Air Quality Engineering Associate

Posting Date

10 / 03 / 24

Application Deadline

10 / 17 / 24

Pay Range

Hiring Range : $63,750 - $83,875 annually

Full Range : $63,750 - $104,000 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Air Quality

About the Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to utilize your technical skills to solve challenging, complex, and varied engineering problems?

Are you looking to expand your horizons and gain insight into many different types of industries, all while protecting your community from the harmful effects of air pollution?

Join our team of world-class engineers at our Air Quality Department!

As an Air Quality Engineer Associate, you will apply local and federal regulations under authority delegated by the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to evaluate and process permit applications for a broad spectrum of sources that emit or generate air pollutants.

Your work will contribute directly to the department’s mission to improve the air of Maricopa County so that customers, residents, and visitors can live, work, and play in a healthy environment.

About Us

Located in one of the fastest-growing and largest counties in the nation, the Maricopa County Air Quality Department continues to develop innovative programs and engage the community so customers, residents, and visitors can live, work, and play in a healthy environment.

Air quality has improved significantly over the last 20 years, and the department remains committed to increasing compliance with air quality permits and regulations and strengthening the community's knowledge of air quality issues.

From continually monitoring the air we breathe to permitting and inspecting sources of air pollution, developing award-winning school education and pollution reduction programs, and increasing outreach efforts, the department strives for excellence in all we do to meet our goals.

Proud to Offer

Work with a greater purpose

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options

Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

Employee discounts for goods and services

Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Chemical, Environmental, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field

Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire

We Also Value

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) through the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration

Experience in the following air quality permitting areas : Non-Title V, PSD, and Major New Source Review, NSPS, NESHAP, and BACT requirements

Effective project management skills, including the ability to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands

Job Contributions

Perform technical review of permit applications, engineering drawings, datasheets, and technical plans for diverse stationary air pollution sources

Negotiate and prepare permit conditions (including operational limitations and monitoring, reporting, recordkeeping, and testing requirements) and technical documentation in accordance with federal and local air quality rules and regulations

Conduct, research, and perform engineering analysis, and evaluate technical information to determine if facilities meet applicable rules and regulations and acceptable engineering standards and specifications

Interpret and apply federal and local rules and regulations pertaining to air quality and provide technical expertise to other departmental employees during rule development, departmental policy and procedure development, inspection activities, and enforcement actions

Provide clear and accurate technical guidance to the regulated community, consultants, attorneys, other regulatory agencies, and the public regarding air quality regulations

Establish successful working relationships with the groups mentioned above through effective communication using phone calls, meetings, hearings, and written correspondence

Collaborate with regulatory agencies such as USEPA, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, and other Arizona counties for regulation interpretation and to provide input on regional issues

Other job duties as assigned

Working Conditions

Exerting 20 - 25 pounds occasionally, 10 - 25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly

Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

Must manage frequent interruptions, time pressures, high work volumes, multiple and complicated tasks, unscheduled tasks, team-oriented activities, prompt decision-making, and interaction with government officials and the public

Must constantly maintain concentration, accuracy, ethical behavior, and a professional demeanor

Selection Procedure

Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

Must pass a pre-employment background and / or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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