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Under general direction of the Environmental Operations Manager, the Air Quality & Compliance Lead serves as the Airport's technical and programmatic authority for air quality and greenhouse gas (GHG) compliance and related regulatory programs. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations while advancing a data-driven approach to improving ambient air quality and protecting the health and wellbeing of airport employees, tenants, and travelers.
Job Responsibility
Serve as the Airport's technical and programmatic authority for air quality and greenhouse gas (GHG) compliance and related regulatory programs
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations
Develop, implement, and enforce complex strategic plans, policies, and goals to ensure compliance required under Bay Area Air District (BAAD), California Air Resources Board (CARB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state and local departments of public health, Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, Department of Toxic Substance Control, Department of Pesticide Regulations and other regulatory agencies
Ensure continuous compliance with all air quality permits, permit conditions, and reporting obligations
Preparation and submission of Title V and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) compliance reports
Lead investigations and prepare written documentation related to air quality incidents, exceedances, violations, complaints, and enforcement actions
Lead planning, deployment, and operation of an airport-wide air quality monitoring and sensor network
Track and monitor refrigerant inventories, leak detections, and repairs
Support the evaluation, planning, and implementation of strategies to transition equipment into electric or lower-emission alternatives
Support the section's operational budget process and related expenditures
Provide guidance by recommending, interpreting, and applying policies, laws, and regulations
Act as liaison with regulatory agencies, tenants, and the public
Develop and conduct presentations to stakeholders and public officials
Supervise and lead subordinate staff, as needed
Perform other duties as listed in the 5642 Senior Environmental Specialist class specification
Requirements
Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
Six (6) years of professional experience in planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating qualifying programs or policies. Qualifying programs and policies include those in the field of environment, public health, community engagement, or a field related to the position for hire
Nice to have
Experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder environmental or regulatory programs at a large industrial, transportation, or infrastructure facility
Knowledge of environmental issues such as ambient air quality, criteria air pollutants, and air toxics
Certified for EPA Method 9 visual emissions monitoring
Experience with third-party green building and/or healthy rating systems (WELL, Fitwel, LEED)
Experience with indoor and outdoor air quality monitoring technologies, equipment and/or data
Experience working with legal team on environmental regulatory or compliance issues
Experience maintaining air or related permits, such as Title V and stationary source permitting
Experience with GREET, emissions modeling, or triple-bottom-line cost-benefit analysis tools (e.g., Autocase) in support of grants or capital decision-making