Air Quality Services Environmental Specialist, Engineer – CEMS

American Electric Power

Environmental Specialist or Engineer managing compliance support for CEMS at power generating stations. Leading complex compliance projects and serving as a subject matter expert in regulatory requirements.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeColumbus • Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $96,000 - $151,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate and perform compliance activities for CEMS.
Provide facility-level compliance support for CEMS and data acquisition systems.
Lead and coordinate work activities of others, serving as project manager for compliance work.
Serve as a subject matter expert on program regulations and compliance methods.
Identify and resolve complex compliance problems that require specialized knowledge.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of related engineering experience and a bachelor's degree in engineering or 4 years of related engineering experience plus a master's degree or PhD in engineering.
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is preferred.
Proficiency with 40 CFR Part 60 and Part 75 regulatory requirements, test methods, SQL, Visual Basics, and data acquisition/EPA reporting software required.
Minimum 10 years of environmental experience for Environmental Specialist Principal position.
Minimum 8 years of engineering experience for Environmental Engineer Principal role.
Minimum 18 years of environmental experience for Environmental Specialist Consultant role.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of employees.

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Hard Skills & Tools

compliance activitiesdata acquisition systemsproject managementregulatory complianceproblem resolutionSQLVisual BasicsEPA reporting softwaretest methodsengineering experience

Soft Skills

leadershipcoordinationsubject matter expertisecommunication

Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE)