and hand/finger dexterity. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

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