Air Permitting and Compliance Consultant – Mid Level – Mining Focus

Barr Engineering Co.

Mid-level air permitting and compliance consultant working with mining industry regulations at Barr Engineering. Collaborating on compliance projects, ensuring adherence, and providing expert consultation.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeSalt Lake City • Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Air permitting and compliance: reading and interpreting regulations, calculating emissions, writing regulatory and technical analysis memos, preparing routine compliance submittals, developing compliance tools to assist clients, and compiling permit applications.
Client service: collaborating with internal teams to develop creative solutions for our clients’ problems.
Project management: supporting and leading various project tasks to best ensure the timely completion of project deliverables.

Requirements

What you’ll need

bachelor’s degree in mining, civil, chemical, or environmental engineering or a related discipline.
5 or more years of experience working with federal air regulations such as federal PSD/NSR and Title V, NSPS, MACT, NESHAP, and state air construction permitting.
3 or more years of that experience must have been supporting the mining industry.
Recent environmental consulting experience.
Strong technical and problem-solving skills, including attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness, as well as a commitment to producing high-quality deliverables.
Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clients, regulators, and project teams.
Track record of meeting deadlines, fulfilling commitments, and mentoring staff.
possession of a current, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship by Barr, now or in the future.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive, affordable insurance plans: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death insurance, and flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
Retirement benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with company contribution in Barr stock
Profit distribution: Barr has a 'no retained earnings' model and distributes all profit to our employees through our annual bonus distribution plan, ESOP, and dividends to shareholders
Professional development benefits: Annual time and expense allowances, mentorship program, and many internal training opportunities
Work/life balance: Paid time off, holidays, overtime for non-exempt/hourly staff, and compensatory time for exempt/salaried staff (time off or pay for extra time worked), paid family leave
Wellness focus: Ergonomic analysis and equipment, Personal Protective Equipment allowance, wellbeing-focused educational opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

air permittingcomplianceregulatory analysisemissions calculationfederal PSD/NSR regulationsTitle VNSPSMACTNESHAPenvironmental consulting

Soft Skills

problem-solvingattention to detailaccuracycommitment to qualityoral communicationwritten communicationclient collaborationproject managementmentoringdeadline management