What are the responsibilities and job description for the Air Quality Specialist position at Singleton Schreiber?
Singleton Schreiber, LLP is seeking a Mid–Senior Level Air Quality Specialist to join our Science Team in support of the firm’s Environmental and Toxic Torts practice groups. This role plays a critical part in case selection, pre-litigation, and litigation by collecting, investigating, and analyzing environmental data related to acute and chronic exposure, property damage, and medical monitoring claims.
The Air Quality Specialist partners closely with attorneys to interpret environmental data, apply relevant scientific literature, and help build evidence-based case strategies involving toxic releases, industrial emissions, utility-caused fires, landfills, and other environmental incidents. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate complex scientific findings into practical insights for legal teams.
This is a hybrid position open to candidates located in the Colorado Front Range area.
Salary: $110,000 to $120,000 per year Actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and location.
Job Duties
The Air Quality Specialist partners closely with attorneys to interpret environmental data, apply relevant scientific literature, and help build evidence-based case strategies involving toxic releases, industrial emissions, utility-caused fires, landfills, and other environmental incidents. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate complex scientific findings into practical insights for legal teams.
This is a hybrid position open to candidates located in the Colorado Front Range area.
Salary: $110,000 to $120,000 per year Actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and location.
Job Duties
- Collect and analyze emissions and monitoring data, source information, and environmental sampling results.
- Review air compliance documents such as emission inventories, Title V applications, deviation reports, NSPS/NESHAP/MACT reports, Tier II reports, and TRI submissions.
- Model air emissions and dispersion patterns to assess potential exposure pathways and health impacts.
- Evaluate potential toxic release and fire-related cases during the initial assessment phase.
- Review, interpret, and communicate scientific literature to attorneys, paralegals, and case teams.
- Assist in identifying and coordinating outside scientific experts.
- Provide scientific support during depositions and case development.
- Conduct research on toxic exposures, environmental impacts, and property damage.
- Collaborate with lead attorneys on cases involving environmental hazards, toxic exposures, and elevated health risks.
- 8 years of hands-on experience collecting and analyzing environmental or scientific data.
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Atmospheric Science, Climate Science, Public Health, Environmental Health, Engineering, Chemistry, Meteorology, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Proficiency with air emissions and dispersion modeling tools (e.g., AERMOD, SCREEN3, TSCREEN, CALPUFF).
- Experience using ArcGIS and related mapping software.
- Experience collecting and analyzing dust, soot, indoor/outdoor air samples, and monitoring data.
- Experience with FOIA, state sunshine act requests, or agency data requests preferred.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel); familiarity with R, Python, or other data analysis tools is a plus.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Professional, self-directed, and capable of handling confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
Salary : $110,000 - $120,000