Principal Air Quality Engineer (Source Test)
Bay Area Air District Richmond, CA, USA
- Location: Richmond, CA, USA
- Categories: Engineering, Environmental Services
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Jun 25, 2026
Job Description:
Principal Air Quality Engineer (Source Test)
Description
Examples of Duties for this Position
The following duties are typical for jobs in the class. They are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect the full scope of job duties.
Represent the District in meeting with the public, industry and other agencies.
Coordinates the District’s response to public and industry inquiries regarding regulation interpretation, permit preparation, various compliance measures and emission calculation methods in person, by telephone and in writing.
Develop, participate and review field engineering compliance audits, source testing and sampling, analysis of the results and preparation of reports; observes and audits private contractor tests.
Provide lead direction and work review to professional, technical and support staff, prioritizes and follows up on work assignments to ensure timely completion.
Researches and develops new and revised rules and procedures for regulation of air quality; determines emissions and potential emission reductions and cost of controls; establishes control level and technology; writes proposed regulation; prepares technical assessment reports and conducts workshops; makes public presentations.
Participate and supervise staff’s review of permit application and recommends permit issuance or denial.
Recommends and implements regulatory changes and systems development to comply with the Federal permitting program.
Participate in the preparation of the goals and objectives of the assigned section.
Participate in the preparation of the budget of the assigned section.
Participate and review staff’s handling of Hearing Board matters involving variances, Order of Abatement and public nuisances.
Review and participate in toxic screening and assessments, development of emission factors complex facilities.
Provide lead direction, review and participate in the study of accidental releases as complex facilities, rule effectiveness and hazardous material storage, transportation and handling.
Provide lead direction, review and participate in community assistance program, hazardous incident investigations, and Technical Review Group.
Conduct technical seminars for industry and other agencies.
Testifies as expert witness before the Hearing Board.