Environmental Compliance Consultant

About the Role

Join a growing team in Orange, California as an Environmental Compliance Specialist. In this role, you'll work directly with commercial, industrial, and municipal clients to develop practical compliance solutions, conduct environmental audits, and manage regulatory programs across hazardous materials, hazardous waste, air quality, stormwater, wastewater, and petroleum storage tank compliance. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful environmental impact while contributing to high-profile projects throughout California and beyond.

About the Company

A nationally recognized environmental consulting firm with over 30 years of experience delivering innovative, responsive, and cost-effective solutions to public and private sector clients. Their expertise includes:

• Environmental assessment and remediation
• Soil, soil gas, and groundwater investigations
• Environmental compliance consulting
• Stormwater and wastewater planning, design, and management

Headquartered in Southern California with offices on both coasts, this firm is known for technical excellence, rapid response, and exceptional client service. Their growth is driven by a commitment to solving environmental challenges while providing a collaborative and rewarding workplace.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Environmental Compliance Manager in project execution and delivery.
• Conduct environmental compliance assessments and audits at commercial and industrial facilities.
• Evaluate compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Research and interpret regulatory requirements and applicability.
• Prepare detailed audit reports with findings, recommendations, and corrective actions.
• Monitor regulatory reporting requirements and compliance deadlines.
• Perform facility inspections and compliance evaluations.
• Develop environmental compliance programs, SOPs, and guidance documents.
• Provide regulatory support and compliance recommendations to clients.
• Communicate project schedules, budgets, and technical findings to clients and management.
• Assist with business development efforts by identifying new opportunities and expanding client relationships.

Technical Areas of Expertise

Hazardous Waste & Hazardous Materials Management

• Support hazardous materials and hazardous waste compliance programs.
• Evaluate waste classification, storage, transportation, disposal, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Conduct hazardous waste compliance audits and inspections.
• Prepare compliance reports and corrective action recommendations.
• Manage hazardous materials inventories and regulatory reporting.
• Support California Environmental Reporting System (CERS) submissions.
• Develop contingency plans and emergency response procedures.
• Provide client training on hazardous materials handling and waste management.
• Support TSCA compliance initiatives.

Petroleum Storage Tank Compliance

• Conduct inspections of underground and aboveground storage tank systems.
• Research and interpret storage tank regulations and compliance requirements.
• Track testing, inspections, maintenance activities, and repairs.
• Recommend corrective actions and compliance improvements.

Air Quality Compliance

• Conduct air regulatory research and applicability reviews.
• Develop air emissions inventories.
• Support air permit application preparation.
• Prepare and review air quality management plans.
• Evaluate facility compliance and recommend process improvements.

Stormwater Compliance

• Manage California Industrial General Permit requirements and deadlines.
• Develop and implement Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs).
• Conduct stormwater inspections, sampling, and reporting.
• Support MS4 permit compliance programs.
• Manage TMDL reporting requirements.
• Implement California Trash Initiative requirements.
• Develop and implement Best Management Practices (BMPs).
• Support construction-related SWPPP and BMP compliance activities.

Wastewater Compliance

• Prepare permit basis documents and industrial wastewater discharge permits.
• Conduct pretreatment program audits and gap assessments.
• Develop and revise pretreatment program documentation, ordinances, SOPs, and enforcement procedures.
• Support local limits evaluations.
• Prepare compliance reports, including annual reports, SMRs, and surcharge reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5-10 years of environmental consulting and compliance experience.
• Experience conducting comprehensive environmental compliance audits.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within project teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting one or more of the following:
• Hazardous waste and hazardous materials management
• Petroleum storage tank compliance
• Air quality permitting and compliance
• Stormwater management and SWPPP programs
• Industrial wastewater and pretreatment programs

Pay

$90,000 - $120,000 per year

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Schedule

This is a full-time, contract-to-hire position based in Orange, CA. The role is fully onsite and may require up to 25% travel to client sites.