Senior Project Manager, Transportation Air Quality

Sonoma Technology, Inc., (STI) founded in 1982, is a growing air quality and natural resource consulting firm helping clients in the United States and abroad. STI's objective is to provide high-quality, innovative, science-based solutions for air quality, climate change, meteorological, and related needs in an ethical and objective manner.

STI has served numerous government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private companies including the US Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Federal Highway Administration, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and the Arizona, California, Nevada, and Washington state departments of transportation.

STI employees work on a variety of challenging projects that help improve the environment, the quality of the air we breathe, and other aspects of people's lives, in a flexible, entrepreneurial work environment. In 2010, the North Bay Business Journal rated STI as one of the Best Places to Work for the fourth consecutive year.

Position Overview:

STI seeks a senior transportation air quality expert to join its team of atmospheric scientists, software engineers, analysts, and specialists.

The Senior Project Manager will lead and manage a variety of air quality research projects, with a focus on transportation-generated, mobile-source air pollution emissions, including greenhouse gases. In addition, this individual will play a client management and business development role within the transportation team, leveraging the tremendous opportunity for growth in this sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for a growing professional in the field with strong client relationship and management skills, entrepreneurial drive, and advanced technical experience in air quality analysis. The successful candidate will be passionate about this field and attracted to a work environment that is growth-oriented, innovative, intellectually stimulating, and structurally flexible.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Project Manager will perform the following and other duties as assigned:

• Lead and manage complex research projects on air quality, climate change, and transportation topics, from project development and implementation through delivery of the final work product. 
• Serve as a key client contact on projects, fostering excellent client relationships, and demonstrating excellent management and communication skills.
• Conduct business development for the air quality and transportation business area, identifying new opportunities, cultivating relationships with existing and potential clients, writing proposals, and securing new contracts.
• Conduct research, perform data analyses, and report findings to clients.
• Manage research teams to ensure project benchmarks and client deadlines are met successfully.
• Present research at conferences and publish articles in industry journals to increase company visibility and reputation.
• Contribute to STI's community of experts, serving as a resource on projects across the firm. 
• Provide leadership, management, and strategic direction for the transportation and air quality business area to ensure the efficient use of resources and achievement of group and individual goals.

Qualifications:

The successful applicant will have the following qualifications:

Required:

• 7+ years experience in a technical role, conducting analyses in the air quality, climate change, or transportation fields
• Familiarity with air quality and transportation policies, including the Clean Air Act, State Implementation Plans, and transportation conformity
• Excellent project management skills, including experience developing project implementation plans, monitoring progress, managing project budgets of various sizes, and responding to client needs
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and client management skills
• Prior experience in business development and proposal writing

Preferred:

• Professional engineering license
• Prior personnel management skills
• Experience working with a variety of modeling tools, model-building, and using tools such as MOBILE, MOVES, and EMFAC 
• A record of conference presentations and published articles
• Past experience working with government agencies, air quality authorities, or transportation planning bodies
• Regional expertise and client networks (domestic or international)

Compensation: This position is located at STI's offices in Petaluma, CA. Sonoma Technology, Inc., offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

To be considered for this position, interested candidates must follow this link to submit a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements. CEA Recruiting is assisting STI with their search for a Senior Project Manager - Transportation Air Quality. Please direct all applications and inquiries to CEA Recruiting. This position will remain open until filled.  

Sonoma Technology, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer.

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