Regulatory Specialist / Engineer

Advanced Drainage Systems•Old Saybrook, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Headquartered in Old Saybrook, CT, Infiltrator Water Technologies is the leading provider of engineered plastic chambers, synthetic aggregates, tanks, advanced wastewater treatment systems, and accessories for the onsite/decentralized wastewater and storm water management industries. The majority of Infiltrator products are manufactured from recycled plastic. Founded in 1987, we operate throughout the US and Canada with 8 manufacturing plants in the US, dedicated sales, and corporate team members. Infiltrator is a pioneer in innovative plastic technologies for underground water management. Infiltrator components are used in most onsite septic systems installed in the United States and Canada. Infiltrator is a proud Corporate Partner of Habitat for Humanity and each year donates components for 50 septic systems serving Habitat homes in North America. Infiltrator is committed to advancing the state of the art in all fronts, including product design, manufacturing, materials, wastewater science, marketing, management, and employee development. In other words, we strive to be the best we can be. The Regulatory Specialist / Engineer will serve as a member of the Government Relations Team and will contribute to advancing regulatory projects for Infiltrator Water Technologies’ (Infiltrator’s) wastewater product lines. This position requires a combination of technical and scientific knowledge, written and verbal communication skills, ability to understand regulatory requirements, interpersonal skills, and relationship building. The Regulatory Specialist will participate in state and provincial rulemaking, standards development, compliance, and product launch initiatives for Infiltrator’s North American business. These processes enhance and expand Infiltrator’s business in the onsite wastewater treatment system sector.

Requirements

Entry level to 5+ years of experience in an engineering, environmental, or technical field (consulting engineering industry experience a plus)
Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, or environmental engineering or Batchelor’s degree in soil and/or environmental science or related field, with advanced degree a plus
Involvement with wastewater treatment systems, particularly onsite and/or decentralized systems
Excellent verbal communication in both individual and group settings
Excellent technical writing skills with proficiency developing well-written, well-organized documents
Independent problem solving and ability to quickly distill written information
Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a changing, dynamic office environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel 10% of the time

Nice To Haves

Professional engineer, engineer-in-training, registered sanitarian, or registered environmental health specialist, or other relevant credentials

Responsibilities

Performs basic computations or analysis.
Assists with preparation of regulatory submissions.
Conducts regulatory & legislative research and analyzes regulations.
Prepares letters, reports, and literature pertaining to technical and regulatory issues.
Supports customer and sales team inquiries.
Interfaces with regulatory agencies to gain product approvals.
Conducts research for new product design
Participates in launching new products
Develops relationships with industry stakeholders
Conducts basic legislative research on bills and laws
Executes assigned tasks under the direction of more senior staff, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, collaborates with team members to solve technical problems, seeks guidance on complex issues, develops an understanding of workplace culture
Attain professional credentials: EIT, PE, PG, RS
Limited travel