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Air Quality Project Manager

Core Group
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/9/2025 CLOSED ON 1/7/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Air Quality Project Manager position at Core Group?

Air Quality Professionals!

Staff to Senior Project Manager Level

3 to 15 Years of Environmental Consulting Experience


Our client is seeking air quality professionals to join their Environmental Permitting and Compliance Group. Openings are available from Staff through SPM level, depending on experience. Successful candidates will bring a strong foundation in air permitting, regulatory compliance and client service within environmental consulting.


Responsibilities

• Prepare construction and operating air permit applications across major state and federal programs.

• Develop emission calculations and inventories for a variety of industrial and energy sector clients.

• Assess applicability of state and federal regulations, including NSR, PSD, Title V, NSPS and NESHAP.

• Prepare and submit routine compliance reports and regulatory filings.

• Review and interpret stack test and emissions testing results.

• Support or lead air dispersion modeling tasks depending on experience level.

• Advise clients on permitting strategies, compliance pathways and project planning.

• Engage with clients and regulatory agencies as needed.

• Contribute to proposal development, scopes of work and level-of-effort estimates.

• For PM and SPM levels, manage projects, budgets, schedules and client relationships.


Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental, Chemical or Civil Engineering or a related technical field.

• Three to fifteen years of environmental consulting experience with a focus on air quality permitting and compliance.

• Strong understanding of state and federal air regulations and permitting frameworks including NSR, PSD, Title V, NSPS and NESHAP.

• Proficiency with emission calculations and standard air quality tools.

• Familiarity with air dispersion modeling. Experience with AERMOD or CALPUFF is a plus.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities under defined deadlines.

• Ability to work independently, including in remote or client-site settings.

• For Senior and PM levels, demonstrated project management and client-facing experience.

Salary : $70,000 - $150,000

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