Environmental Compliance Specialist

EDL Energy•East Lansing, MI

About The Position

The Environmental Compliance Specialist serves as the day-to-day environmental and pipeline compliance resource for assigned facilities, providing hands-on support in close coordination with site teams and the Compliance group to meet local, state, and federal requirements. The role builds expertise across air, waste, and chemical programs while taking on increasing ownership and responsibility for assigned sites. The position supports EDL’s North American operations by coordinating environmental permitting, compliance, and testing with Operations. It involves on-site support, regulatory reporting, communications with regulators and consultants, audits and inspections, training, and efforts to improve compliance processes. The role also supports environmental and pipeline compliance activities across air, waste, chemical, and ESG programs.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in environmental and pipeline compliance, preferably with multistate experience.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
Demonstrated understanding of core environmental compliance requirements at the facility level.
Working knowledge of air compliance requirements such as Title V, NSPS, and NESHAP for landfill gas sources.
Experience with air (Title V, NESHAP, NSPS), waste (RCRA, Non-Hazardous), chemical (EPCRA Tier II, SPCC), and pipeline (PHMSA) regulations.
Experience supporting compliance activities and reporting for one or more facilities.
Ability to communicate regulatory requirements to site-level operators, non-technical staff, and senior management.
Attention to detail and ability to prepare clear, concise, and professional documents and reports.
Practical approach to applying risk management principles to develop solutions for controlling regulatory risks.
Commitment to continual improvement of the program and of personal skills and knowledge.
Excellent time-management and organizational skills, with ability to work independently on routine tasks and seek guidance on complex issues.
Eagerness to broaden technical expertise across air, waste, and chemical programs and take on increasing responsibility.
Ability to identify gaps and improvement opportunities at assigned sites and help address them through initiatives and process improvements.
Commitment to completing training and obtaining certifications related to environmental compliance and regulatory requirements, at EDL’s discretion and expense.
Current driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with reciprocating engine compliance.
Background in the electricity/power generation or renewable natural gas (RNG) industries.
Multistate experience.

Responsibilities

Contribute to developing and implementing processes, procedures, and systems that meet EDL’s regulatory obligations.
Provide on-site support to assigned facilities, including inspections, monitoring, recordkeeping, and regulatory reporting.
Collaborate with consultants and internal resources to prepare, review, and submit regulatory reports.
Serve as the day-to-day environmental and pipeline point of contact for assigned facilities and pipelines.
Facilitate the completion and collection of required documentation and data.
Support communications with regulators and consultants on compliance matters, audits, and inspections.
Support environmental and pipeline compliance activities, including air, waste, chemical, and ESG programs.
Work with Operations to develop and implement plans and schedules for environmental permitting, compliance, and testing in support of EDL’s North American operations.
Monitor and review regulatory and company training matrices and conduct environmental and pipeline compliance training as needed.
Perform compliance audits, inspections, and observations to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
Review and evaluate monitoring and operating data to support compliance evaluations and reporting.
Take appropriate action to correct unsafe and noncompliant work conditions and behaviors.
Comply with and support Company policies and procedures.
Actively ensure personal health and safety, and the health and safety of others, by understanding and implementing workplace health and safety obligations.
Perform other duties appropriate to the level and responsibility of the position, as required.