Ryan Birkenholz
Associate Air Quality Environmental Engineer and Employee-Owner
- Role
- Air & Noise Quality Section Manager, Associate Environmental Engineer at Burns & McDonnell
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ryan Birkenholz
I am the Air Quality & Noise Department Manager and Associate Engineer in the Burns & …
Experience
Air & Noise Quality Section Manager, Associate Environmental Engineer
Dec 2022 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US
Senior Air Quality Specialist | Burns & McDonnellI provide strategic air quality permitting and compliance solutions to clients across a broad range of industries, including utilities, manufacturing, industrial facilities, and solid waste, with specialized expertise in health care, airports, district heating systems, landfills, renewable natural gas (RNG), and landfill gas-to-energy projects. With deep regulatory knowledge, I help clients navigate complex environmental requirements to achieve compliance while maintaining operational flexibility.My expertise includes: Managing air construction and operating permit applications, amendments, and renewals across diverse industries Conducting detailed regulatory applicability analyses to ensure compliance with evolving air quality standards Performing air dispersion modeling and human health risk assessments to support permitting and regulatory approvals Leading negotiations with regulatory agencies to secure favorable permit conditions Conducting environmental audits and compliance reporting to maintain regulatory standing Providing strategic air permitting guidance to mitigate risks and streamline project approvalsWith a results-driven approach, I assist clients across all sectors in addressing air quality challenges efficiently and proactively—while offering specialized insight for industries such as health care, airports, district heating, landfills, and renewable energy.
Education
UCL
BS, Chemical Engineering
2000 — 2000
Iowa State University
B.S., Chemical Engineering
1997 — 2001
Skills
- Environmental Engineering
- Cad
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Permitting
- Process Analysis
- Environmental Consulting
- Environmental Compliance
- Gis
- Groundwater Remediation
- Air Permitting
- Air Dispersion Modeling
- Environmental Management Systems
- Remediation
- Environmental Awareness
- Dispersion Modeling
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Spreadsheet Design
- Spreadsheets
- Air Quality
- Consulting
- Environmental Auditing
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