Environmental Scientist/Geologist

Anchor QEA • Portland, OR

1d • $89,610 - $100,811 • Hybrid

About The Position

Anchor QEA is an environmental science and engineering consulting firm that is focused on improving the environment and our communities by solving challenging problems. We employ more than 500 people in offices around the United States. Our vision is for a growing company that is our clients’ first choice for solving their most challenging problems and our employees’ first choice as a company where they want to work. We believe engaged staff lead to great client service and to a financially strong company—in that order. Our work environment fosters personal and professional growth for employees by providing autonomy, a clear vision, and the ability to master their skill set.
Support our growing industrial compliance practice by helping develop, implement, and review regulatory compliance programs for industrial and port facilities. The position supports air quality compliance (e.g., Clean Air Act [CCA] permitting), wastewater and stormwater compliance (e.g., NPDES permits), waste management compliance (e.g., RCRA regulations), and environmental program development (e.g., training and management systems). ​ The successful candidate will also assist with regulatory interpretation, permitting, and agency interactions.
The Environmental Compliance Specialist role involves providing technical and regulatory expertise to help our clients comply with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. ​ Key responsibilities include conducting environmental compliance audits, regulatory assessments, permitting support, and developing and assessing environmental management programs across air, water, waste, and chemical regulatory areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Minimum of five years of experience in environmental compliance
• Strong knowledge of regulations like CAA, CWA, and RCRA
• Regulatory interpretation
• Compliance auditing
• Permitting
• Technical writing
• Project management
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Detail oriented with meticulous site visit note taking
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification

Nice To Haves

• Experience with industrial facilities
• Experience with manufacturing operations
• Experience with state regulatory programs
• Professional certifications
• Other regulatory compliance knowledge including SPCC, FIFRA, DOT, SARA 311/312/313 and TSCA

Responsibilities

• NPDES permit compliance support (wastewater and stormwater), including reviewing/developing SWPPPs/SWPCPs and BMPs, monitoring data review and DMR submittal
• Pre-treatment permits and wastewater authorizations to city sewer
• Air quality/CAA compliance evaluations and permitting support (Title V, NSR, PSD, minor source, and NESHAP/MACT), including preparation of air permit applications and permit modifications
• Hazardous and non-hazardous waste management compliance under RCRA and applicable state regulations, including waste characterization; storage, labeling, and disposal practices; review of manifests/e-manifests; and support for contingency plans, training and reporting
• Coordinate closely with project managers and industrial clients and engage with regulatory agencies as needed.
• Serve as a technical lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality environmental documentation and practical compliance strategies.
• Developing project scopes, contributing to proposals, and supporting business development efforts.
• Conducting environmental compliance audits, regulatory assessments, permitting support, and developing and assessing environmental management programs across air, water, waste, and chemical regulatory areas.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance
• 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
• 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service
• 80 hours annually Sick and Safe Time
• 401k plan with an employer match
• Annual Bonus
• Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus, Spot Bonus, Milestone Anniversary Bonus, Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus, Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus, Employee Referral Bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees