Safety - Environmental Compliance Specialist

About the Role

We are looking for an Environmental Compliance Specialist to join our Safety team on our project in Richmond, VA. This is a full-time, in-person position.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct SWPPP, erosion and sediment control, and environmental compliance inspections on active construction projects.
• Support SPCC compliance, spill prevention and response, and environmental incident reporting.
• Collect soil, groundwater, surface water, and stormwater samples and coordinate laboratory analysis as needed.
• Support the management of hazardous waste, universal waste, and other regulated materials in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Monitor construction activities for compliance with environmental permits, plans, regulations, and project commitments.
• Maintain environmental records, inspection reports, permits, corrective action logs, and other compliance documentation.
• Utilize GIS/ArcGIS and environmental databases to support compliance tracking, mapping, environmental data analysis, and reporting.
• Support waterway, wetland, natural resource protection, sustainability, and environmental stewardship initiatives associated with construction activities.
• Coordinate with project teams, trade partners, clients, and regulatory agencies to address environmental concerns and implement corrective actions.
• Assist with environmental training, audits, compliance reporting, and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources, Biology, Ecology, Wetland Science, or a related field.
• Two or more years of environmental compliance experience supporting construction, infrastructure, industrial, energy, transportation, or similar projects.
• Working knowledge of SWPPP implementation, erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, SPCC requirements, hazardous waste management, and environmental permitting.
• Experience conducting environmental inspections, audits, field investigations, and soil, groundwater, surface water, or stormwater sampling.
• Knowledge of wetland ecology, stream protection measures, natural resource management, and environmental resource protection during construction.
• Ability to interpret construction plans, environmental permits, and regulatory requirements to monitor construction activities for compliance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience preparing, maintaining, and analyzing environmental compliance records, inspection reports, and regulatory documentation.
• Strong organizational, communication, technical writing, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with project teams, trade partners, clients, and regulatory representatives.

Preferred:

• Experience with GIS/ArcGIS, Bluebeam, environmental databases, and technical data reporting.
• Experience coordinating directly with environmental regulatory agencies and project stakeholders.
• Professional certifications such as CESSWI, CPESC, CHMM, ENV SP, CISEC, OSHA 30-Hour Construction, or similar certifications.

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