INTERA Incorporated is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior or Principal Environmental Engineer or Environmental Scientist to support our thriving Air Quality Services business. This is a key role for a motivated professional who is ready to shape business development efforts, lead technical work, and grow client relationships across the Rocky Mountain region.
In this seller-doer role, you will participate in the management and execution of job scopes related to air quality permitting and compliance and air dispersion modeling. We are primarily looking for candidates who can join us from our Westminster, Colorado office or remote candidates located in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada or Idaho – particularly those with strong regional connections and the ability to help us grow our Mining sector presence in these areas.
Our core values are centered on our purpose of innovation and stewardship for a sustainable tomorrow, and we’re looking for someone who can embody this both personally and professionally. If you’re ready to make a meaningful and lasting impact on our Air Quality Services business, join us today!
Responsibilities
The Senior or Principal Environmental Engineer or Environmental Scientist role will primarily consider candidates from the Denver, Colorado area or remote candidates located in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, or Nevada. This position will operate under the operational and technical direction of INTERA’s Director of Air Quality Services and will serve as a key member of INTERA’s Mining and Environmental Line of Business.
The responsibilities of the position are as follows:
- Management of large, complex, and/or high-profile air quality projects for INTERA’s clients
- Identifying and pursuing business development opportunities
- Development of the INTERA brand in the Rocky Mountain Region, particularly in the mining and critical minerals industries
- Serving as a Trusted Advisor who manages and develops key client relationships
- Using experience and advanced knowledge to analyze and interpret local, state, and federal environmental regulations
- Participation in various scientific and trade organization meetings and conventions as an ambassador of INTERA
- Serve as an expert witness in administrative or court hearings
- Review work product prepared by INTERA staff and
- Perform other duties as necessary per the direction of management.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 12-20 years of experience in air quality permitting and compliance projects
- BS in Civil, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering, Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, or a related field
- Demonstrable track record of successful business development outcomes
- Strong written and oral communications skills
- Demonstrated capability of understanding, interpreting, and applying environmental regulations and technical proficiency in practical situations
- Ability to mentor and train other members of INTERA’s staff
- Proficient in time management
- Ability to externally manage client and regulator relationships and internally manage staff and projects
- Ability to receive and give direction and constructive feedback in a positive manner
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment in a professional manner
- Ability to shepherd and cultivate client relationships through desirable outcomes on projects and actively assist with business development
Preferred Qualifications
- 5-10 years of direct people management experience
- 5-10 years of project scoping and proposal preparation experience
- Project experience in air quality dispersion modeling using approved regulatory models (i.e., AERMOD, ISC-PRIME, etc.)
- Professional Engineer or EIT license with the goal of obtaining a PE license
- Master’s or PhD in Civil, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering, Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, or a related field
Expected Salary Range: $100k - $200k (in Colorado, commensurate with experience)
About INTERA & Our Benefits
INTERA is a Top Workplaces USA 2025 award winner!
Founded in 1974, INTERA has grown into an international geosciences and engineering consulting firm that helps clients make informed business decisions, mitigate risk, and drive optimal outcomes in a multitude of industries. Building and sustaining a strong company culture is at the heart of INTERA’s practice of good stewardship. We strive to foster an environment where people love the work that they do and the place that they work because we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. As an employee-owned company, we are committed to investing in our people’s needs for security, health, and well-being with:
- Hybrid work models for on-site employees – work from home and at the office
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance that includes a free health plan option for employee-only coverage
- 401(k) plan with employer match and a Student Debt Retirement Savings Program
- Paid parental leave – up to 12 weeks for birthing and non-birthing parents
- Group term life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term and long-term coverage – paid 100% by the company
- Paid holiday, at least 3 weeks of vacation per year, and sick time
- Opportunities for stock ownership
- Performance-based bonuses and award programs for technical paper publication and employee referrals
- Career coaching instead of performance evaluations
- Tuition reimbursement, financial assistance for professional licensure and registration, and one paid membership to a professional society
- Pet insurance, LegalShield, IDShield, and more
These are some of the reasons why many of our employees have spent 10 to 25 years at INTERA. We love what we do, and it shows.
