Senior Environmental Compliance Specialist - Technical Advisor - EHS Support

Location

Remote (home officed-based position); eastern United States or Texas preferred within in 1 hour of a major airport for frequent travel.

Who We Are

EHS Support is a specialty environmental consulting firm that provides solutions to complex environmental, health, and safety challenges across a range of market sectors and industries. With experts located throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and South Africa, we form long-lasting partnerships with our clients through a culture of excellence, innovation, work ethic, and integrity. We focus on hiring and retaining talented, motivated people who enjoy collaborating with and delivering value to our clients. Our team does more than identify problems— we provide solutions.

As a 100-percent virtual company, EHS Support provides industry-leading solutions through a network of home offices. Working at home provides many benefits, but it isn’t for everyone. That said, if you’re looking for exciting opportunities to grow your experience and knowledge, EHS Support may be the perfect fit. Our clients have sites across the US and abroad, and our staff has the unique opportunity to gain experience through varied geographies, regulatory programs, and environmental settings.

About the Role

EHS Support is seeking a Senior Compliance Specialist with expertise in environmental compliance and auditing, particularly Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations to join our dynamic Business Services Group. In this role you will be a key technical subject matter expert (SME) and "seller-doer" across all groups in our Company, serving as both a Technical Advisor and Strategic Growth Leader, providing essential guidance and mentorship to project teams and individuals while driving the growth of current and new clients.

Our Business Services Group is comprised of recognized experts who are passionate about leveraging their vast international regulatory experience to improve our client's businesses. Our service offerings in this group include Environmental Compliance & Auditing; Health & Safety (H&S) Compliance & Auditing; Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Due Diligence, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) & Sustainability.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Compliance & Technical Advisor:

• Prepare multimedia permit applications, plans, and reports, i.e. air, water, and waste.
• Provide compliance support in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations by:
  • Data handling and analysis.
  • Conducting regulatory research and training.
  • Interpreting environmental laws and regulations.
  • Facilitate agency interactions.
• Perform on-site environmental, health, and safety (EH&S) compliance support at client facilities including but not limited to:
  • Classification, inventory, and handling of hazardous materials
  • Assess regulatory compliance and management systems at the plant and corporate level.
  • Developing EH&S management training materials.
  • Traveling to and participating in field activities.
• Establish, build, and lead projects (project manager), operations, and business development activities with others in the Company.
• Lead environmental compliance audits, individually and as part of client teams.
• Develop and manage relationships with existing and new clients (client manager).

Business Development:

• As a member our Growth Team, work closely with other growth leaders to ensure business development efforts established by Business Services Group are implemented and yearly sales targets are met.
• Define and manage business development outreach objectives and activities with individuals across the Company, including sales goals.
• Define, manage, foster new ideas for strategic growth projects that align with Business Services Groups' overall vision.
• Collaborate with managers to steer the use of non-bill time to goals that will assist in the growth of the business.
• Work with the Marketing team to develop marketing strategy(ies) for clients based on their needs, history, and strong knowledge of industry regulatory trends.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in science preferred.

Qualifications

• Subject Matter Expert in RCRA regulations
• 15 years of direct experience in environmental compliance programs including:
  • Clean Air Act (CAA)
  • Clean Water Act (CWA)
  • RCRA
  • Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
  • Environmental due diligence
  • Environmental compliance auditing and support
  • Related consulting with a foundation in technical and regulatory subject areas
• Thorough understanding of U.S. federal and state environmental regulations
• Experience with Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) management systems (e.g, ISO 14001)
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 40% to client sites for compliance work, auditing, and business development opportunities (e.g., conferences and meetings)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide non-technical explanations regarding technical matters, summarize and present information in a clear, concise, and accurate written and verbal format.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with clients, understanding their needs, and addressing their concerns effectively.
• Demonstrated ability of leading and conducting environmental compliance audits, assessments, and inspections to determine compliance with federal, state, and local standards as well as company and agency environmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to think strategically and conceptually, as well as translate strategy into practical and tactical plans.
• Ability to interpret regulations based on context-specific knowledge.
• Capable of working outside of standard working hours to achieve client and project goals.
• Dependable and ethical leader.
• Creative problem solver.
• Adaptable communicator at all levels of an organization.

Highly Qualified Candidates

• Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training, or other environmental management certification (or willingness to obtain certification) is highly desired.
• Familiarity with U.S. health, safety, and transportation regulatory programs a plus.
• Knowledge of state-specific and international regulations is a plus.
• Designated as Environmental Professional (EP) for Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ASTM 1527-21).
• Experience with RCRA part B permitting.

Benefits

• Generous Vacation Policy
• Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401k w/matching options
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Sick Time
• Bonus Opportunities

EHS Support is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.