We are interviewing for a full-time Air Quality Senior ProjectManager for our South Louisiana team. Candidates should have at least 10 years’experience in air quality consulting or a related industry, and a minimum of 4years of project management experience. Team leader experience is alsopreferred for this role.

Position Overview

Spirit is growing and we are looking to add a senior project manager to our air quality services team in the Gulf Coast Region. This role will provide air quality consulting services to  existing clients within the energy sector, as well as clients in other industries we serve in the region. Applicants should have experience with most of the following:

• Clean Air Act, MACT, BACT, RACT, NSPS, and GHG regulations;
• State level air quality regulations in Louisiana;
• Emission calculations and the associated methods and systems associated with state and federal air permitting.
• Emission inventory development in various states;
• Air quality permitting, including minor and major source permitting; 
• The ability to train other internal project team members; and
• Additional state level air quality experience within the Gulf Coast Region (Texas, Mississippi, Alabama) a plus. 

Candidates should have experience managing tasks within the projects, scoping and budgeting for proposals, and communicating with internal and external clients to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. We strongly encourage potential candidates to apply if they feel confident that they could be successful in the role.

Responsibilities:

Additional responsibilities for this role include:

• Develop scope and budget on various air quality projects;
• Manage and complete projects as required by clients accurately and on time;
• Develop high quality work products and provide quality control review of both personal work and work produced by team members;
• Effectively communicate information with internal project team and external clients;
• Develop and maintain trusting professional relationships with project team members and our clients;
• Promote Spirit externally and help grow our services and revenue by marketing our services to potential clients; and
• Continue to learn and grow while also mentoring/training other project team members.

Skills:

Spirit is a dynamic and entrepreneurial consulting firm. We are looking for new team members who have demonstrated technical acumen, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and strong interpersonal skills. Essential skills for this position include:

• Time management, problem solving, critical thinking, and decision making;
• Candidates should have excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Fundamental math and science competencies (e.g., unit conversions, use of formulas, data evaluation);
• Proficiency with MS Office (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint) and time/expense tracking software;
• Proficiency with software and tools applicable to your project and areas of expertise;
• Advanced understanding of relevant regulations related to their tasks, projects, and client operations;
• Depth of technical competencies necessary to solve problems and scope new jobs accurately and completely; and to work with multiple industries and/or multiple clients within a large industry (e.g., oil and natural gas, chemical manufacturers, refining); and
• The ability to foster excellent, long-term client relationships and an entrepreneurial drive to identify new opportunities with new and existing clients.

Requirements:

• B.S. or above from an accredited college or university in an engineering or a related scientific discipline;
• At least 10 years of air quality consulting as well as 4 years of project management experience is required;
• Understanding of engineering concepts such as chemical processes and emissions control technologies;
• This role may require field work that can include climbing staircases, walking or working on uneven surfaces, and the ability to lift light loads; and
• This role may involve travel but is expected to be less than 10%.

Spirit offers competitive salaries and outstanding full-time employee benefits. Noteworthy benefits include opportunities for quarterly bonuses; automatic company contributions to employee 401(k) accounts; and 100% payment of all employee medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums, as well as a predetermined portion of premiums elected for any dependents. Spirit’s employees have every other Friday as a “flex” day off. Our PTO policy is outstanding, and we provide our employees with the opportunity to participate in our cellphone plan, Wellness Program, Volunteer Committees (Humanitarian, Wellness, Sustainability) and much more. Spirit has been a carbon-neutral company since 2019 and has an internal Sustainability Management Plan.

If this opportunity inspires you and our Core Values (People, Integrity, Continuous Improvement, Excellence) resonate with you, then apply today!

Spirit Environmental is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Spirit does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.