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Air Quality Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants

Richmond, VAFull-time$67–97K/yrPosted 4mo agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$67–97K/yr
Location
Richmond, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, requiredValid U.S. Driver's License, required

Job overview

Geosyntec Consultants is seeking an Early-Career Air Quality Engineer for its Richmond office and national air practice. The role applies engineering knowledge to air permitting, compliance, emissions analysis, and modeling for public- and private-sector clients. The engineer may also support related environmental permitting and compliance work. The posting prefers at least two years of air quality permitting and compliance experience, while requiring a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Air Quality Permitting, nice to haveAir Quality Compliance, nice to haveAir Quality Modeling, nice to haveSCREEN3, nice to haveAERSCREEN, nice to haveAERMOD, nice to haveSpreadsheet Comprehension, requiredDatabase Comprehension, requiredTexas Air Quality Permitting, requiredTexas Air Quality Compliance, requiredLouisiana Air Quality Permitting, nice to haveLouisiana Air Quality Compliance, nice to haveEnvironmental Compliance Services, nice to haveCompliance Auditing, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Environmental or Chemical Engineering or Aligned Scientific Discipline, requiredEngineer in Training Certification, nice to haveAdvanced Degree in Environmental or Chemical Engineering, nice to have2 Years Air Quality Permitting and Compliance Experience, nice to haveValid U.S. Driver's License, requiredSatisfactory Driving Record, required

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Early-Career Air Quality Engineer in our growing national air practice and a member of the Gulf Coast and Energy Branch sitting in our Richmond, VA office, you will have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge to real-world situations while also learning the business skills needed for a successful consulting career.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Preparing air emissions inventories and environmental compliance reports;

  • Preparing emissions calculations and air permit applications;

  • Conducting regulatory analyses related to federal, state, and local air regulations regarding Clean Air Act, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs), and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS);

  • Conducting air dispersion modeling analysis;

  • Performing analyses related to air pollution control systems and source monitoring and measurement requirements; and

  • Providing environmental compliance and litigation support services, such as compliance audits and reviews, hazardous waste and material management.

  • Training: This position requires health and safety, first aid, CPR, and other training, as well as medical monitoring, paid for by the firm. We also offer professional development opportunities including in-house seminars, webinars, and mentoring, that allow our employees to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants.

  • Fieldwork: Up to 20%

  • Overnight travel: Up to 20%

Additionally, the selected candidate may be asked to support environmental permitting and compliance services in related disciplines, such as those driven by the Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, and National Environmental Policy Act.

Education and Licensure

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in environmental or chemical engineering or an aligned scientific discipline. (required)

  • Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, if applicable. (preferred)

  • Advanced degree in environmental or chemical engineering. (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of air quality permitting and compliance experience with an environmental consulting firm. (preferred)

  • Experience with air quality modeling (SCREEN3, AERSCREEN, and AERMOD). (preferred)

  • Strong hands-on spreadsheet and database comprehension. (required)

  • Experienced in air quality permitting and air quality compliance in Texas (required) and Louisiana. (preferred)

  • Experience in environmental compliance services (stormwater, spill planning, hazardous waste, etc.) and compliance auditing. (preferred)

  • Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

This opportunity will be posted for at least five days. Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec’s total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

  • Minimum Salary: $67,165/year / Maximum Salary: $97,220 /year (Richmond, VA)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,630 open Environmental Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$67–97K/yr
  • Virginia median$91–147K/yr52 salary ranges
  • US median$91–160K/yr1,136 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $82K, is 34% below the Virginia median midpoint ($125K) — in the lowest quarter of Environmental Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 72 open Environmental Engineer jobs in Virginia and 1,630 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
Environmental Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 7 years (1,408 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,018 of the 1,630 open Environmental Engineer jobs (62%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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