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Senior Environmental Engineer

TerraconHouston, TXMay 17th, 2026
General Responsibilities:Terracon is seeking an experienced Air Compliance Permitting Specialist to join our Team in Houston!Are you an air permitting expert ready to make a real impact? Terracon is seeking an experienced Air Compliance Permitting Specialist to lead and grow our environmental compliance practice in Houston, with reach extending regionally and nationally. You'll own client relationships, mentor environmental professionals, and drive the strategic direction of our air permitting sector across oil & gas, manufacturing, power generation, data centers, and industrial markets. Day-to-day, you'll lead compliance efforts, prepare proposals and cost estimates, review deliverables for quality, and champion marketing initiatives.The ideal candidate is already established in the Texas air permitting market with strong technical expertise and proven leadership skills. At Terracon, you won't just do the work — you'll help define it. Apply today!Essential Roles And Responsibilities:The individual should be highly specialized and have solid experience in Texas air permitting, including:Title V permitsPermits by RuleNew Source Review (major and minor sources)Air permitting applicability determinations and permitting strategyEmissions calculations (criteria pollutants, HAPs, GHGs)Review and preparation of complex permit applicationsOversight of air dispersion modeling (even if performed by others)Regulatory analysis and interpretationAgency coordination and negotiation with TCEQClient-facing technical discussions and strategy developmentThe individual should have general knowledge of other regulatory compliance areas as listed below:Stormwater (municipal, industrial, construction)RCRA/Hazardous wasteOil Storage/SPCC plansSARA Title III (Tier II/TRI) reportingIndustrial wastewaterEssential Roles And Responsibilities:Grow and expand existing environmental compliance services with a focus on the air permitting practicePrepare calculations, applications, plans, reports, proposals, and other deliverables,Manage projects and staff to ensure quality and timeliness,Understand the local and regional marketDevelop strong working relationships with clients,Develop proposals in response to RFPs and client requests,Participate in the development of local and regional marketing strategies,Support safety efforts to promote safety rules and guidelines, andEvaluate problems and develop practical solutions that enable our clients to achieve and maintain compliance with environmental regulationsRequirements:Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (preferred), Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or environmental-related discipline (Master’s degree preferred)Minimum 10+ years of experience in a full-time regulatory compliance consulting roleDemonstrated a high level of technical writing abilityExcellent analytical and communication skillsStrong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and WordValid driver’s license with acceptable violation history40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER and current 8-Hr refresher preferred