Environmental Specialist

About the role

This position provides comprehensive environmental support to assigned geographic and/or organizational sections. The role involves moderately complex technical work across a wide range of environmental disciplines to achieve compliance with organizational Environmental standards and federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. Work is performed under very general direction, with independent determination and development of solution approaches. The role applies specialized technical expertise to develop, implement, and maintain programs, systems, and procedures, using experience to anticipate and prevent Environmental incidents and hazards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as single-points-of-contact or coordinators to implement environmental activities that require broad knowledge and experience in order to provide compliance solutions to Environmental issues.
• Provide direction for moderately complex work activities in order to comply with environmental regulations and corporate requirements.
• Develop, implement, and recommend improvements in programs, systems, and procedures.
• Provide regulatory interpretation and technical advice.
• Interact with subject matter experts and customers to ensure consistent and thorough implementation of moderately complex Environmental programs, policies, and procedures.
• Anticipate and prevent Environmental incidents and hazards along with leading and conducting investigation of incidents.
• Recommend improvements in moderately complex processes, design, procedures, and operating equipment to minimize environmental hazard potential.
• Maintain current knowledge of specific requirements imposed by government agencies and a working knowledge of the scientific and technical aspects of regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, health, safety, or other related field of study.
• 15+ years of experience in environmental compliance and related work, or 15 years of directly related work experience in lieu of a degree.

Skills

• Broad knowledge of environmental regulatory compliance requirements and scientific practices.
• Quality assurance principles expertise.
• Strong collaboration, communication (both oral and written), and interpersonal skills with a customer-oriented focus.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and successfully complete each within specified timeframes.
• Subject matter expert (SME) skills in environmental disciplines.