Environmental Compliance Specialist

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM has a position available for an experienced Environmental Compliance Specialist to join our Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) & Air team located in Germantown, MD. This position will manage and complete environmental compliance related tasks, programs and plans to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and support programs and projects associated with environmental due diligence. The successful applicant will have a working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, environmental permitting, and strong technical writing capabilities.

• Competency in environmental regulatory programs including the CAA, RCRA, EPCRA, and CWA (NPDES, SPCC, and SWPPP)
• Provide technical support to internal and external customers related to environmental projects, processes, audits, and compliance.
• Ensure policies and procedures for the general operation of the business unit's compliance programs.
• Competency in environmental due diligence; must qualify as an ASTM 1527-21 Environmental Professional and be able to write, review, and sign Phase I Environmental Site Assessment reports.
• Ability to develop and manage Phase II environmental site investigations including water, soil, and air sampling, investigation techniques, and procedures.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of a project team and attend client meetings, as requested.
• Client facing experience in building client relationships and assisting in business growth.
• Ability to organize, oversee, support, and mentor junior level employees and client personnel.
• Project management experience. Successful candidate is expected to complete training and obtain AECOM’s Project Manager Certification within 1 year of employment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS +4 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.  
• Willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time, primarily regionally but may include some nationwide, overnight travel.
• Valid Driver’s License and as a condition of employment must be able to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Environmental Science or related field
• 7+ years of recent environmental due diligence, EHS, and subsurface investigation related experience
• Client facing experience
• Project management experience

Additional Information

• Sponsorship is not available for this role
• Relocation is not available for this position
• This position is located in Germantown, MD. This is NOT a remote or telecommute position.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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