Senior Associate, Water Quality Compliance

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

About the role

The Senior Associate, Water Quality Compliance supports water and wastewater quality compliance programs at assigned facilities under the guidance of senior staff, assisting in regulatory adherence and continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires solid technical knowledge of environmental regulations, basic risk assessment capabilities, and the ability to support corrective action implementation. Working closely with site operations teams and reporting to the Senior Principal, Water Quality Compliance, this position focuses on compliance support activities, data collection and analysis, and developing technical expertise to help maintain water quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of compliance strategies and action plans for drinking water and wastewater systems at assigned facilities.
• Assist in implementing site practices aligned with relevant compliance frameworks (e.g., Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Water Act).
• Help develop and maintain facility-specific compliance procedures and protocols under supervision.
• Assist in conducting facility-level risk assessments to identify compliance vulnerabilities.
• Support the implementation of corrective actions and management plans under senior guidance.
• Participate in root cause analysis for compliance issues and help develop technical solutions.
• Monitor regulatory updates and assist in analyzing potential impacts on assigned facilities.
• Support senior staff in providing technical input for Business Development initiatives.
• Assist in conducting water quality risk reviews of existing operations.
• Collect, verify, and enter water quality data into compliance tracking databases for assigned facilities.
• Assist in generating facility-level KPI reports and dashboards to monitor compliance performance.
• Support data analysis activities and help prepare technical summaries for management.
• Work with site operations teams to support implementation of best practices and daily compliance activities.
• Participate in knowledge sharing activities across facilities to support overall compliance performance.
• Assist in developing standardized procedures and reporting protocols.
• Support delivery of technical training on environmental and water quality regulations to site personnel.
• Assist in conducting environmental and water compliance audits under senior supervision.
• Provide basic technical support during water quality issues and help with laboratory quality assurance activities.

Work Environment

• Primarily office-based with occasional travel (up to 25%) to water treatment facilities or operational sites.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including operations, maintenance, and engineering.
• Comfortable working in both office and operational environments, sometimes requiring the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to conduct field inspections and site visits, which may involve standing, walking, or bending for extended periods.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 0–5 years of experience in environmental compliance, preferably in the water industry.
• Experience with regulatory inspections and audits.
• Experience with SAAS software.
• Experience with environmental compliance software (e.g., Intelex, Envirosuite, AQI WIMS/LabCal) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of water quality regulations (e.g., Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act).
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis techniques.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Water/Wastewater licenses are preferred.

Benefits

• Paid time off policies.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Savings accounts and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid volunteering opportunities.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.