Associate Project Compliance Specialist

About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) is one of the largest environmental compliance firms in the country and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.

We have an opening for an Associate Project Compliance Specialist. The candidate chosen to fill this position will assist in compliance efforts for preconstruction planning, construction, and postconstruction operations and maintenance in the mining, transmission, power generation, and oil and gas markets. The position will be responsible for assisting a team of environmental professionals in helping our clients maintain environmental compliance with Federal, State, County and Local permit conditions and reporting requirements on both small and large scale construction projects.  The person in this position will work closely with contractors, clients, resource monitors, environmental inspection staff and agency representatives to ensure compliance with permit requirements and mitigation plans. We seek a self-motivated individual who can work independently and collaborate with local leadership to further develop the program.

What you will accomplish

• Leads compliance projects/tasks
• Tracks scopes, milestones, schedules, and budgets
• Gather and track data required for regulatory compliance.
• Prepares management plans and permit applications
• Assist in serving as the regulatory/permit compliance liaison between agencies and clients.
• Communicate effectively and proactively with diverse project stakeholders, including regulatory agents, field crews, trade workers, and third parties regarding project status, schedules, and compliance issues.

Experience and qualifications for success

• B.S. in engineering, environmental science, or related field and/or a minimum of 5 years of related experience
• Solution-driven attitude, detail oriented, and highly motivated.
• Willing to work necessary hours to complete required deliverables and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to communicate in writing, verbally, and graphically.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local permitting laws and processes.
• Experience participating in audits according to local, state, and federal regulations.
• Experience in compliance inspection on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) projects is preferred.

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SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.  In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Houston, TX-based position can expect a salary between: $69,888 - 89,544/year. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.  Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

SWCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

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