Environmental Compliance Specialist (Mid-Level)
The Opportunity:
Are you an Environmental Scientist, Engineer, Geologist, or Environmental Professional looking to advance your career while supporting critical Department of Defense environmental programs?
Tetra Tech, an industry leader and nationally recognized engineering and consulting firm, is seeking a Mid-Level Environmental Compliance Specialist to support environmental compliance programs at Avon Park Air Force Range (APAFR) and the Jonathan Dickinson Missile Tracking Annex (JDMTA) in Florida. The successful candidate will support a broad range of multi-media environmental compliance programs, including hazardous waste, hazardous materials, air quality, water quality, stormwater management, petroleum systems, storage tanks, environmental permitting, inspections, monitoring, and regulatory reporting.
This position offers the opportunity to work directly with Department of War personnel, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental requirements while supporting the mission of military training operations. The position also offers opportunities for increased responsibility, task leadership, and professional growth within Tetra Tech's federal environmental practice.
Why Tetra Tech:
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Your Impact:
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Responsibilities:
Support environmental compliance programs including:
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)
Clean Water Act (CWA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Industrial and Construction Storm Water Permitting
Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC)
Air Quality Management Programs
Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Programs
Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank compliance
Conduct environmental compliance inspections, assessments, and audits.
Perform shop inspections, records reviews, and regulatory compliance evaluations.
Collect, analyze, manage, and maintain environmental compliance data and databases.
Support permit development, permit compliance tracking, and permit implementation.
Prepare regulatory reports and compliance documentation, including:
TRI and Tier II Reports
Hazardous Waste Reports
Air Emissions Inventories
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting
Potential-to-Emit (PTE) Calculations
Stormwater and Water Quality Reports
Conduct inspections of POL infrastructure, storage tanks, air emission sources, and pollution control equipment.
Perform environmental field activities, including:
Soil sampling
Groundwater sampling
Surface water sampling
Stormwater monitoring
Sediment sampling
Air monitoring
Review environmental data and develop technical recommendations.
Prepare technical reports, work plans, compliance documents, and client deliverables.
Coordinate field activities and oversee subcontractors and field teams.
Present technical findings and recommendations to clients and stakeholders.
Maintain compliance with company health and safety requirements.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, Geosciences, or related technical field.
Support to federal, military, industrial, municipal and/or commercial environmental programs.
Working knowledge of:
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
Clean Water Act (NPDES Program)
Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Rule/Facility Response Plans
Clean Air Act
Performing environmental inspections, reporting, permitting, and compliance evaluations.
Current 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification (8-hour refresher preferred).
Strong technical writing, data management, and communication skills.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel between facilities as needed.
Ability to pass applicable background screening requirements.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 Products (i.e., Excel, Word, Teams)
Preferred Qualifications
Support to the Air Force/Space Force environmental programs.
Knowledge of Air Force/Space Force data management systems
3+ years of environmental compliance experience.
Knowledge of Florida environmental regulations.
Management of environmental databases and compliance tracking systems.
Professional certifications or registrations including EIT, PE, GIT, PG, or PMP.
Esri ArcGIS viewing, mapping, analysis.
Oversight of subcontractors or field personnel.
This position requires the candidate to be a U.S. Citizen due to the projects they will be working on.
Background Check: This position requires a CAC card; a background check will be completed.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and perform activities that could potentially require the following: performing strenuous fieldwork under a variety of site and weather conditions; standing, crouching, and sitting to support coordination of hazardous waste management tasks, lifting and/or moving items weighing greater than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Will be working in hot and cold conditions. Therefore, potential exposure to natural hazards, i.e., rain, heat, thunderstorms, and insects.
Language & Communication Skills:
Candidate must speak, read and understand the English language. Accurate report writing is a requirement of this position.
Excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting planning reports and projects.
Life at Tetra Tech:
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
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