Environmental Compliance Specialist - Orange, United States - AECOM

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**Company Description**

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**Job Description**

AECOM is seeking an **Environmental Compliance Specialist** to join our Orange, California team. The successful candidate will be part of a diverse team of engineers and scientists that are responsible for EHS compliance, reporting, permitting, due diligence, safety compliance and environmental field sampling/monitoring in California for a variety of federal, municipal, and private-sector clients.

Typical compliance projects include, but are not limited to, conducting audits and implementing corrective actions, providing training, developing plans and programs, and preparing permit applications and maintaining compliance with permits. Typical due diligence projects include Phase I and II ESAs and Limited Compliance Reviews. The successful candidate will be responsible for utilizing his or her environmental technical compliance experience to help our clients navigate their environmental compliance challenges. Ultimately, the successful candidate must be able to maintain and develop client relationships; manage environmental compliance tasks; and work effectively in a team environment.

**The responsibilities of this position include, but may not be limited to, the following:**

+ Successfully execute environmental permitting and compliance projects while meeting cost, schedule, safety, and quality objectives

+ Assist with projects involving SPCC, stormwater, NPDES, hazardous waste, hazardous materials, EMS, air quality and other environmental regulatory compliance services including regulatory research, compliance planning and auditing, creating spreadsheets, and compiling and writing reports and other documents.

+ Conducting environmental compliance audits

+ Provide recommendations and develop innovative solutions to compliance issues.

+ Conduct environmental due diligence assessments (Phase I and II)

+ Conduct health and safety assessments.

+ Support business development efforts, including preparation of technical and cost proposals, to grow our environmental compliance work with existing and new clients.

+ Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients to enhance client retention and growth.

+ Regular travel is required to client sites as necessary.

**About AECOMs Environment Business Line**

Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it. We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.

AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the worlds most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects are diverse and interesting. They span market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems within diverse community profiles.

AECOMs Sustainable Legacies program describes our approach to the environment, social equity and governance (ESG.) We embed sustainability throughout our business and help clients embed sustainable practices into their work. We help clients reduce their impact on the environment, achieve compliance and reduce risks.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Requirements:**

+ BA/BS degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or relevant environmental discipline.

+ 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education directly related to environmental multi-media environmental regulatory compliance.

+ Valid US Driver's License and pre-employment driving record verification is required.

+ Travel is required in and around the state of California and the region (up to 25%/month)

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Certified as a Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP), Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD), Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC), and/or a Certified Erosion, Sediment and Stormwater Inspector (CESSWI) is a plus.

+ Ability to act independently on technical matters pertaining to environmental regulatory compliance.

+ Understanding of California and Federal environmental regulations and experience with local state, county, and city agencies in California

+ Highly effective verbal and written communication skills; extremely proficient in technical writing; highly effective organization and multi-tasking skills.

+ Ability to prioritize multiple demands, think strategically and successfully lead multiple simultaneous projects.

+ Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, judgment and problem-solving capabilities.

**Additional Information**

+ Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

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Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $70, $84,

**About AECOM**

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program 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 absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm, and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each persons potential, and well help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

**ReqID:** J

**Business Line:** Environment

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** West

**Career Area:** Science

**Work Location Model:** Hybrid