Environmental Compliance Specialist

Kappaalphapsi1911; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Specialist Senior to support environmental compliance, due diligence, site assessments, investigations, remediation, and permitting across university properties and projects.

This role works with design and construction teams and external consultants; it requires strong regulatory knowledge, project management, and the ability to respond to emergencies after hours with a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, geological sciences, or related field.
• 3–5 years coordinating environmental projects or programs.
• Knowledge of federal and state environmental laws, esp. NREPA Act 451, Part 201/213.
• Experience with project management: consultant supervision, budgeting, scheduling.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with data management and Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to pass a physical exam for emergency response and PPE use.
• Willingness to respond to emergencies after hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage environmental site assessments, investigations, and remediation.
• Attend project and design meetings to support environmental initiatives through design and construction.
• Assist with environmental consultant management: RFPs, contractor selection, terms, schedules, budgets.
• Collect groundwater, surface water, stormwater, soil, and other samples for analysis.
• Review plans for development to ensure due care for contaminated media.
• Coordinate with landfills for waste disposal profiles and manifests.
• Prepare periodic reports, technical documents, and articles.
• Support due diligence activities for property acquisitions, incl. Phase I/II and BEAs.
• Submit BEAs to the Michigan EGLE on behalf of the University.

Skills

Project coordination

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Communication

Data tools

Emergency readiness

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, geological sciences, or related field

Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist or Engineer-in-Training

Tools

CAD

GIS

Job description

Job Summary

The Department of Environment, Health & Safety is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Environmental Health & Safety Specialist Senior to join its Environmental Protection & Permitting group. This position will support environmental compliance, due diligence, site assessment, investigations, remediation, and permitting activities across University properties and projects.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will manage and support environmental projects involving contaminated media, regulatory compliance, consultant coordination, field sampling, reporting, and collaboration with design and construction teams. This role requires strong technical knowledge of environmental regulations, project management experience, and the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop, implement, and maintain projects involving environmental site assessments, investigations, and remediation in accordance with NREPA Act 451, Part 201 and Part 213.
• Attend project and design meetings to support environmental initiatives through design development and construction phases.
• Assist with environmental consultant management, including requests for proposals, contractor selection, contract terms and conditions, schedules, budgets, and services.
• Collect environmental samples, including groundwater, surface water, stormwater, wastewater, slurry, soil, and soil gas samples for analysis.
• Review plans for new development and redevelopment projects to ensure environmental due care obligations are met, including proper management of contaminated soil, groundwater, soil gas, and slurry.
• Coordinate with approved landfills to obtain waste disposal profiles and provide manifests for waste shipped off-site for disposal.
• Prepare periodic reports, guidelines, technical documents, and articles.
• Review reports, studies, environmental documents, and other project deliverables.
• Manage due diligence activities and reporting in anticipation of property acquisitions, including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Phase II investigations, and Baseline Environmental Assessments.
• Submit final Baseline Environmental Assessments, as needed, to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy on behalf of the University.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in environmental science, engineering, geological sciences, or a related scientific field.
• 3-5 years of experience coordinating environmental projects or programs.
• Knowledge of federal and state environmental laws and regulations, particularly NREPA Act 451, Part 201 and Part 213.
• Experience with project management, including consultant supervision, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with data management and analysis tools in a Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to pass a physical examination to allow for emergency response team participation and use of personal protective equipment, including a respirator.
• Willingness and ability to respond to emergencies after hours, on weekends, and holidays.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to move or transport up to 40 pounds.

Desired Qualifications

• Certification as a Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist, or status as an Engineer-in-Training.
• Recent and relevant experience with environmental due diligence, including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Phase II investigations, and Baseline Environmental Assessments.
• Active professional affiliations or participation in relevant professional organizations.
• Experience using CAD and GIS software.
• Experience with air permitting regulations and reporting.

Why Work at Michigan?

Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care, that's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. It's adding a purpose to your profession. Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.

Benefits

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future.

• Generous time off, including maternity and paternal leaves
• A retirement plan that provides immediate vesting and two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance, dental, and vision plans
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Work Schedule

This position follows a Monday-Friday schedule during daytime hours. Additional work hours may occasionally be required to respond to emergencies or other time-sensitive and critical events.

Additional Information

Facilities & Operations is a positive organization dedicated to the principles of being respectful, collaborative, solutions-based, and proactive.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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