Senior Environmental Regulatory Compliance Engineer/Scientist

About the Role

Terracon is seeking an experienced Environmental Regulatory Compliance Engineer or Scientist to join our team in West Texas. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly-motivated individual to lead local and regional compliance efforts and assist with projects across the country. Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients. The role involves growing the air permitting sector within the regulatory compliance practice, serving as a local point of contact, and supporting regional and national environmental compliance endeavors.

Responsibilities

• Grow and expand existing environmental compliance services with a focus on the air permitting practice.
• Prepare calculations, applications, plans, reports, proposals, and other deliverables.
• Manage projects and staff to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Understand the local and regional market and develop strong working relationships with clients.
• Develop proposals in response to RFPs and client requests.
• Participate in the development of local and regional marketing strategies.
• Support safety efforts to promote safety rules and guidelines.
• Evaluate problems and develop practical solutions that enable clients to achieve and maintain compliance with environmental regulations.
• Review deliverables for quality following company standards and policies.
• Provide leadership in environmental compliance marketing efforts.
• Maintain existing and develop new client relationships.
• Train, mentor, and direct field staff and project professionals.

Specialized Air Permitting Experience

• Title V permits
• Permits by Rule
• New Source Review (major and minor sources)
• Air permitting applicability determinations and permitting strategy
• Emissions calculations (criteria pollutants, HAPs, GHGs)
• Review and preparation of complex permit applications
• Oversight of air dispersion modeling (even if performed by others)
• Regulatory analysis and interpretation
• Agency coordination and negotiation with TCEQ
• Client-facing technical discussions and strategy development

General Regulatory Compliance Knowledge

• Stormwater (municipal, industrial, construction)
• RCRA/Hazardous waste
• Oil Storage/SPCC plans
• SARA Title III (Tier II/TRI) reporting
• Industrial wastewater

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering (preferred), or environmental-related discipline.
• Minimum 13 years’ experience, which may include advanced study and research in the field.
• PhD in Environmental Engineering preferred.
• Demonstrated high level of technical writing ability.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work with a positive attitude.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Operating Group Manager and Service Line Director approval required.
• Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status required or recognized as a specialized technical subject matter expert (SME).
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER and current 8-hour refresher.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule and remote work opportunities when appropriate.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with matching (monetary and company stock).
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Education reimbursement.
• Company stock purchase plan.
• Various bonus programs.