ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING & COMPLIANCE ENGINEER

Thomas & Hutton•Columbia, SC

About The Position

Thomas & Hutton is a growing, well-established civil engineering firm providing consulting services throughout the southeast. We are an award-winning company that has been recognized as one of the best places to work in Georgia and South Carolina. Some of our many services include Civil, Environmental, Structural and Marine Engineering; Land Surveying; Land Planning; Landscape Architecture; Geographic Information Systems and Construction Administration. Thomas & Hutton has an opening for a motivated and driven Environmental Permitting and Compliance Engineer in Columbia, SC. This role requires 2-5 years' experience preferably in a consulting engineering environment in environmental compliance and permitting; specifically, air quality permitting and compliance, environmental site assessments, multi-media environmental compliance audits, spill prevention and contingency plans, industrial wastewater, and stormwater compliance. This position requires regular client interaction. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to conduct effective client presentations and prepare written reports. Experience using AERMOD, or similar air dispersion modeling software, is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Biosystems Engineering
Professional Engineering registration, EIT Certification, or ability to become EIT certified within 6 months strongly preferred
2 – 5 years of previous experience working with industrial and/or municipal clients
Strong ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
Experience preparing permit applications and compliance programs for multiple environmental media, including air, wastewater, stormwater, waste, spill prevention and storage tanks, EPCRA (Tier II, TRI)
Experience working with multi-disciplinary project teams and comfortable guiding them through best practices
The ability to work a regular schedule of 7:30AM – 5:30PM Mon-Thurs and 7:30AM – 11:30AM Fri, occasional evening and weekend work
Proven ability to multi-task, appropriately prioritize workflow and complete tasks
Highly client service oriented, self-starter, and team player
Ability to visit project sites, attend project meetings and meet clients
Experience with writing (i.e., regulatory compliance plans, stormwater inspection reports, proposals)
Proficiency in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Access, etc.)
Ability to work as part of a team and coordinate with multiple stakeholders
Planning and organizational skills with the ability to meet project deadlines
Excellent attention to detail of complex engineered components
Strong problem-solving abilities with a client-focused mindset
Excellent time management skills
Intermediate Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
Basic skills using financial reporting tools to evaluate project performance.
Strong leadership skills