Environmental Consultant - 37020117

Civicworks; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Civicworks, in collaboration with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, seeks an advanced-level professional to manage complex permit processes in the Southeast District, based in West Palm Beach.

Responsibilities include reviewing issuance decisions, providing technical assistance across air, waste, and water programs, and coordinating enforcement with internal teams to ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of environmental sciences principles and analytical techniques
• Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical data
• Knowledge of environmental rules, regulations, and Florida Statutes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform field inspections including climbing, walking on slopes, and lifting up to 40 pounds
• Proficiency with PCs, spreadsheets, and industry database applications

Responsibilities

• Process complex permit applications and make issuance decisions
• Conduct compliance inspections and coordinate enforcement for highly regulated facilities
• Provide technical assistance across air, waste, and water programs
• Deliver compliance assistance outreach and internal staff training
• Coordinate enforcement actions and work with Southeast District in West Palm Beach

Skills

Environmental science principles

Data analysis

Regulations knowledge

Written and verbal communication

Field inspections

PC proficiency

Tools

Spreadsheets

Industry databases

Job description

This advanced-level position with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection processes complex permit applications, conducts compliance inspections, and provides technical assistance across air, waste, and water programs. The role involves permit review and issuance decisions, compliance assistance outreach, internal staff training, and enforcement coordination for highly complex regulated facilities in the Southeast District based in West Palm Beach.

Key qualifications:

• Knowledge of environmental sciences principles and analytical techniques
• Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical data
• Knowledge of environmental rules, regulations, and Florida Statutes
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally
• Ability to perform field inspections including climbing, walking on slopes, and lifting 40 pounds
• Proficiency with personal computers, spreadsheets, and industry database applications