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Air Quality Engineer

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Naperville, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/17/2026

As an Air Quality Engineer for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), in our Naperville, IL, office, you will work under the direction of project managers and senior staff to assist clients in the waste management industry. You will take part in preparing permit applications, performing analyses for landfill gas and air monitoring systems at open and closed solid waste management facilities. Both office and field work may be involved.  Field services may include performing construction quality assurance (CQA) associated with construction of landfills and other types of waste processing or disposal sites. Office services will require basic understanding and application of engineering analysis and design principles.

 

General Job Duties

  • Landfill gas (LFG) wellfield and collection systems
  • Perform LFG design and construction
  • LFG treatment and disposal systems (Flaring systems, etc.)
  • Understand operation and maintenance of landfill gas (LFG) collection systems
  • If necessary, coordinate materials, equipment, and labor for construction projects; and
  • Produce professional correspondence and reports

 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in the U.S. without sponsorship.


  • B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering
  • 1 years’ experience in the analysis, design, permitting, and CQA of waste disposal facilities
  • EIT certification with ability to obtain Professional Engineering license (P.E.) within 4 years
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and AutoCAD/Civil 3D software
  • Ability to speak and write professionally

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

 

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!


We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

 

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

 

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

 

The posting range for this position is between $69,768- $87,210 based on experience and location (in addition, CEC offers overtime pay and other great benefits).

 

THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS

If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited.  Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.

Salary : $69,768 - $87,210

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