Environmental Compliance Field Inspector

Mace; Branchburg Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

MACE is seeking a field-focused environmental professional to audit, document, and ensure compliance across construction projects in the United States. You will review plans, prepare reports, and coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies while supporting regulatory compliance and project delivery.

The role requires NEPA experience, strong writing and communication skills, and willingness to travel to site locations for ongoing environmental programs and remediation projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental field required or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of related experience; more for senior levels.
• Experience with NEPA documentation, permitting, and compliance.
• Experience with federal facilities, infrastructure, or remediation projects.
• Knowledge of environmental laws and permitting requirements.
• Strong technical writing, communication, analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to work on teams and travel to project sites.
• Proficiency with Office tools and GIS/data management software.
• Ability to obtain required site-access credentials.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of construction for environmental compliance.
• Support contract administration for environmental/remediation programs.
• Prepare daily activity reports and document findings.
• Interpret scientific data and specifications for reports.
• Conduct site assessments and impact analyses for civil projects.
• Track NEPA and permitting lifecycles throughout projects.
• Coordinate with federal, state and local agencies and stakeholders.
• Offer guidance on regulations, permits, and compliance strategies.
• Support stormwater, waste management and controls on site.
• Review Environmental Protection Plans for pre/post-construction.
• Maintain documentation for site approvals and regulatory reporting.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on multiple tasks.

Skills

Field audits

Environmental reporting

NEPA documentation

Stakeholder coordination

Technical writing

Data interpretation

Travel readiness

Microsoft Office

GIS knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

Geology

Planning

Tools

GIS software

Data management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project deliveryconsultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The Project

Perform field audits of environmental documentation and field activities. Monitoring of activities includes preparation of written reports documenting environmental construction compliance. Must be able to review and write technical reports and attend on-site meetings. The ECFI will be responsible for reviewing the Construction Work Plans and regular reporting on compliance with FEIS/ROD and environmental permitting requirements.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Provide oversight of construction as it relates to environmental compliance
• Support contract administration of environmental/remediation programs including tracking: schedule, size of excavation, tonnages of soils moving on and off site.
• Prepare daily activity reports
• Ability to interpret scientific data and specifications
• Conduct environmental screenings, site assessments, and impact analyses for civil works, infrastructure, facility, and construction projects.
• Track projects through the NEPA and environmental permitting lifecycles.
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies; installation personnel; project managers; utilities; contractors; and other stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance on environmental regulations, permit requirements, and compliance strategies.
• Support environmental compliance programs, stormwater management, waste management, and construction environmental controls.
• Review project‑specific Environmental Protection Plans and verify compliance during pre‑construction, construction, and post‑construction activities.
• Support site approval packages and coordinate required documentation with installation personnel.
• Maintain environmental compliance actions, milestones, regulatory reporting requirements, and performance metrics.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and support multiple concurrent task orders.

You’ll need to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Planning, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of related experience, depending on level; experienced candidates should have at least 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience with NEPA documentation, environmental planning, permitting, compliance, and impact analysis.
• Experience supporting federal facilities, infrastructure, construction, investigation, or remediation projects.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, policies, and permitting requirements.
• Strong technical writing, communication, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively on teams and manage multiple projects.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites and perform field work.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and discipline‑specific environmental, GIS, or data‑management software.
• Ability to obtain required site‑access credentials. et.

Note

The estimated starting salary for this position is $140k. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non‑discriminatory factors such as experience, skills and qualifications.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.