Senior Air Quality Modeler

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact When it comes to environmental consulting, we’re focused on cleaning up our communities today to improve tomorrow. We’re seeking a Senior Air Quality Modeler to oversee projects on air dispersion modeling in air permitting. You’ll serve as a technical specialist and lead for our Air Permitting, Modeling, Monitoring, and Reporting team.

You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with local and global experts to ensure Jacobs provides best‑practice solutions to our clients. You’ll prepare and deliver high‑quality reports and presentations to clients’ technical and senior leadership in accordance with Jacobs’ quality process. Apply your technical experience to develop delivery strategies and develop client relationships while championing safety, quality, and the well‑being of your team.

Understanding and promoting Jacobs’ solutions and technologies to internal and external stakeholders. This position may require some travel to client or team workshops, presentations, or to conduct site visits. The role will be predominantly office‑based, but periodic field assignments may be required. Bring your expertise in air quality and desire to work on tough problems, and we’ll empower you to deliver the boldest solutions for our clients.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations, enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here’s what you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, or chemical engineering; meteorology; or other closely related technical degree.

Professional air quality project experience, including permitting, modeling, monitoring, and reporting (preferably in consulting).

Air quality dispersion modeling using AERMOD experience.

Demonstrated commitment to continuous development and active engagement in professional networks, company communities of practice groups, or similar.

Experience with direct client interaction.

Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with clients, contractors, and teammates.

Proven organizational, interpersonal, negotiation, leadership, and analytical skills.

Experience with small, medium, or large‑scale client environmental consulting projects and representing clients to stakeholders, including regulatory agencies.

Ability to travel up to 25%.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

Master’s degree in environmental, civil, or chemical engineering; meteorology; or other closely related technical degree.

Professional Engineer or Project Management Professional (PE or PMP) or ability to obtain and maintain.

Experience using HARP2 for air quality health risk assessments.

Experience as a Project Manager on air quality projects (preferably in consulting), including scope, schedule, and budget management.

Experience in developing, reviewing, and implementing work plans and quality assurance project plans.

Experience with project and account management tools and applications, such as cost pricing, project statusing and tracking, and customer account relationship tools.

Proven experience developing winning proposals and successfully managing projects with respect to clients, contracts, stakeholders, scope, schedule, budget, diverse teams, quality, risk, change, and profit.

Demonstrated business development and client service skills, including the ability to identify sales opportunities, lead or participate in sales efforts, close deals, manage scope changes, and write proposals.

The base salary range for this position is $101,800.00 to $140,000.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across Ontario, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

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