Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Professional

About the role

AECOM has a position available for an experienced Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Professional to join our EHS & Air team. This hybrid position will be based out of our San Jose, CA office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental, health and safety inspections and audits at various types of sites (manufacturing, commercial, high tech, etc.) for clients to identify potential deficiencies or hazards and determine corrective actions accordingly.
• Ability to understand the intent and application of a diverse set of state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations (e.g., EPA, RWQCB, OSHA, DTSC), and the ability to effectively educate our clients specific to their regulatory obligations and compliance.
• Support the preparation and submission of permit applications, audit reports, compliance reports, and other regulatory documents as required.
• Provide on-site environmental, health and safety support services for various clients.
• Develop and conduct environmental, health and safety-related employee training, emergency preparedness and assure the quality of programs for clients.
• Develop, implement, review and maintain various OSHA and State required safety and health programs, systems and procedures.
• Provide Federal and California regulatory interpretation and technical advice.
• Carry out accident investigations and prepare accident reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Provide safety consultation for chemical and physical hazards including ergonomics, electrical safety, respiratory and hearing protection, compressed energy, and emergency preparedness.
• Provide or collaborate with co-workers to provide similar environmental compliance services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, safety, or related field.
• 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in environmental, health and safety experience focused on health and safety regulations and environmental compliance.
• Ability to travel approximately 1 week per month (i.e. 25% of the time) to conduct client audits.
• Valid US Driver's License and pre-employment driving record verification is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of health and safety regulations and environmental compliance experience.
• Professional certification - CPEA, PE, CSP, CIH, CHMM or other equivalent certification.
• Experience with ISO 45001, 9001, 14001.
• Experience with environmental compliance for industrial facilities.
• Demonstrated communication, organization, and planning skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, safety, or related field. 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in environmental, health and safety experience focused on health and safety regulations and environmental compliance. Ability to travel approximately 1 week per month (i.e. 25% of the time) to conduct client audits. Valid US Driver's License and pre-employment driving record verification is required.

About AECOM

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.