Environmental Compliance Specialist

Metro Nashville Airport Authority•Nashville, TN

5d•$57,996 - $99,817•Onsite

About The Position

As infrastructure critical to the region’s growth and prosperity, Nashville International Airport ® (BNA®) is a vital asset for Middle Tennessee and serves as a gateway to Music City and beyond. The State of Tennessee’s 2025 Economic Impact Study reports that in 2024 alone, BNA generated $13.8 billion in total economic impact, supported 80,000 jobs and contributed to $2.1 billion in federal, state and local taxes. BNA receives no local tax dollars. For more information, visit flynashville.com. Follow us on Facebook: @NashvilleInternationalAirport, X: @Fly_Nashville and Instagram: @FlyNashville. Learn more about New Horizon, our $3 billion growth and expansion plan for the airport, at BNANewHorizon.com. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Drug Free Workplace

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field
2-4 years of experience in environmental related field
OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification (w/in 180 days of hire)
Tennessee Level 1 Erosion Protection and Sediment Control (EPSC) certification (w/in 180 days of hire)
Valid Driver's License - Class D
Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a related field
4-7 years of experience in an environment compliance related field with a bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

Monitors MNAA permits, activities and assets to ensure compliance with regulatory and permit requirements, and in accordance with best practices.
Assists in reviewing, preparing and/or submitting permit applications, plans, reports and supporting documents to appropriate agencies for review and approval. Agencies may include Metro Water Service, Metro Health Department (MHD), Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) or the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA).
Conducts daily and periodic audits and inspections of MNAA and stakeholder activities and assets, identifies compliance gaps, and assists in tracking, development, implementation and resolution of corrective actions using standard auditing and inspection protocol. Escorts regulatory inspectors and agency representatives during inspections, as directed.
Responds to spill incidents; provide response oversight, guidance and support as needed to stakeholders and responsible parties to ensure spill response is completed and the impact to the environment is minimized and/or mitigated. Documents spill response, and follow-up on after-action activities as needed.
Conducts applicability reviews of MNAA activities and assets to identify compliance gaps and opportunities for improvement in compliance. Understands and communicates the applicability of regulatory requirements to new activities and assets, such as those in a construction project.
Collects compliance and background monitoring samples, including water and waste samples, as directed.
Maintains environmental data, records, reports and documents in the identified environmental management systems (eg. GIS and SharePoint), and in accordance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Understands general construction principles and practices. Reviews construction plans and documents for regulatory applicability, monitors the project throughout construction, attends construction meetings and walkthroughs, and communicates any needs or issues effectively to MNAA teams and stakeholder project managers and construction teams.
Implements, maintains and facilitates Environmental Procedures and internal environmental Work Instructions across MNAA stakeholders, providing feedback and guidance as needed to achieve compliance with same.
Provides guidance to MNAA and stakeholder employees on environmental requirements and applicability, including the preparation and implementation of procedures, work instructions, training content, informal communications and guidance, and other means.
Maintains frequent and open lines of communication with key stakeholders and MNAA staff; communicates and facilitates resolution of compliance issues with MNAA stakeholders; attends meetings to maintain airport operation awareness; and otherwise represent the Environmental Team as assigned.
Facilitates, coordinates and partners with MNAA stakeholders on various other tasks related to environmental stewardship and compliance.
Schedules asset maintenance and provides oversight of vendors and stakeholders for environmental assets.
Participates in Environmental Team daily operations, maintains regular and on-time attendance, and respond to after-hour calls as assigned.
Support MNAA’s commitment to its culture and values, including Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence (RISE).
Follows all safety regulations; report any safety concerns using the safety reporting tool.
Performs other duties as assigned.