Senior Environmental Compliance and Permitting Specialist

TRC Companies • WA-Bellevue, WA

18h

About The Position

TRC is seeking a Senior Environmental Permitting & Compliance Specialist for our growing Environmental, Health and Safety team in Bellevue, WA. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual and results-oriented leader who works with stakeholders to understand project needs and manages teams to deliver services to meet those requirements. The Senior Environmental Permitting & Compliance Specialist is responsible for networking with clients to identify and define projects, developing and negotiating proposals, building teams of technical staff and sub-consultants to execute work, maintaining quality and risk management processes to keep work on track, and delivering according to scope, schedule, and budget.

Requirements

• B.S. in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or related degree from an accredited university; M.S. degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in industrial multi-media environmental compliance in a consulting environment with various manufacturing and commercial environments across targeted industries.
• Focus on the following areas: environmental compliance and knowledge of CAA, RCRA , EPCRA, NPDES, SPCC, SWPPP, etc.
• Previous experience and familiarity with federal and WA state environmental regulations in various industries, including retail, high technology, food & beverage, power generation, forest products, and other sectors.
• Demonstrated success in project and client management.
• Ability to develop a positive relationship with our clients and employees.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, physical and motor vehicle records check.
• Valid driver's license is required

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering or another professional licensure preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Environmental compliance assurance, program and procedure development, training, and project management.
• Support development and implementation of Environmental Management Systems, compliance assessments and audits to ensure effective risk control and regulatory compliance.
• Perform and manage environmental compliance duties including, but not limited to: air quality permitting and compliance, SPCC planning, NPDES/storm water permitting and reporting, EPCRA Tier II and TRI reporting, wastewater permitting and compliance, and hazardous waste compliance management, including characterization, handling, storage, transportation and disposal activities.
• Provide compliance and regulatory support for multiple clients and facilities.
• Interface with regulatory agencies for permit development and compliance.
• Strong technical writing and data management, organizational and communication skills.
• Prepare client deliverables.
• Appropriately delegate project assignments to project teams and mentor junior staff.
• Experience to manage, and monitor project budgets, scopes, project deliverable quality, and schedules; demonstrate the ability to lead and manage compliance projects.
• Experience in writing proposals and setting budget to clients.
• Client relationship management and growth.
• Work with client account managers and account teams to meet client expectations and increase services provided to the client.
• Maintain a billable utilization target.
• Apply quality assurance and quality control procedures.
• Travel (typically <25%) to client sites, as needed.
• Ability to make decisions and perform as an independent thinker and leader but also collaborate with project team personnel.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.
• TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior