Environmental Compliance Specialist, Hazardous Waste
Overview
Own environmental compliance consulting for commercial and industrial clients, focusing on hazardous waste and materials management, petroleum storage tanks, stormwater, and wastewater programs. You will plan and execute compliance projects, conduct audits, and provide regulatory guidance, working from a beautiful office in Orange, CA with occasional travel to unique locations like National Parks and Alaska. The role involves 4-7 years of environmental consulting experience and strong technical writing skills. You will interact with regulatory agencies, prepare audit reports, and develop SOPs and emergency response plans. This position offers a collaborative culture, a 75% office / 25% field split, and the chance to grow professionally while contributing to impactful environmental compliance.
What You'll Do8
- 1Plan and execute project activities for regulatory compliance, covering hazardous materials, waste management, petroleum storage tanks, stormwater, and wastewater programs.
- 2Conduct compliance assessments at commercial and industrial facilities, implement corrective actions, and ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.
- 3Perform environmental compliance audits focusing on hazardous waste storage, transportation, disposal, and recordkeeping practices, then prepare audit reports with findings and recommendations.
- 4Provide training to clients on hazardous materials handling, waste classification, and disposal requirements, and develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and program manuals.
- 5Prepare and develop contingency and emergency response plans, and evaluate regulatory applicability, conducting rule research and interpreting requirements for clients.
- 6Conduct inventories of hazardous waste and materials, prepare annual reports, and submit them to the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS).
- 7Support business development by identifying new clients and opportunities within existing projects, leveraging technical expertise.
- 8Deliver regulatory guidance and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Requirements7
- 14-7 years of environmental consulting experience with a focus on hazardous waste and hazardous materials compliance.
- 2Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering, or a related field.
- 3Strong technical writing and client communication skills, with the ability to independently execute compliance projects with minimal training.
- 4Proficiency in regulatory compliance and environmental compliance audits, including experience with field inspections and SOP development.
- 5Ability to travel up to 25%, work independently, and maintain flexibility in a dynamic environment.
- 6Direct California experience is highly preferred, and hands-on California Industrial General Permit experience is highly desirable.
- 7QISP certification is preferred.
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