Senior Environmental Compliance and Permitting Specialist

TRC, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, TRC and WSP’s 83,000 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for communities and clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. The firm combines science with the latest technology to devise innovative solutions, from pipelines to power plants, roadways to reservoirs, and schoolyards to security solutions.

About the role

TRC is seeking a Senior Environmental Permitting & Compliance Specialist for the growing Environmental, Health and Safety team in Bellevue, WA. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, results-oriented leader who works with stakeholders to understand project needs, manages teams to deliver services, and ensures projects meet scope, schedule, and budget requirements.

Responsibilities

• Environmental compliance assurance, program and procedure development, training, and project management.
• Support development and implementation of Environmental Management Systems, compliance assessments, and audits to ensure effective risk control and regulatory compliance.
• Perform and manage environmental compliance duties including, but not limited to: air quality permitting and compliance, SPCC planning, NPDES/storm water permitting and reporting, EPCRA Tier II and TRI reporting, wastewater permitting and compliance, and hazardous waste compliance management (characterization, handling, storage, transportation, and disposal).
• Provide compliance and regulatory support for multiple clients and facilities.
• Interface with regulatory agencies for permit development and compliance.
• Prepare client deliverables with strong technical writing, data management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Delegate project assignments to project teams and mentor junior staff.
• Manage and monitor project budgets, scopes, deliverable quality, and schedules; lead and manage compliance projects.
• Write proposals and set budgets for clients.
• Client relationship management and growth; work with client account managers to meet expectations and increase services.
• Maintain a billable utilization target and apply quality assurance/control procedures.
• Travel (typically <25%) to client sites as needed.
• Demonstrate independent decision-making and leadership while collaborating with project teams.

Requirements

• B.S. in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or related degree from an accredited university; M.S. degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in industrial multi-media environmental compliance in a consulting environment with various manufacturing and commercial environments.
• Expertise in environmental compliance and knowledge of CAA, RCRA, EPCRA, NPDES, SPCC, SWPPP, and other regulations.
• Previous experience and familiarity with federal and WA state environmental regulations in industries such as retail, high technology, food & beverage, power generation, and forest products.
• Demonstrated success in project and client management.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with clients and employees.
• Must pass pre-employment background check, drug screen, physical, and motor vehicle records check.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

Professional Engineering or another professional licensure is preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Competitive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package with both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full-time or part-time status and seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• Minimum of 8 paid holidays per year for all full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with state laws.

These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on employment status (full-time, part-time, or temporary). Jurisdiction-specific benefit packages are offered for International and Puerto Rico employees.

Pay

Salary range: USD $128,544.00 – USD $150,000.00 per year.

Employee may be eligible for participation in the Company’s annual Discretionary Bonus Program, contingent on Company, Business Segment, and Individual performance against Key Performance Indicators.