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The job in short
Writing air permits for environmental compliance.
Compliance
Details
- Found
- 8 d ago · posted 2026-10-17
- Location as listed
- Salem, VA, United States
- Role
- Environmental Permitting Specialist
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
This position primarily reviews routine permit applications and permit-related operation and design submittals for applicability and completeness.
This position may require you to operate a state owned or leased vehicle. Therefore, a valid driver's license is required.
Please note this position follows a hybrid work schedule to include both in-office and telework. Candidates must be able to work from the assigned work location in Virginia.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, evaluating air pollution control technologies; to develop engineering calculations and write enforceable permits for issuance in a timely manner, which are technically and procedurally accurate in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, written policies, and procedures; to provide recommendations and support for approval of plans, specifications and other value engineering documents; to provide technical support for permit-related compliance and enforcement actions by working with stakeholders (applicants, DEQ Compliance and Enforcement staff, and the public) to resolve issues efficiently, openly, fairly and consistently.
• Knowledge of chemical, mechanical, environmental, or civil engineering principles and practices gained through education and/or work experience and ability to apply this knowledge in evaluating permit applications and drafting enforceable, legally defensible permits
• Knowledge of environmental law and ability to read, interpret and properly apply complex policies, guidelines and regulations
• Knowledge of industrial processes and operations
• Ability to read, understand and evaluate complex permit applications and engineering analyses, permits and related correspondence
• Ability to plan and work in a team environment using strong interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Knowledge, skills and abilities in project management and personal computer operations (including word processing, spreadsheets and database management)
• Must be sensitive to public attitudes and concerns while effectively carrying out the agency mission
• Other technical competencies may include chemistry, statistics, environmental modeling, and air pollution control
• A combination of education/coursework, training and/or experience in engineering and/or physical science demonstrating an equivalent technical background.
• Licensure or certification is not a requirement of the position.