Safety - Environmental Compliance Specialist
Holder Construction•Richmond, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
Holder Construction is seeking an Environmental Compliance Specialist to join its Safety team on a construction project in Richmond, Virginia. This is a full-time, in-person position. The specialist supports environmental compliance across active construction activities, including inspections, sampling, permit monitoring, regulated-material management, documentation, and coordination with project teams and regulatory stakeholders. The role also contributes to environmental training, audits, reporting, continuous improvement, sustainability, and natural-resource protection initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources, Biology, Ecology, Wetland Science, or a related field.
- Two or more years of environmental compliance experience supporting construction, infrastructure, industrial, energy, transportation, or similar projects.
- Working knowledge of SWPPP implementation, erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, SPCC requirements, hazardous waste management, and environmental permitting.
- Experience conducting environmental inspections, audits, field investigations, and soil, groundwater, surface water, or stormwater sampling.
- Knowledge of wetland ecology, stream protection measures, natural resource management, and environmental resource protection during construction.
- Ability to interpret construction plans, environmental permits, and regulatory requirements to monitor construction activities for compliance.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience preparing, maintaining, and analyzing environmental compliance records, inspection reports, and regulatory documentation.
- Strong organizational, communication, technical writing, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with project teams, trade partners, clients, and regulatory representatives.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with GIS/ArcGIS, Bluebeam, environmental databases, and technical data reporting.
- Experience coordinating directly with environmental regulatory agencies and project stakeholders.
- Professional certifications such as CESSWI, CPESC, CHMM, ENV SP, CISEC, OSHA 30-Hour Construction, or similar certifications.
Responsibilities
- Conduct SWPPP, erosion and sediment control, and environmental compliance inspections on active construction projects.
- Support SPCC compliance, spill prevention and response, and environmental incident reporting.
- Collect soil, groundwater, surface water, and stormwater samples and coordinate laboratory analysis as needed.
- Support management of hazardous waste, universal waste, and other regulated materials in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Monitor construction activities for compliance with environmental permits, plans, regulations, and project commitments.
- Maintain environmental records, inspection reports, permits, corrective action logs, and other compliance documentation.
- Use GIS/ArcGIS and environmental databases to support compliance tracking, mapping, environmental data analysis, and reporting.
- Support waterway, wetland, natural resource protection, sustainability, and environmental stewardship initiatives associated with construction activities.
- Coordinate with project teams, trade partners, clients, and regulatory agencies to address environmental concerns and implement corrective actions.
- Assist with environmental training, audits, compliance reporting, and continuous improvement efforts.
Benefits
- Annual bonus program
- Paid time off
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k)-retirement plan
- Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles
- Highly competitive compensation and benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
