Senior Environmental Consultant / Applied Meteorology

3 Months ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Job Description

Sargent Lundy is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant / Applied Meteorology in Chicago, IL. The role involves reviewing and implementing environmental regulations for various energy projects, preparing environmental assessments, and providing technical guidance. Candidates should have a BS in Environmental Science or related field, with 10+ years of experience in environmental assessments. The position may require travel to project sites and client offices.
Description
• You will utilize your academic background and experience to review, evaluate, and implement federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements as they apply to electric power, nuclear, industrial, and advanced environmental control projects.
• You will use your knowledge of environmental science and engineering, meteorology, climatology, and engineering principles to support project teams to define, evaluate, and implement complex environmental permitting and licensing projects.
• The position will offer you the opportunity to use your knowledge of complex interdisciplinary environmental issues as they apply to a variety of projects, and to work with multi-disciplined project teams to:
• Prepare site-specific environmental assessments to evaluate potential impacts to sensitive environmental and social receptors associated with siting, constructing, and operating proposed fossil fuel power plants, nuclear power facilities, wind energy farms, solar generating stations, and associated linear projects.
• Integrate federal, state, and local regulatory requirements into project-specific work plans and to develop and implement cost-effective compliance strategies.
• Prepare and present complex technical reports including site selection studies, meteorological and climatological assessments, and environmental and social impact evaluations.
• Work with project team members and client representatives to ensure projects are designed and developed using criteria that recognize all relevant environmental requirements.
• In this role you will have the opportunity to develop your environmental career via peer-learning and knowledge sharing with other engineers and environmental professionals and participating in Sargent & Lundy’s System of Processes and our associated “Communities of Practice.”
• You will be responsible for establishing work priorities on a daily basis for multiple projects, as requested by project team members.
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers and environmental professionals.
• The position offers the opportunity to travel to client offices and project site locations for project reviews in accordance with all applicable COVID-19 guidelines. Some international travel may be required.
Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience:
• This position requires a BS in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Meteorology or related field, MS preferred
• Ten or more years of experience in environmental impact assessments or environmental permitting for complex industrial projects
• Significant coursework or experience focusing on meteorology and applied meteorological assessments, including meteorological data quality control and pre-processing
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to interact and multitask with senior level project team members, clients, and regulatory agencies

Valued but not required skills and experience:
• Certified Consulting Meteorologist status
• Experience evaluating the air quality impacts of electric power plant projects for Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permitting
• Experience with evaluating air quality impacts of industrial projects using standard dispersion models, including AERMOD and CALPUFF
• Environmental assessment/permitting experience, including specific experience with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Impact Assessments; Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensing and associated Environmental Reports; or major source air quality permitting

Sargent & Lundy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.
Award Winning Compensation & Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits.
• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements
Compensation Range

$142,000 - $169,000
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Skills:
Academic Background, Air Quality, Childcare, Climatology, Communication Skills, Consulting, Cross-Functional, Data Quality, Electricity, Employee Assistance Plan, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Environmental Issues, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Sciences, Establish Priorities, Federal Laws and Regulations, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Plan, Licensing, Meteorology, Multitasking, Nuclear Power, Power Plant, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Professional License, Project Design, Project Planning, Quality Control, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Scholarship, Site Initiation, Solar Power Generation, State Laws and Regulations, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Presentation, Tuition Fees, Willing to Travel, Wind Power, Writing Skills

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