Senior Air Quality Engineer

Overview
RWDI is a global climate and performance engineering consulting firm that helps its clients redefine what's possible by overcoming design and operational challenges, while minimising environmental, user, and resource impact. RWDI is seeking an experienced individual to join our Air Quality team as a Senior Air Quality Engineer in Sydney, Brisbane, or Perth, Australia.
We are a values-based organisation, which means everything we do relates back to our three core values: innovation, integrity, and integration. Alignment to these values is a vital piece of our people puzzle.
Responsibilities
Conduct air quality assessments for a range of sectors (industry, buildings, infrastructure and transport) throughout Australia
Consult with and answer technical questions from clients, project managers, and colleagues
Plan and coordinate technical aspects of projects
Supervise and assign data collection, modelling, post-processing, analysis, interpretation, and documentation of technical results
Write technical reports
Assist with the preparation of proposals
Assist in business development initiatives to support the air quality team
Take a lead technical role in internal and external project teams to ensure technical excellence and quality of analysis and reporting
Provide technical leadership to improve technical capability and capacity
Contribute to RWDI's global air quality practice initiatives and share knowledge with internationally based colleagues
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in applicable engineering or science disciplines
Proven expertise in air quality dispersion modelling (including CALPUFF and AERMOD; GRAL an asset) and meteorological modelling (including TAPM and CALMET; WRF an asset)
Full understanding of the current regulatory/planning framework/technical guidance in NSW, QLD, or WA for air quality assessments
Demonstrated experience in leading air quality projects in NSW, QLD, or WA
Thorough knowledge of a variety of engineering analytical tools, GIS (QGIS), experience with ERP systems, and MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint
Proven ability to act as the technical liaison between internal project teams, external clients, and regulators
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong people and team skills
Proven organisational capability, decision making and coordination skills while working on multiple projects
Demonstrated initiative, independent problem-solving capabilities
Demonstrated leadership/mentoring success
An eye for detail and an innate desire to get things right
Persistence to see a job through to conclusion
Aptitude for practical problem-solving and sound judgement
Drive to continuously improve processes and enhance efficiency
Aptitude for creating, and contributing to, technical innovation
Ability to travel occasionally
Experience & assets
Post-graduate degree or doctorate in subjects relevant to the role (asset)
Current regulatory/planning framework/technical guidance in other Australian jurisdictions (asset)
Working knowledge of programming (e.g., Python, R, Linux) (asset)
Professional qualification (e.g., CAQP, CPeng, ..) (asset)
Membership and participation in air quality associations (e.g., CASANZ) and conferences (asset)
What We Offer
An opportunity to redefine possible
Work with a "Top Employer"
Salary range commensurate with experience
Flexible office/homework setting
Proactive and ongoing training, education, and learning opportunities
Health and Wellbeing Allowance Reimbursement (professional subscriptions/fitness equipment)
Abundant career paths and opportunities to advance
Job details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Other
Industries: Civil Engineering
RWDI endorses and practices the principles of equal opportunity employment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process.
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