Environmental Compliance Specialist (Mid-Level)

About the role

Tetra Tech is seeking a Mid-Level Environmental Compliance Specialist to support environmental compliance programs at Avon Park Air Force Range (APAFR) and the Jonathan Dickinson Missile Tracking Annex (JDMTA) in Florida. The successful candidate will support a broad range of multi-media environmental compliance programs, including hazardous waste, hazardous materials, air quality, water quality, stormwater management, petroleum systems, storage tanks, environmental permitting, inspections, monitoring, and regulatory reporting. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with Department of Defense personnel, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental requirements while supporting the mission of military training operations.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental compliance programs including:
  • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
  • Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
  • Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)
  • Clean Water Act (CWA) and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
  • Industrial and Construction Storm Water Permitting
  • Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC)
  • Air Quality Management Programs
  • Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Programs
  • Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank compliance
• Conduct environmental compliance inspections, assessments, and audits.
• Perform shop inspections, records reviews, and regulatory compliance evaluations.
• Collect, analyze, manage, and maintain environmental compliance data and databases.
• Support permit development, permit compliance tracking, and permit implementation.
• Prepare regulatory reports and compliance documentation, including:
  • TRI and Tier II Reports
  • Hazardous Waste Reports
  • Air Emissions Inventories
  • Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting
  • Potential-to-Emit (PTE) Calculations
  • Stormwater and Water Quality Reports
• Conduct inspections of POL infrastructure, storage tanks, air emission sources, and pollution control equipment.
• Perform environmental field activities, including:
  • Soil sampling
  • Groundwater sampling
  • Surface water sampling
  • Stormwater monitoring
  • Sediment sampling
  • Air monitoring
• Review environmental data and develop technical recommendations.
• Prepare technical reports, work plans, compliance documents, and client deliverables.
• Coordinate field activities and oversee subcontractors and field teams.
• Present technical findings and recommendations to clients and stakeholders.
• Maintain compliance with company health and safety requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, Geosciences, or related technical field.
• Support to federal, military, industrial, municipal and/or commercial environmental programs.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
  • Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
  • Clean Water Act (NPDES Program)
  • Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Rule/Facility Response Plans
  • Clean Air Act
• Performing environmental inspections, reporting, permitting, and compliance evaluations.
• Current 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification (8-hour refresher preferred).
• Strong technical writing, data management, and communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between facilities as needed.
• Ability to pass applicable background screening requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 products (i.e., Excel, Word, Teams).
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Support to the Air Force/Space Force environmental programs.
• Knowledge of Air Force/Space Force data management systems.
• 3+ years of environmental compliance experience.
• Knowledge of Florida environmental regulations.
• Management of environmental databases and compliance tracking systems.
• Professional certifications or registrations including EIT, PE, GIT, PG, or PMP.
• Esri ArcGIS viewing, mapping, and analysis.
• Oversight of subcontractors or field personnel.

Physical Demands

The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and perform activities that could potentially require the following: performing strenuous fieldwork under a variety of site and weather conditions; standing, crouching, and sitting to support coordination of hazardous waste management tasks; lifting and/or moving items weighing greater than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Will be working in hot and cold conditions, with potential exposure to natural hazards, i.e., rain, heat, thunderstorms, and insects.

Language & Communication Skills

Candidate must speak, read and understand the English language. Accurate report writing is a requirement of this position. Excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting planning reports and projects.