Senior Environmental Associate​/Applied Meteorology

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Senior Environmental Associate / Applied Meteorology in Chicago, IL. The role involves reviewing and implementing environmental regulations for various energy projects, preparing assessments, and providing technical guidance. Candidates should have a BS in a related field and at least seven years of experience in environmental assessments. The position follows a hybrid schedule, requiring three days of in-office work per week.
Position: Senior Environmental Associate / Applied Meteorology
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 principals to support project teams to define, evaluate, and implement complex environmental permitting and licensing projects, including siting and licensing of advanced nuclear reactors.

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 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.

Some international travel may be required. This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.

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

This position requires a BS in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Meteorology or related field, MS preferred.

Seven or more years of experience in environmental impact assessments or environmental permitting for complex industrial and nuclear projects.

Significant coursework or experience focusing on meteorology and applied meteorological assessments, including meteorological data quality control and pre-processing.

Knowledge of meteorological and climate data resources (ie. NOAA, NCEI, LCDs, airport data, etc)
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 CALPUFFExperience evaluating environmental impacts with the SACTI2 cooling tower model 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.

Award-Winning 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. Our dedication…