Principal Scientist/Engineer – Ambient Air Quality & Emissions Specialist with Business Acumen

Job Title Principal Scientist/Engineer – Ambient Air Quality & Emissions Specialist with Business Acumen

Vacancy No VN4991

Employment Type Permanent

Contract Type Full-Time

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Are you a visionary scientist or engineer with a knack for bridging technical expertise with business strategy? This role invites you to wear multiple hats as a technical leader, business developer, and entrepreneurial thinker. You’ll lead cutting-edge air quality and emissions projects while cultivating industry partnerships, exploring market opportunities, and driving sustainable business growth.

Ready to Innovate & Inspire?

If you’re ready to combine your technical expertise, industrial savvy, and entrepreneurial spirit, apply now! Take the lead in transforming challenges into opportunities and drive sustainable progress in air quality.

Job Description

We are SLR Consulting (US), a 500 coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Principal Air Quality Engineer, you will play a key role on our air quality team. We are a trailblazer in air quality and emissions management, driving transformative changes at the nexus of science, industry, and sustainability. Our mission? Empowering clients to advance their projects effectively using our collective expertise.

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
• The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $160,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Technical Excellence:
• Spearhead ambient air quality monitoring programs and/or advanced emissions testing projects.
• Design and implement innovative analytical methodologies, air monitoring programs and setting industry benchmarks.
• Analyze complex environmental datasets to provide actionable insights for clients.
• Utilize knowledge of ambient analyzers, emission sampling techniques and meteorological instrumentation to successfully complete projects.
• Navigate federal and state requirements for ambient monitoring particularly in TX, CO, WI, PA, NY MA, MI, LA.
• Prepare and present findings to various audiences such as regulatory agencies, trade conferences and clients.
• Business Development:
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in air quality monitoring and emissions management.
• Forge and nurture strategic partnerships with industrial clients, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders.
• Maintain relationships with existing clients and seek opportunities for business growth
• Develop and present compelling proposals that align with client needs and organizational goals.
• Industrial Expertise:
• Leverage your industrial experience to align technical solutions with real-world applications.
• Provide expert guidance on regulatory compliance and emissions reduction strategies tailored to industrial clients.
• Promote health and safety culture within varied sectors, from oil and gas, mining, utilities and manufacturing.
• Entrepreneurial Innovation:
• Drive the creation and launch of innovative services and offerings in the air quality sector.
• Stay ahead of market trends, identifying emerging technologies and opportunities for growth.
• Cultivate a culture of improvement within the team, inspiring new ideas and approaches.
• Leadership & Communication:
• Mentor junior staff, fostering their technical and professional growth.
• Take ownership and responsibility for projects, specifically with respect to resource allocation, and meeting deadlines, budgets, and deliverable expectations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver impactful, client-focused solutions.
• Represent the organization at industry conferences, sharing insights and building brand recognition.
  
  

Qualifications:

• A seasoned scientist or engineer with 15 years of experience in air quality monitoring, emissions testing, or a related field.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, or closely related scientific or engineering field.
• Proven experience in industrial environments, with an understanding of operational challenges and solutions.
• A track record of success in business development, client relations, and project leadership.
• Strong entrepreneurial identity with the ability to think creatively and seize opportunities in a competitive market.
• Expertise in analytical technologies (ambient air, fenceline, trace level, emissions) and data analysis tools.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, tailored to diverse technical and non-technical audiences.
• Passion for innovation, sustainability, and driving impact. Successful individuals will connect ideas, work across disciplines, and handle dynamic priorities.
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an organization that values technical excellence, business acumen, and entrepreneurial vision.
• Enjoy opportunities to shape the future of air quality monitoring and emissions management.
• Work alongside a collaborative team that celebrates adaptability, impact, and growth.
• Receive a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and ample room for career advancement.
  
  

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.

SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status.  

At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self. 

We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.

Country United States

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