Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Professional

AECOM; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Professional to join our EHS division and work onsite at Sparks, NV, delivering EHS compliance tasks and fostering a proactive health and safety culture.

The role requires clear communication, strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently or in teams, with responsibilities including regulatory interpretation and training, inspections, and incident reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health and safety or related field; relevant certifications are a plus.
• At least 4 years implementing health and safety programs and environmental compliance.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to pass MVR check; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderately complex EHS work to ensure compliance with federal/state regulations.
• Identify and evaluate operational EHS risks on projects.
• Support onsite EHS assessments, inspections and reporting for client compliance.
• Educate clients on regulatory obligations and ensure regulatory alignment.
• Develop and implement EHS training based on identified risks.
• Lead a team of ES&H specialists and coordinate with contractors and client stakeholders.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree

4 years experience

Valid driver's license

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in health and safety, environmental science, environmental engineering, or related field

Job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM has an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Professional within our EHS division.

In this role, you will work onsite at one of our key client’s locations in Sparks, NV delivering EHS compliance and conformance tasks while encouraging a proactive health and safety culture.

This position is contingent on AECOM contract award.

The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in the environmental and/or health and safety sectors. This role necessitates exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, strong organizational and time management skills, adaptability to engage in multifaceted projects, a positive demeanor, and a commitment to continuous learning. The successful applicant will demonstrate the capacity to communicate effectively with members of cross-functional teams, client stakeholders, site personnel, and office management, and will be capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a project team.

The successful candidate will have experience and be capable of executing the following responsibilities of this position under limited supervision:

• Responsible for moderately complex technical work in a wide range of environmental, safety and health disciplines to achieve compliance with EHS standards along with federal and state regulatory requirements.
• Identify and evaluate operational EHS risks.
• Support client EHS team by performing onsite EHS assessments, inspections and reporting to support the client in maintaining EHS compliance.
• Ability to understand the intent and application of a diverse set of state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations (e.g., EPA, OSHA, NDEP), and the ability to effectively educate our clients specific to their regulatory obligations and compliance.
• Develop and execute EHS training needs based on identified operational risks and ensure that workforce training activities are provided to meet client’s business and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and advise on the client’s EHS requirements and applicable EHS references to ensure regulatory requirements are implemented and followed onsite.
• Work with and advise contractors in identification and implementation of corrective actions for identified deficiencies or issues.
• Attend and participate in essential meetings not limited to All Hands, Stand Downs, Orientations, Safety Committees, EHS Leads, Activity Briefings, Coordination Meeting, etc.
• Conduct investigation and immediately report all safety incidents, near misses, and occupational illness, and create, validate and communicate lessons learned.
• Perform floor walks and observe work activities; document observations and provide coaching/feedback to personnel to ensure proper safe work behaviors and practices.
• Perform environmental work such as but not limited to air permitting, chemical management and waste handling to meet environmental compliance, and EHS auditing.
• Prepare permits, implement work plans, data compilation/analysis, and report preparation (text, tables, figures, and calculations).
• Review permits and plans to facilitate compliance with environmental regulations.
• Act as a lead role for a team of ES&H specialists and/or support personnel.
• Perform independent hands-on fieldwork, oversee construction contractors and other field personnel, and interact with various client stakeholders.
• Proactively identify opportunities to increase project efficiencies, improve technical methodologies and add value to client service offerings.

About AECOM’s Environment Business Line

Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it. We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.

AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects span a variety of market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health and safety, environmental science, environmental engineering, or related field.
• 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in implementing health and safety programs and environmental compliance activities.
• A valid driver’s license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy.
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in or with data centers.
• Familiar multi-media compliance, permitting and reporting in Nevada.
• High degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently with limited supervision, as well as in a collaborative team environment.
• Construction safety experience.
• Professional certification - CPEA, PE, CSP, CIH, CHMM or other equivalent certification.
• NFPA 70E Certification
• HAZWOPER 40-hour certification
• OSHA 30 Construction Safety Training
• Organizational management skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work.
• Self-motivated, driven, and hard working.
• Excellent communication skills, including both oral and written (writing sample required).

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $78000 to $95000.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public-and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID

J10163384

Business Line

Environment

Business Group

DCS

Strategic Business Unit

West

Career Area

Science

Work Location Model

On-Site

Compensation

USD 78000 - USD 95000 - yearly