Senior Environmental Specialist

The Maryland Environmental Service is seeking a Senior Environmental Specialist for its BWI Marshall Airport office. Responsibilities include planning, inspection, compliance reporting, and personnel management for environmental projects. The role requires fieldwork, including confined space entry, and may involve working nights and weekends. Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in environmental science and three years of relevant experience. The position is not remote and is based in Baltimore, MD.
Current MES Employees who are interested in applying for this position must visit the Internal MES Careers Page by going to their Workday Dashboard, clicking on the Career icon and selecting Find Jobs. This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading team that provides environmental solutions to the public and private sectors throughout the State of Maryland. Job Description: Maryland Environmental Service (MES) has an opening for a Senior Environmental Specialist to join the Technical and Environmental Services Group at the BWI Marshall Airport field office. Responsibilities include planning, inspection, monitoring, compliance reporting, client interaction, and personnel management for the recycling and stormwater inspection/maintenance projects at BWI and Martin State Airports as well as providing support to other environmental projects, as needed. The position consists primarily of field work and requires the ability to perform confined space entry and lift 50 pounds. This field office is a designated 24/7 emergency essential facility. Therefore, the ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and during adverse weather conditions will be required. Applicants must have the ability to obtain a Homeland Security Clearance and must have a valid driver’s license with less than 5 points. Estimated Pay Range: $53,131.16 - $73,055.88 Benefits: Health Insurance with choice of medical plan and prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance options, along with flexible spending accounts 401K retirement savings program with generous agency match Paid vacation, personal and sick leave Ten paid holidays per year Tuition assistance Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, ecology, or related field from an accredited college or university plus three (3) years of experience in environmental science, regulations, or management. One year of experience must have included managing environmental projects and supervising professional and technical staff. Applicants may substitute an applicable advanced education degree for up to two years of the required experience, excepting supervisory experience. The preferred candidate will have experience with environmental compliance, environmental mitigation and remediation, and recycling & sustainability programs as well as working within a dynamic, high demand environment. UST/AST tank inspector certification is preferred but not required. This position will be open until filled. Maryland Environmental Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. MES does not participate in programs that require sponsorship for work visas. MES was established by the General Assembly in 1970 to assist with the preservation, improvement, and management of the quality of air, land, water, and natural resources, and to promote the health and welfare of the citizens of the State. Today, MES employs over 700 teammates and operates more than 1,000 environmental projects across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region. As a not-for-profit business unit of the state of Maryland, MES provides multi-disciplinary environmental compliance services to enhance and protect the environment through innovative solutions to the region’s most complex environmental challenges.