Environmental Compliance Specialist

EnSafe; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee‑Owned ESOP

Career development opportunities

Wellness initiatives

Safety‑focused culture

Job summary

EnSafe, based in Houston, TX, seeks an Environmental Compliance Specialist to lead regulatory compliance projects across multiple media for diverse industrial clients nationwide.

The role emphasizes strong technical writing, program development, and client relationships, with opportunities for growth within a collaborative, safety‑driven culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of environmental compliance experience (environmental consulting preferred).
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations (RCRA, CAA, CWA, EPCRA).
• Ability to interpret complex regulations and apply them to industrial operations.
• Experience managing compliance programs across multiple media (air, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, EPCRA).
• Experience preparing reports, plans, permits, and regulatory submissions.
• Project management experience with scope/cost/schedule responsibilities.
• Strong client engagement and business development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare environmental compliance reports in accordance with regulatory requirements (RCRA, CAA, CWA, EPCRA).
• Conduct audits and inspections to evaluate compliance and develop strategies.
• Develop and implement SWPPPs, SPCCs, and HWCPs.
• Create permitting and compliance programs for air, wastewater, stormwater, waste, and EPCRA reporting.
• Assist clients with permitting, interpretation, and implementation of programs.
• Navigate regulations to provide practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Support project proposals, cost estimates, and client engagements.
• Mentor junior staff and support multidisciplinary teams.
• Travel to client facilities for audits and compliance support.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Client engagement

Project management

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering or related field

Job description

Do you like working with different project teams in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in joining an organization focused on making a positive impact? If so, we’d like to talk with you about growing with us.

We are currently seeking a full‑time Environmental Compliance Specialist to join our Houston, TX office. *Relocation assistance may be awarded to the successful candidate.

This is an excellent opportunity to join and grow with EnSafe while supporting a diverse portfolio of industrial clients across the United States.

As an Environmental Compliance Specialist, you will work on a wide range of environmental compliance and permitting projects in an environment that fosters creativity, collaboration at all levels, a culture of support, and professional growth. EnSafe emphasizes empowering staff to practice our profession passionately and without limitations.

Duties/Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Prepare environmental compliance reports in accordance with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements, including RCRA, CAA, CWA, and EPCRA.
• Conduct environmental compliance audits and inspections at industrial facilities to evaluate regulatory compliance, identify corrective actions, and develop compliance strategies.
• Prepare Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans, and Hazardous Waste Contingency Plans (HWCPs).
• Develop environmental permitting and compliance programs for multiple environmental media, including air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, waste management, and EPCRA reporting requirements.
• Assist clients with environmental permitting, regulatory interpretation, compliance evaluations, and implementation of compliance programs.
• Navigate and interpret local, state, and federal environmental regulations to provide practical and cost-effective compliance solutions.
• Perform labor and material cost estimating to support project planning, proposals, and client engagements.
• Manage environmental compliance projects, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and coordination of project teams.
• Mentor and provide technical support to junior staff.
• Support proposal preparation, cost estimating, and business development activities.
• Develop and expand existing market connections and client relationships to support growth of environmental compliance services.
• Travel periodically to client facilities throughout the United States to perform audits, inspections, and compliance support activities.
• Ensure appropriate corrective and preventive actions are identified and implemented to address compliance concerns.
• Provide project management, coordination, and implementation support for environmental regulatory compliance and permitting projects.

Skills/Experience

Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of environmental compliance experience; environmental consulting experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including RCRA, CAA, CWA, and EPCRA.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and navigate complex environmental regulations and apply regulatory requirements to industrial operations.
• Experience managing environmental compliance programs across multiple regulatory media, including air, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, and EPCRA requirements.
• Demonstrated experience preparing environmental compliance reports, plans, permits, and regulatory submissions.
• Project management experience, including developing scopes of work, cost proposals, schedules, and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong consulting, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated seller-doer mindset with a proven track record of client engagement, relationship management, and business development.
• Experience developing and maintaining client relationships and identifying opportunities for additional environmental consulting services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information to diverse audiences.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and effectively collaborate within multidisciplinary teams.
• High level of professionalism, accountability, and commitment to client service.
• Willingness and ability to travel overnight as needed to support project requirements.
• Valid U.S. driver's license with the ability to operate a vehicle for project-related travel.

Preferred Skills

• Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or other relevant environmental certification.
• Experience preparing SPCC Plans and SWPPPs.
• Experience with EPCRA Sections 312 and 313 reporting.
• Experience with hazardous waste reporting and compliance programs.
• Experience with air emission source permitting.
• Experience with stormwater and wastewater (NPDES) permitting.
• Experience conducting environmental compliance audits.

Why Join EnSafe?

• Employee‑Owned Advantage EnSafe is 100% employee‑owned, with an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 1997. That means when EnSafe succeeds, you succeed too, turning company growth directly into shared rewards.
• Commitment to Growth and Wellness The company supports personalized career development, mentorship, and employee wellness initiatives such as health tracking tools.
• Purpose‑Driven Work EnSafe’s mission focuses on impactful environmental, health, and safety consulting—making a real difference in communities and is backed by its long‑standing technical credibility.
• Safety as a Value, Not Just a Service Safety is deeply embedded in our culture, prioritizing employee well‑being in addition to helping clients maintain compliance. We stress that “safety is part of everything we do.”
• A Culture of Freedom & Ownership At EnSafe, our career philosophy is built on freedom. The freedom to take initiative, achieve your goals, and shape your own career path Employees are encouraged to pursue growth in a flexible, entrepreneurial environment.
• Challenging, Creative Work Workdays at EnSafe are anything but ordinary, fast‑paced, dynamic, and filled with opportunities to tackle projects in environmental consulting, health & safety, engineering, and technology. Every day calls for creativity, innovation, and agile problem‑solving.

About EnSafe

EnSafe began as a two‑person firm in 1980, navigating complex regulatory compliance issues on behalf of our clients. We nurture our people with growth and development opportunities. We build enduring, trustful relationships with each of our clients, with a focus on high ethical and safety standards. We build this reputation by attracting high‑quality people and retaining them for the long term.

At EnSafe, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at our company.

EnSafe is committed to being an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis on one or more of the foregoing.

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