Environmental Compliance Manager

RETTEW; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

RETTEW is seeking an experienced Environmental Compliance Manager for a large-scale highway project in western Pennsylvania. You will lead environmental compliance during construction, oversee inspections, manage permits, and coordinate with regulators and contractors.

This role reports to the project field office in the Pittsburgh area and offers the opportunity to apply environmental expertise on a major transportation program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Natural Resources, or related field.
• Significant professional experience in environmental compliance and construction inspection for highway projects.
• Working knowledge of erosion and sediment control and post-construction stormwater management.
• Experience coordinating with PA DEP, EPA, and US Army Corps of Engineers.
• Ability to interpret permits and translate requirements into field direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental compliance activities for a large, multi-year highway construction project.
• Oversee and conduct construction inspections to verify compliance with permits and environmental commitments.
• Supervise and coordinate environmental inspection staff and provide technical direction.
• Monitor erosion and sediment control and stormwater management during construction.
• Manage environmental permits through construction including renewals and closeout.
• Maintain inspection records, permit files, compliance logs, and project documentation.
• Coordinate inspections with PA DEP, county conservation districts, EPA, and the USACE.
• Identify permitting or compliance implications of design changes and field conditions.
• Support compliance with Chapter 102 and Chapter 105 requirements and applicable federal regs.
• Communicate findings and define corrective actions with contractors and project team.
• Respond to environmental complaints and agency inquiries with proper escalation and documentation.
• Participate in project meetings and provide updates to leadership, inspectors, engineers, contractors, and clients.
• Operate company vehicles and follow safety requirements on active construction sites.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Construction inspection

Regulatory coordination

Permits interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Natural Resources, or related field

Job description

The Opportunity

RETTEW is seeking an experienced environmental professional to serve as Environmental Compliance Manager for an ongoing, large-scale highway construction project in western Pennsylvania. This position is part of our Natural Sciences team within the Environmental and Geotechnology practice and reports to the project field office in the Pittsburgh area.

In this role, you will lead environmental compliance during construction, oversee field inspections, manage permit obligations and documentation, coordinate with regulatory agencies and construction partners, and help the project team resolve environmental issues before they affect safety, compliance, schedule, or project delivery.

If you enjoy working in active construction environments, applying environmental requirements to real field conditions, and bringing contractors, inspectors, engineers, and regulators together around practical solutions, this is an opportunity to make a direct impact on a major, multi-year transportation project.

What You’ll Do

As Environmental Compliance Manager, you will:

• Lead environmental compliance activities for a large, multi-year highway construction project.


• Oversee and conduct construction inspections to verify compliance with permits, environmental commitments, approved plans, project specifications, and applicable regulations.


• Supervise and coordinate environmental inspection staff, provide technical direction, and promote consistent documentation, escalation, and follow-through.


• Monitor erosion and sediment control, post-construction stormwater management, wetlands and waterways, waste management, and other environmental requirements affected by construction activities.


• Manage environmental permits through construction, including permit conditions, modifications, renewals, closeout, and terminations.


• Maintain accurate inspection records, permit files, compliance logs, corrective-action tracking, photographs, correspondence, and other project documentation.


• Coordinate routine and issue-driven inspections with PA DEP, county conservation districts, the US Environmental Protection Agency, the US Army Corps of Engineers, and other agencies as applicable.


• Identify permitting or compliance implications associated with design changes, construction means and methods, sequencing, and changing field conditions.


• Support compliance with Pennsylvania Chapter 102 and Chapter 105 requirements and applicable federal environmental regulations.


• Communicate findings promptly, work with contractors and the construction-management team to define corrective actions, and verify satisfactory completion.


• Respond professionally to environmental complaints, incidents, noncompliance concerns, and agency inquiries, coordinating escalation and documentation as needed.


• Participate in project meetings and provide clear environmental-compliance updates to project leadership, inspectors, engineers, contractors, and clients.


• Operate company vehicles and follow RETTEW and project-specific safety requirements while working in active construction and utility environments.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Natural Resources, or a related field.


• Significant professional experience in environmental compliance, permitting, and construction inspection for highway, transportation, or comparable linear infrastructure projects.


• Working knowledge of erosion and sediment control, post-construction stormwater management, and water obstruction and encroachment permitting.


• Working knowledge of Pennsylvania Chapter 102 and Chapter 105 requirements.


• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies such as PA DEP, county conservation districts, the US Environmental Protection Agency, and the US Army Corps of Engineers.


• Ability to interpret permits, approved plans, specifications, and regulatory requirements and translate them into clear field direction.


• Strong documentation, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to lead inspection staff and coordinate effectively with contractors, regulators, engineers, clients, and construction-management personnel.


• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate company vehicles and travel to project work areas.


• Ability to work primarily from a project field office and perform frequent site visits in active highway construction environments, including walking over uneven terrain and wearing required personal protective equipment.

Preferred

• Experience serving as an environmental compliance lead or manager on a major transportation-construction project.


• Experience supervising personnel conducting environmental construction inspections.


• Knowledge of hazardous and residual waste management and associated documentation.


• Familiarity with NEPA and federal environmental review requirements.


• Experience managing environmental complaints, incidents, permit deviations, or agency enforcement concerns.


• Relevant professional certification or specialized training in environmental compliance, stormwater, erosion and sediment control, wetlands, or construction inspection.

Lead Compliance in the Field

This role offers the opportunity to apply environmental expertise at the point where permits, design decisions, and construction activities meet. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary project team, guide inspection staff, build productive agency relationships, and help maintain environmental compliance throughout a complex transportation-construction program.

Work Environment

Workplace Designation: Project field office and active construction sites

Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area

The position reports to the project field office and requires frequent visits to active highway construction work areas. Work may occur outdoors in varying weather, around construction equipment and traffic, and on uneven terrain. This position is designated as safety-sensitive because it includes company-vehicle operation and field-based work in active construction and utility environments. Successful completion of required pre-employment screenings and continued compliance with RETTEW safety policies are conditions of employment.

About RETTEW

RETTEW is a 100% employee-owned engineering consulting firm that has been helping clients solve complex challenges since 1969. Our teams collaborate across disciplines to deliver innovative, practical solutions that strengthen infrastructure and support the communities we serve. Built on a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we empower our employee-owners to grow their careers while delivering meaningful results for our clients.

RETTEW offers an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability coverage, paid time off, a 401(k), professional development, certification support, and opportunities for continued technical and professional growth.

RETTEW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] to request assistance.