Environmental Compliance Specialist
About The Position
EnSafe is seeking a full-time Environmental Compliance Specialist for its Houston, Texas office. The role supports a diverse portfolio of industrial clients across the United States through environmental compliance and permitting projects. The position offers work in a collaborative, supportive environment that encourages creativity, professional growth, and employee initiative. Relocation assistance may be awarded to the successful candidate. The specialist will prepare environmental compliance reports, plans, permits, and regulatory submissions; conduct facility audits and inspections; develop and support compliance programs across air, wastewater, stormwater, waste management, and EPCRA reporting; and provide clients with regulatory interpretation and practical compliance solutions. The role also includes project management, estimating, proposal support, business development, client relationship development, and mentoring junior staff. Periodic overnight travel to client facilities throughout the United States is required as project needs dictate.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 8 years of environmental compliance experience; environmental consulting experience is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including RCRA, CAA, CWA, and EPCRA.
- Ability to interpret complex environmental regulations and apply requirements to industrial operations.
- Experience managing compliance programs across air, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, and EPCRA requirements.
- Experience preparing environmental compliance reports, plans, permits, and regulatory submissions.
- Project management experience, including developing scopes of work, cost proposals, and schedules, and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong consulting, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated seller-doer mindset and track record of client engagement, relationship management, and business development.
- Experience maintaining client relationships and identifying opportunities for additional environmental consulting services.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to diverse audiences.
- Ability to mentor junior staff and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Professionalism, accountability, and commitment to client service.
- Willingness and ability to travel overnight as needed for project requirements.
- Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to operate a vehicle for project-related travel.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or other relevant environmental certification.
- Experience preparing SPCC Plans and SWPPPs.
- Experience with EPCRA Sections 312 and 313 reporting.
- Experience with hazardous waste reporting and compliance programs.
- Experience with air emission source permitting.
- Experience with stormwater and wastewater (NPDES) permitting.
- Experience conducting environmental compliance audits.
- Environmental consulting experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepare environmental compliance reports in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements, including RCRA, CAA, CWA, and EPCRA.
- Conduct environmental compliance audits and inspections at industrial facilities, identify corrective actions, and develop compliance strategies.
- Prepare Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans, and Hazardous Waste Contingency Plans (HWCPs).
- Develop environmental permitting and compliance programs for air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, waste management, and EPCRA reporting.
- Assist clients with environmental permitting, regulatory interpretation, compliance evaluations, and implementation of compliance programs.
- Interpret local, state, and federal environmental regulations and provide practical, cost-effective compliance solutions.
- Perform labor and material cost estimating for project planning, proposals, and client engagements.
- Manage environmental compliance projects, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and project team coordination.
- Mentor and provide technical support to junior staff.
- Support proposal preparation, cost estimating, and business development activities.
- Develop market connections and client relationships to support growth of environmental compliance services.
- Travel periodically to client facilities throughout the United States to conduct audits, inspections, and compliance support.
- Identify and ensure implementation of appropriate corrective and preventive actions to address compliance concerns.
- Provide project management, coordination, and implementation support for environmental regulatory compliance and permitting projects.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be awarded to the successful candidate.
- Employee ownership through an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan).
- Personalized career development and mentorship.
- Employee wellness initiatives, including health tracking tools.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
