Environmental Compliance Specialist

Waicleanwater; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Waicleanwater in Hawaiʻi seeks a Compliance Officer to help ensure water and wastewater systems meet local, state, and federal regulations. You will monitor operations, review data, file reports, and help facilities stay in compliance with permits, environmental laws, and safety standards.

This role involves collaboration with municipal departments, private utilities, and regulatory agencies such as the Hawaiʻi DOH and EPA to interpret complex rules and apply them to island-specific challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Public Health, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Familiarity with regulatory processes, monitoring protocols, and enforcement procedures.
• Experience working with drinking water or wastewater systems, either in operations, lab analysis, or permitting.
• Continuing education or certification in regulatory compliance, hazardous waste management, or environmental law can be an asset.
• Some roles may prefer or require a CECM credential or similar.

Responsibilities

• Ensure water and wastewater systems meet local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
• Monitor operations, review data, file reports, and help systems stay in compliance with permits, environmental laws, and safety standards.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies such as Hawaiʻi DOH and the EPA.
• Collaborate with municipal departments, private utilities, environmental firms, and regulators to interpret and apply complex rules.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Data review

Reporting and audits

Cross-agency coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Public Health, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field

Job description

Waicleanwater in Hawaiʻi seeks a Compliance Officer to help ensure water and wastewater systems meet local, state, and federal regulations. You will monitor operations, review data, file reports, and help facilities stay in compliance with permits, environmental laws, and safety standards.

This role involves collaboration with municipal departments, private utilities, and regulatory agencies such as the Hawaiʻi DOH and EPA to interpret complex rules and apply them to island-specific challenges.