Environmental Compliance Coordinator

Essential Responsibilities

• Cookout environmental compliance program activities for assigned areas, including Pretreatment, FOG, Water, Wastewater, Industrial Wastewater, and Stormwater programs.
• Facilitate and prepare environmental permit applications, reports, support data, and other documentation required for permits, licenses, approvals, and regulatory compliance.
• Track, monitor, and ensure timely application, reporting, and renewal of assigned permits.
• Analyze and evaluate applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, permits, and ordinances to support program compliance.
• Assist in compiling required documentation, correspondence, and monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Conduct compliance meetings with industrial users and communicate requirements to residents, commercial customers, and other regulated entities.
• Maintain effective communication with regulatory agencies, commercial/industrial users, City departments, and divisions to address compliance issues and resolve concerns.
• Research, develop, and implement new regulatory programs, policies, and procedures as needed to maintain compliance.
• Draft, update, and support enforcement of discharge permits and advise management regarding compliance requirements.
• Cookout Stormwater monitoring and sampling activities and support field and office tasks related to permit compliance.
• Inspect public and private facilities and develop monitoring schedules to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
• Oversee and support technical, inspection, data management, reporting, and field/sampling duties related to assigned programs.
• Serve as Lead Coordinator by providing day-to-day direction and facilitating follow-up communication with program participants and staff.
• Manage public involvement and outreach activities related to the protection and stewardship of Stormwater, Sewer, Water, and Industrial conveyance and treatment assets.
• Develop and attend workshops, meetings, public events, and compliance-related meetings on behalf of the City.
• Review and analyze existing practices and procedures and recommend improvements as needed.
• Maintain files, records, databases, documentation, and permit materials for regulatory audit review.
• Compile and analyze data, prepare reports, and perform mathematical calculations and reconciliations.
• Provide continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes, and support quality customer service.
• Support the directives, guidance, plans, and vision of the Manager(s) and Director.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with the public, business community, coworkers, management, and regulatory agencies.
• Maintain regular, timely, and reliable attendance.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in environmental science, environmental or civil engineering, biology, chemistry, or closely related field; or equivalent years of experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience in sanitary sewer and/or sewer treatment environmental compliance, preferably related to municipal operations or a delegated environmental program.
• Experience initiating investigations and enforcement actions involving non-compliant industrial users or other regulated entities.
• Experience writing technical reports for peer and management review.
• Experience communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting municipal environmental compliance programs, such as Pretreatment, FOG, Stormwater, Water, Wastewater, Industrial Wastewater, or related regulatory programs.
• Experience preparing technical reports, permit materials, regulatory documentation, or compliance correspondence.
• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies, commercial or industrial users, City staff, contractors, or members of the public.
• Experience tracking inspections, permits, reporting deadlines, compliance issues, and follow-up actions.
• Experience providing day-to-day coordination, lead support, or technical guidance for assigned program activities.