Jess A. McAngus, PE, QEP
Co-Founder
jmcangus@spiritenv.com
Direct: 281-664-2810

Jess co-founded Spirit Environmental in 2005 after 25 years with Pilko & Associates. Jess started his career at DuPont with assignments in process and project engineering in nylon, polyester, and acrylic intermediates. Since his work with DuPont, Jess has consulted for over 30 years in environmental areas, particularly with litigation support, environmental auditing, and permitting new large industrial facilities. He has established a reputation for his expertise in preparing and negotiating over 400 New Source Review (NSR) air construction permits, including state construction, PSD and nonattainment permits, and air toxics reviews. He is also an expert in air dispersion modeling, having completed over 100 air quality impact reviews. Jess has been involved in over 60 litigation matters and has been deposed frequently and testified over 25 times.

He has completed several studies on the effects of major environmental legislation on industry, including a study for Congress analyzing the national economic impacts of alternative NSR policies for nonattainment areas. Jess also worked with several state agencies in the development of air toxics reviews. He has testified on behalf of the Houston Business Coalition for Clean Air Appeals group regarding the Houston SIP.

Jess has a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from the University of Texas and has completed his studies for a M.B.A. from Pepperdine University.