Waste Compliance Specialist

GHD • Fishers, IN

18d

About The Position

There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that. Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in. Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it. Who are we looking for? Our Central Region Environmental business is looking for an Waste Compliance Specialist to support our growing work in Environmental Health & Safety. This role can be based in Indianapolis, Cincinnati, or St. Paul , and is an excellent opportunity for a motivated early- to mid-career professional who enjoys hands-on fieldwork, thoughtful data analysis, and contributing to meaningful environmental solutions. You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to support site investigations, sampling programs, environmental assessments, and compliance-driven project work—helping our clients address contamination issues and protect the communities they serve. Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in (Responsibilities):

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level
• General Experience: Experience enables job holder to deal with the majority of situations and to advise others (Over 3 years to 6 years)
• Managerial Experience: Experience of general supervision of more junior colleagues (7 to 12 months)

Responsibilities

• Data Collection and Analysis : Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Health, Safety, and Environment : Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well-being of self and others in the workplace. Identify patterns of risky behavior within the team and take appropriate action to resolve them, escalating serious issues as appropriate.
• Client & Customer Management (External) : Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.
• Sampling and Testing : Collect a range of samples for laboratory testing and undertake testing in accordance with statutory frameworks and best practice to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Project Management : Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.
• Environmental Impact Assessment : Carry out environmental impact assessments, delivering on assigned tasks to ensure comprehensive evaluation.
• Solutions Analysis : Interpret data and identify possible answers. Involves navigating a wide variety of processes, procedures, and precedents.
• Insights and Reporting : Contribute to the preparation of various data and analytics reports.
• Bid Solicitation/Request for Proposal/Tender Preparation: Gather information and resources, and draft and complete standard requests for bid solicitation requests for proposal (RFP) and requests for tender (RFT) on the requester side.
• Community of Practice Management : Participate actively in a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to build own expertise.
• Environmental Risk Management : Coordinate the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating environmental risks.

Benefits

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
• Paid time off – Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
• Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
• Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, Home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees