Environmental Compliance Specialist

EnSafe is hiring an Environmental Compliance Specialist for their Long Beach or San Diego office. The role involves evaluating compliance for industrial facilities, preparing environmental permits, and conducting audits. Candidates should have a relevant degree and 5-7 years of experience in environmental consulting. Responsibilities include developing regulatory programs, preparing compliance reports, and managing projects while mentoring junior staff. Travel within California is required for client audits.
EnSafe is accepting applications for an Environmental Compliance Specialist to join either our Long Beach or San Diego, CA office.

EnSafe is an employee-owned global environmental consulting and engineering firm. We strive to provide innovative, creative solutions for our clients. EnSafe specializes in custom solutions in Environmental Management and Planning, Civil Design Engineering, Environmental Restoration, Natural & Water Resources, Health & Safety, and Technology with offices operating within the US.

What We Are Looking For:

An Environmental Compliance Specialist who is highly motivated to join our team of professionals involved in evaluating the compliance status of industrial facilities. Compliance Specialist prepare and audit various environmental permits, and help facilities identify and comply with other environmental obligations. EnSafe is committed to providing pragmatic, cost-effective strategies for maintaining compliance, minimizing liabilities, and improving environmental performance. This position offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects within a dynamic environment that fosters creativity, collaboration at all levels, and a culture of support. We empower our staff to pursue their profession passionately and without limitations.

What you will be doing:

The successful candidate should have a proven ability to navigate local, state, and federal regulations combined with the ability to prepare labor/material estimates, and proposals.

Areas of business include:
• Developing and/or revising various U.S. EPA and/or State required regulatory written programs e.g., SPCC Plans, stormwater management plans (SPCC), groundwater protection plans, waste minimization plans and hazardous waste contingency plans (HWCPSs).
• Completing annual Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Act reports (e.g., Tier 2, Form R).
• Preparing environmental compliance reports by local, state, and federal requirements (e.g., RCRA, CAA, CWA, EPCRA 312 and 313 reporting).
• Periodic travel to client locations throughout California to perform environmental compliance audits or to assist clients with specific environmental compliance tasks.
• Preparing environmental permit applications for air emissions, stormwater discharges, and wastewater discharges (NPDES).
• Managing projects while mentoring junior-level staff.
• Ensuring appropriate corrective and preventive action i to address non-conformance at client sites.
• Assisting with labor/material estimates and proposals.
• At times providing clients with project management, coordination, and implementation of comprehensive project work associated with environmental regulatory compliance and permitting.
• Performing environmental regulatory research.
• Performing environmental sample collection, monitoring, and reporting (e.g., hazardous waste characterization sampling, stormwater sampling, wastewater sampling).
• Health and Safety experience is a plus.

What you will need:
• BS or BA in Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Environmental Science or Equivalent Sciences.
• At least 5-7 years of professional-level experience with prior experience in environmental consulting.
• CHMM, QHP and/or QISP preferred.
• Effective written/verbal communication, presentation, and organization/analytical skills; experience authoring detailed technical reports and plans.
• Strong organizational and time management skills while working on multiple projects for multiple clients; candidates must be detail-oriented, assertive, and exhibit good listening and note-taking skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs, particularly Microsoft Excel functions and formulas.
• Regular travel to client locations (local and regional) with occasional national travel possible; approximately 30% overnight travel.
• Candidates must be willing and able to work independently with little to no oversight in select circumstances.
• Ability to lift fifty pounds.
• Ability to work in various weather conditions, including rain and heat.
• Ability to climb ladders and multiple flights of stairs as well as work at higher evaluations such as building rooftops and tank farms.
• Valid Driver’s license required.
• Commitment to uphold EnSafe standards of quality and safety.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and diversified environment.
• Ability to pass a background check.

About Us:

EnSafe began as a two-person firm in 1980, navigating complex regulatory compliance issues on behalf of our clients. We nurture our people with growth and development opportunities. We build enduring, trustful relationships with each of our clients, with a focus on high ethical, quality, and safety standards. We maintain and enrich this reputation by attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term.

At EnSafe, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at our company.

EnSafe is committed to being an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis on one or more of the foregoing.

Check us out on the web at www.ensafe.com