[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Consolidated Edison jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/consolidated-edison/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Consolidated Edison · New York, NY # Section Manager, Air Resources New York, NY, United States Manager or lead Listed on Consolidated Edison’s official careers site. Posted October 8, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Consolidated Edison’s careers site →](https://ejcu.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1035/job/1000205) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Consolidated Edison](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/consolidated-edison/) / Section Manager, Air Resources ## Job description The Section Manager, Air Resources will lead the Companys air compliance strategy, ensuring compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations while overseeing emissions management, permitting, reporting, and regulatory programs. This role requires a proven environmental leader with deep utility or energy industry experience who can drive operational excellence, anticipate emerging regulations, and develop innovative compliance strategies. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing the Companys clean energy transition by supporting sustainable operations, environmental stewardship, and long-term regulatory compliance. This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan. ## Responsibilities ### Core Responsibilities Lead and develop a team responsible for air compliance programs, ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-effective operations. Manage all air regulatory requirements, including permitting, emissions tracking, monitoring, and reporting at the federal, state, and local levels. Serve as the Company's subject matter expert on air quality, greenhouse gas regulations, emissions control technologies, and emerging environmental requirements. Provide strategic guidance to leadership on regulatory risks, compliance obligations, environmental performance, and clean energy transition initiatives. Oversee compliance programs associated with NYSDEC and NYCDEP permits, Acid Rain, CSAPR, RGGI, greenhouse gas reporting, and emissions allowance programs. Direct the administration and continuous improvement of emissions management and monitoring systems, including CEMS and SEMARC. Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies, leading inspections, audits, negotiations, and compliance-related communications. Evaluate emerging air, climate, and energy regulations, developing proactive strategies to mitigate risks and support business objectives. Lead emergency preparedness and environmental response planning, ensuring programs remain current and effective. Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance compliance, operational efficiency, environmental performance, and emissions reduction outcomes. ## Qualifications ### Required Education/Experience - Bachelor's Degree and 8 years' related experience or Master's Degree and 6 years' related experience ### Preferred Education/Experience - Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Sustainability or related concentration and a minimum of 15 years related experience including oversight of team responsible for air programs management and compliance, with extensive experience interacting and negotiating with regulatory agencies - Master's Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Sustainability or related concentration and a minimum of 12 years related experience including oversight of team responsible for air programs management and compliance, with extensive experience interacting and negotiating with regulatory agencies ### Relevant Work Experience - Strong knowledge and understanding of environmental (air compliance), climate, and emerging air quality regulations/technologies, as well as experience working with regulatory agencies, required. Ability to evaluate future regulatory developments, assess business impacts, and develop strategic compliance and mitigation approaches that support Company objectives and the transition to cleaner energy resources, required. Ability to demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence and understand the vital importance of personal accountability, required. Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with customers, support staff, regulatory agencies and all levels of management and union, required. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective EH&S programs utilizing data analytics as the core, required. Demonstrated ability to learn in-house computer systems such as CRS, Maximo and Oracle, required. Strong supervisory experience and knowledge of administrative procedures, required. Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage a team of diverse expertise and ensure team goals are met, required. Experience managing air emissions allowance programs for utility or similar industry, preferred. ### Skills and Abilities - Ability to inspire and develop staff - Ability to lead/manage others Experience in a regulated environment Effective interpersonal skills Licenses and Certifications Driver's License Required Physical Demands - Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 25 pounds Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday Stand to use/operate office equipment for the duration of the workday - Ability to read small print and symbols Additional Physical Demands The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 8, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 10 days - Location: New York, NY, United States[Apply on Consolidated Edison’s careers site →](https://ejcu.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1035/job/1000205) ## More jobs at Consolidated Edison ### [Clean Energy Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/consolidated-edison/jobs/734368ab4bdca63e0c83/) New York, NY, United States ### [Electrification Integration Section Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/consolidated-edison/jobs/a59fafa1758e989b99d4/) New York, NY, United States ### [Section Manager of Advocacy & Strategic Initiatives, Corporate Affairs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/consolidated-edison/jobs/aec7a32c1bb341152b1b/) New York, NY, United States ### [Senior Attorney, General Litigation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/consolidated-edison/jobs/27c76e2ac93e5444cf1d/) New York, NY, United States ### [Senior Specialist - Emergency Support Group](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/consolidated-edison/jobs/c3e2b22690a4206012c8/) New York, NY, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Air Launched Effector Guidance Systems Section Leader](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/rtx/jobs/85798d266216d45eff97/) RTX · TUCSON, AZ, US ### [Section Leader, Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) Engineering Execution Team](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/rtx/jobs/0b5f269d38039eae1919/) RTX · TUCSON, AZ, US ### [Shoe/Section Leader](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kroger/jobs/fa0a05b7c85139fb50b1/) Kroger · Meridian, ID, United States ### [Section Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/5e032c989ba7cfbaeb81/) BAE Systems · Nashua, New Hampshire, United States ### [Customer Experience Banker - Section, AL](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-bank/jobs/2e19270f9de0fcc16aed/) Huntington Bank · Section, AL OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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