Environmental Compliance Specialist – Energy EPC

Quanta Government Solutions; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

401(k) Retirement Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development Opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Quanta Power Solutions is seeking an Environmental Specialist II to support environmental compliance, permitting, and management across power generation projects. You will work with project teams to ensure permits are obtained and maintained and that activities meet federal, state, and local regulations.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on experience with environmental compliance in construction or energy projects, and can identify risks while supporting safe, efficient delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in environmental compliance, environmental permitting, construction environmental management, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of applicable environmental regulations and permitting requirements.
• Experience supporting environmental inspections, compliance reporting, documentation, and corrective action tracking.
• Familiarity with stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, spill prevention, and waste management practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with field personnel, project teams, consultants, and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental compliance and permitting for power generation EPC projects, including natural gas facilities, renewable energy installations, and battery energy storage systems.
• Assist with obtaining, maintaining, and tracking environmental permits, approvals, and regulatory authorizations.
• Monitor compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including air quality, water quality, stormwater, waste management, and erosion and sediment control.
• Interpret permit conditions and environmental requirements and communicate applicable obligations to project teams.
• Assist with environmental assessments, compliance reviews, and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain environmental compliance calendars, permit registers, and required documentation.
• Conduct or support routine environmental inspections at project sites to verify compliance with permits, environmental plans, and applicable regulations.
• Monitor construction activities for potential environmental impacts, including stormwater discharges, erosion, sedimentation, spills, and improper waste handling.
• Document inspection findings, identify deficiencies, and coordinate corrective actions with project personnel.
• Support implementation of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans, and other applicable environmental management plans.
• Assist project teams in implementing best management practices to minimize environmental impacts during construction and site operations.
• Support environmental incident investigations and help develop corrective and preventive measures.
• Prepare environmental inspection reports, compliance records, monitoring reports, and other required documentation.
• Maintain organized environmental records to support internal reviews, regulatory inspections, and project audits.
• Track environmental commitments, permit conditions, corrective actions, and compliance deadlines.
• Assist with compiling environmental data and preparing reports for project management and regulatory agencies.
• Identify recurring compliance issues and recommend improvements to environmental procedures and practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, construction, project controls, safety, and project management teams to integrate environmental requirements into project planning and execution.
• Coordinate with environmental consultants, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies as needed.
• Provide guidance to project personnel regarding environmental requirements, site-specific procedures, and regulatory expectations.
• Support environmental training, awareness initiatives, and implementation of company environmental standards.
• Assist with evaluating environmental risks during project development, mobilization, construction, and closeout.
• Identify opportunities to improve environmental compliance processes, reporting accuracy, and project execution.

Skills

Compliance knowledge

Regulatory coordination

Communication skills

Organization skills

Travel readiness

Construction environment

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quanta Power Solutions is seeking an Environmental Specialist II to support environmental compliance, permitting, and management across power generation projects. You will work with project teams to ensure permits are obtained and maintained and that activities meet federal, state, and local regulations.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on experience with environmental compliance in construction or energy projects, and can identify risks while supporting safe, efficient delivery.