Part-time On-Call Senior Project Noise & Air Quality Specialist
$112,320–$170,560 year
On-site · San Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
Senior Noise & Air Quality Specialist to support CEQA-focused environmental planning efforts across California in a part-time on-call role. Responsibilities include serving as a senior technical resource for noise, vibration, air quality, and GHG analyses; preparing/reviewing CEQA documentation (e.g., EIRs, IS/MNDs); developing/validating noise models and mitigation measures; supporting project scoping, methodologies, and regulatory considerations; providing QA/QC and advisory input; collaborating with internal teams to integrate findings into environmental documents; responding to agency comments and public feedback; coordinating with clients and multidisciplinary teams; and contributing to internal training and guidance for noise and air quality analyses.
Required Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience preparing and reviewing noise/vibration, air quality, and GHG analyses for CEQA projects (NEPA experience a plus)
- Demonstrated ability to independently produce or review defensible CEQA technical documentation
- Strong working knowledge of California regulatory requirements, agency guidance, and accepted methodologies for noise, air quality, and GHG
- Experience conducting ambient noise field measurements using ANSI Type I sound level meters
- Familiarity with 23 CFR Part 772 and the Caltrans Traffic Noise Analysis Protocol
- Proficiency with industry-standard tools such as FHWA TNM, RCNM, CadnaA, SoundPLAN, or similar
- Proficiency with CalEEMod, EMFAC, and AERMOD for air emissions modeling
- Experience supporting or preparing Health Risk Assessments (HRAs)
- Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies such as BAAQMD, SCAQMD, EPA, CARB, and local jurisdictions
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills with the ability to provide clear, concise, and defensible analyses
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