Associate Scientist 3 - Air Quality

At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions. Employee ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston has continued to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future.

The Associate Scientist 3 supports preparation of air quality work products such as permit applications and supporting documentation (e.g., Title V, minor source, PSD/NNSR as applicable), emissions inventories/reporting, compliance plans, and periodic regulatory reports. Responsibilities may include performing basic calculations and summaries related to emissions, operating parameters, and control equipment performance, and documenting findings from field investigations and data review within established schedules and budgets.

Works independently on assigned tasks with limited oversight, proactively communicates progress and constraints, and maintains accurate project documentation. Interact professionally and effectively with clients and internal teams, identifies practical solutions to project challenges, and may coach new hires on tools, templates, and task execution within the air quality practice.

Location: Remote

Expected Outcome:

• Supporting air quality projects and providing air quality services for individual and multi-facility clients nationwide.  These projects include air quality permit applications for new and modified facilities, as well as air permit renewals.  Construction permit applications include Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD), Nonattainment New Source Review (NAA-NSR), Synthetic Minor, and True Minor sources.  Operating permits include Title V, Synthetic Minor, and True Minor sources. 
• Performing air dispersion modeling analyses to address air permitting and compliance requirements, enforcement actions, and voluntary assessments.  Dispersion modeling platforms to be used include AERMOD and CALPUFF, as well as screening methods. 
• Supporting projects in multi-media compliance in the areas of SPCC Plans, stormwater, EPCRA Tier II and TRI reporting, and hazardous waste.
• Always maintaining confidentiality.
• Exercising safe work practices by following all Company safety rules and OSHA regulations, including attendance at all required safety training programs.
• Keeping up-to-date and current on industry trends by completing formal training, reviewing professional publications, and attending professional workshops.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or environmentally-related science from an accredited four-year college or university
• 5-7 years of related experience 
• Experience with managing and preparing air permit applications.
• Experience with air permitting with multiple state and local agencies, primarily in the Southeast, is preferred.
• Understanding engineering concepts such as chemical processes and emissions control technologies.
• A high level of professional ethics
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, demonstrate organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Advanced knowledge of environmental compliance, regulatory, and engineering principles.
• Knowledge of computer software (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Ability to work well with and mentor others in a team-driven environment, setting expectations and providing input and feedback in a helpful way that fosters accountability

We fully invest in our people: Weston provides a generous, comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.
• Paid time off includes personal, holiday and parental.
• Life and disability plans.
• Critical illness and accident plans.
• Work/Life flexibility.
• Professional development opportunities.

Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.