Staff Environmental Engineer / Scientist (Air Quality & Environmental Compliance)
Staff Environmental Engineer / Scientist (Air Quality & Environmental Compliance)
Davenport Engineering, Inc. is seeking a full-time entry-level Environmental Engineer or Scientist to join its team in Torrance, California. This position represents an opportunity for a recent college graduate or early career professional to develop expertise in a variety of air quality and environmental compliance projects for client facilities located throughout the United States.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
As part of a team of professional engineers and scientists, you will support environmental compliance and air pollutant emission inventory projects for facilities in the petroleum, chemical, industrial gas, manufacturing, food processing, and aerospace industries.
Key Duties and Focused Work Areas:
- Prepare criteria pollutant and air toxic emission inventories
- Prepare EPCRA SARA 313 Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reports (multi-media)
- Support greenhouse gas (GHG) planning, emission calculations, and reporting
- Analyze large environmental datasets using Excel and other database tools
- Prepare compliance monitoring reports and environmental documentation
- Perform health risk assessments and air quality modeling
- Interpret and apply federal, state, and local environmental regulations
- Assist project managers with project planning, budgeting, and client communications
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Davenport Engineering, Inc. is a full-service environmental consulting firm based in Torrance, California. For nearly three decades, we have helped industrial clients navigate complex environmental regulations involving air quality, climate change, hazardous waste, water, and energy.
ABOUT THE TEAM
We are a team of 25+ professionals who share a passion for meeting our clients’ environmental compliance and reporting challenges. We embrace the philosophy of “total engineering” whereby we are empowered to manage all aspects of the job – project quality, budget, and schedule; training and personal development – and we are rewarded for success accordingly. We take pride in having a fun, flexible, friendly, and supportive workplace.
In our Torrance office, new team members work closely with experienced engineers and scientists and have the opportunity to:
- Assume increasing levels of responsibility quickly
- Develop expertise in multiple areas (hard and soft skills)
- Work directly with clients
- Build project management skills
- Learn environmental regulations and reporting programs
- Receive technical and professional development training
- Advance into project leadership roles
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, or a related discipline
- 0-3+ years of relevant experience
- Strong academic record
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)
- Experience with, or strong aptitude for analyzing large datasets
- Ability to quickly learn and apply new data analysis tools
Preferred:
- Related internship, co-op, or research experience
- Regulatory knowledge of local, state, and federal air quality programs
- Experience working with environmental agencies or the petroleum industry
- Experience calculating emissions, reviewing permits, or studying climate change
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Expected salary $68,000 - $80,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
In addition, Davenport Engineering offers:
- Performance-based bonuses
- SIMPLE IRA retirement savings plan with company match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Flexible work schedule with defined core hours
- Company sponsored team building events
INQUIRIES
Davenport Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal consideration. To express interest in this position, please email our recruiting team at careers@davenport-co.com.
NOTICE
Davenport Engineering, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Receipt of any such unsolicited documentation is considered the property of Davenport Engineering, Inc. with no implied agreement with or financial obligation to the sending third party.