Environmental Compliance Specialist
About the role
As the Environmental Compliance Specialist, you will work on-site at an office location in Anchorage or Fairbanks, AK, Salt Lake City, UT, Omaha, NE, or Portland, ME. Your primary responsibility is to collect, synthesize, and document data relating to environmental compliance regulations, and assist in the preparation and/or review of permits, pollution prevention plans, and regulatory-driven reporting.
Responsibilities
- Conduct and oversee site surveys/assessments and evaluations in accordance with state and federal regulatory guidelines and as directed by project management staff.
- Adhere to schedule and financial objectives, controlling time and expenditures to achieve project goals.
- Work with environmental technical staff in data collection, site surveys/assessments, and evaluation of data collected in support of environmental project objectives.
- Provide scientific and technical guidance, support, coordination, and oversight to project staff preparing written project documentation.
- Review and document the processes necessary to obtain, develop and/or update environmental permits and plans, regulatory-required reporting, registrations, and other requirements necessary to achieve environmental compliance objectives.
- Review and provide documentation of environmental technical standards, guidelines, policies, and formal regulations to ensure proposals meet all appropriate requirements.
- Determine data collection methods to be employed in site surveys and evaluations.
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties or other duties as assigned.
- Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, or other equivalent discipline.
- 5 to 10 years of experience supporting environmental compliance projects with the demonstrated ability to plan and conduct environmental assessments/surveys of sites for regulatory compliance.
- Experience with federal and state regulations relating to stormwater, wastewater, air quality/emissions, oil storage, hazardous materials, and/or waste.
- A broad understanding of federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
- Valid state driver’s license and be qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of Brice’s Driving Policy.
Qualifications
- Well-developed knowledge and strong understanding of RCRA, NPDES, CWA, OPPA, CAA, and other applicable laws, legal codes, government regulations, executive orders, and agency rules governing environmental compliance programs.
- Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions to address client’s regulatory environmental compliance challenges and issues.
- Ability to display personal initiative and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to perform essential functions with minimal guidance and supervision but also work in a team environment.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and confidentially process and maintain data with accuracy with minimal oversight.
- Basic computer skills specifically using Microsoft Office Suite; ability to learn additional computer skills or software programs.
- Ability to enter data accurately into databases.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff, as well as communicate with environmental regulatory agencies for development of and updating permits, plans, and registrations.
- Well-developed oral and technical written communication skills to effectively and clearly communicate complex information to others as well as to present information in front of a group.
- Knowledge and understanding of corporate and/or federal agency internal policies and procedures and how they relate to their environmental compliance goals and the regulatory requirements.
Skills
- Well-developed knowledge and strong understanding of RCRA, NPDES, CWA, OPPA, CAA, and other applicable laws, legal codes, government regulations, executive orders, and agency rules governing environmental compliance programs.
- Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions to address client’s regulatory environmental compliance challenges and issues.
- Ability to display personal initiative and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to perform essential functions with minimal guidance and supervision but also work in a team environment.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and confidentially process and maintain data with accuracy with minimal oversight.
- Basic computer skills specifically using Microsoft Office Suite; ability to learn additional computer skills or software programs.
- Ability to enter data accurately into databases.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff, as well as communicate with environmental regulatory agencies for development of and updating permits, plans, and registrations.
- Well-developed oral and technical written communication skills to effectively and clearly communicate complex information to others as well as to present information in front of a group.
- Knowledge and understanding of corporate and/or federal agency internal policies and procedures and how they relate to their environmental compliance goals and the regulatory requirements.
Benefits
- Competitive wages and bonus programs.
- Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.
- FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
- Dental and Vision Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
- Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, LTD.
- Paid time off is based on an employee working 2080 regular hours per year [40 hours per week]. May increase per years of service with the Company in eligible status.
- 10 Regular Holidays, 1 Bonus – Work Anniversary “Floating” Holiday.
- Eligible after 1 year of service, must be taken within the calendar year.
- 401(K) match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of your contribution.
Pay
Competitive wages and bonus programs.
Schedule
May increase per years of service with the Company in eligible status.
Contact Information
To apply, please visit our careers page at www.calistabrice.com/open-positions and use the Company tab to filter by subsidiary company. You have questions, or need assistance with applicant accommodation, how do you reach a recruiter from Brice Engineering LLC? Simply reach out to recruitment@calistabrice.com
EEO Statement
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status.
Reasonable Accommodation
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.