Environmental Consultant

SGS Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting seeks an Environmental Compliance Specialist to conduct field visits, assess environmental review needs, and support NEPA/SEPA compliance. You will collaborate with scientists, engineers, and regulators to resolve issues and prepare comprehensive environmental documents.

Responsibilities include reviewing federal, state (WA), and local requirements, providing progress updates to management, and assisting in mitigation and regulatory reporting to ensure ongoing compliance across

Qualifications

• Experience with NEPA/SEPA compliance and permitting.
• Ability to conduct site inspections and fieldwork.
• Strong skills in preparing environmental reports and proposals.
• Experience interpreting environmental laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field and onsite visits to understand environmental review needs.
• Support NEPA/SEPA compliance and identify solutions to environmental challenges.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve environmental issues.
• Prepare project documentation, reports, and presentations.
• Review WA and local environmental requirements to ensure compliance.
• Provide updates to EN management on objectives and progress.
• Identify environmental issues and assist mitigation planning.
• Monitor project effectiveness and ensure permits and standards are met.
• Keep management informed about regulatory changes.
• Support permitting, transmittals, and environmental analysis.

Skills

Environmental Regulatory Knowledge

Permitting & Compliance

Environmental Assessments

Documentation & Reporting

Environmental Management Systems

Regulatory Analysis

Technical Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct field and onsite visits to understand environmental review needs and gather data for assessments.
• Perform research and analysis to support NEPA/SEPA compliance and identify appropriate solutions to environmental challenges.
• Collaborate with environmental scientists, engineers, technicians, and regulatory experts to resolve environmental issues and support project objectives.
• Prepare project documentation, environmental reports, impact statements, proposals, and presentations in alignment with EN’s expectations.
• Review federal, state (WA), and local environmental requirements and ensure project activities remain compliant.
• Provide regular updates and reports to EN management on environmental objectives, targets, and project progress.
• Identify existing and potential environmental issues and assist in developing strategies for mitigation and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor project effectiveness and verify adherence to applicable environmental policies, rules, permits, and standards.
• Keep EN informed about changes in environmental laws, regulations, and best practices relevant to project operations.
• Support regulatory activities including permitting, transmittals, compliance reporting, and environmental analysis.

Skills

• Environmental Regulatory Knowledge: NEPA/SEPA compliance, NPDES permitting, stormwater management (SWPPP), air permitting, radioactive air emissions, solid waste disposal, and pollution prevention.
• Permitting & Compliance: Experience with water rights applications, environmental impact statement preparation, and community right-to-know requirements.
• Environmental Assessments: Ability to conduct site inspections, fieldwork, and environmental evaluations.
• Documentation & Reporting: Strong skills in preparing environmental reports, compliance documents, proposals, and presentations.
• Environmental Management Systems: Familiarity with EMS frameworks and regulatory-driven management processes.
• Regulatory Analysis: Experience interpreting federal, state (WA), and local environmental laws and site-related requirements.
• Technical Collaboration: Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, and regulatory experts.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication for reporting, stakeholder updates, and regulatory correspondence.

Education/Experience

Bachelor's.