Field Environmental Compliance Specialist

Penske • Sacramento, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Due to continued organizational growth and increasing regulatory complexity, the Environmental Compliance Specialist plays a critical role in supporting Penske’s commitment to operating in an environmentally responsible manner and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. This position provides consistent, on-the-ground environmental compliance support to field operations and maintenance teams, ensuring corporate environmental programs are implemented effectively and consistently across all applicable operations. This role supports all Penske operational lines, including leasing, logistics, repair, retail, and customer on-site operations. The Environmental Compliance Specialist serves as a primary environmental resource for operations leadership and maintenance staff, supporting regulatory inspections, regulated waste and materials management, storage tank compliance, vendor coordination, training, documentation, and continuous improvement of corporate environmental programs. The position actively collaborates with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies in support of inspections, corrective actions, and ongoing compliance obligations. This position reports to the Environmental Compliance Manager within the Corporate Environmental Services Department. The role is based in Northern California and is responsible for a defined regional geography. Frequent travel to Penske operational locations is required; a company service vehicle is provided.

Requirements

• Environmental compliance support to field operations and maintenance teams
• Ensuring corporate environmental programs are implemented effectively and consistently
• Support all Penske operational lines, including leasing, logistics, repair, retail, and customer on-site operations
• Serve as a primary environmental resource for operations leadership and maintenance staff
• Support regulatory inspections
• Regulated waste and materials management
• Storage tank compliance
• Vendor coordination
• Training
• Documentation
• Continuous improvement of corporate environmental programs
• Collaborate with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies
• Support inspections
• Corrective actions
• Ongoing compliance obligations
• Frequent travel to Penske operational locations is required
• Company service vehicle is provided

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine site visits to assigned locations to assess environmental compliance, perform audits, provide on-site guidance and awareness training, and initiate corrective actions in coordination with service and operations leadership.
• Support completion of annual Environmental Self-Reviews and manage corrective actions resulting from internal reviews or regulatory inspections.
• Attend and support environmental inspections conducted by regulatory agencies, including CUPA and other applicable state and local programs.
• Coordinate with maintenance and operations teams to ensure corrective actions are completed accurately and within required regulatory timeframes.
• Assist with administration and execution of environmental training programs, including monitoring completion rates and assessing training effectiveness during field visits.
• Support implementation of new or evolving operational processes, including site startups or closures, mobile maintenance operations, and customer on-site shops.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and consultants to support compliance activities and environmental remediation efforts.
• Provide field support for environmental projects requiring on-site involvement, including storage tank removals, stormwater, wastewater, air compliance, spills, and environmental assessments.
• Perform additional environmental projects and duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed