Air Quality Specialist
Anchor QEANorfolk, Virginia, United States
Posted March 19, 2026
89610 - 100800 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Anchor QEA is an environmental science and engineering consulting firm focused on improving the environment and our communities by solving challenging problems.
Job Description
Join Anchor QEA as an Air Quality Specialist to support our growing air quality and climate change practice. Conduct technical analyses for criteria air pollutants and greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories, air dispersion modeling, regulatory compliance, air permitting efforts, and environmental planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of relevant experience (consulting experience preferred)
- Experience with air dispersion modeling (e.g., AERMOD), including model setup, execution, troubleshooting, and documentation
- Experience using emissions models such as CalEEMod, EMFAC, MOVES, or similar tools
- Strong understanding of federal, state, and local air quality regulations
- Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills
- Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance
- Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
- Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service
- Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually
- Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match