Environmental Permitting & Compliance Specialist

Socket.dev; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Langan is seeking an Environmental Permitting & Compliance Engineer or Scientist to join its collaborative team in Cleveland, Ohio. This role supports air, water, waste, and other permit programs, develops compliance strategies, and prepares regulatory documentation for diverse clients across the U.S.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in environmental science or engineering, 2–5 years of regulatory experience, and strong communication skills, with readiness to work on site and travel to client

Qualifications

• BS degree in environmental science or engineering; Master’s degree preferred
• 2 to 5 years of regulatory compliance and environmental permitting experience
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and related software (Air Modeling Software, AERMOD, ProMax, a plus)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Manage multi‑media environmental permitting and compliance programs across air, water, wastewater, stormwater, waste, spill prevention, storage tanks, and EPCRA requirements
• Provide regulatory interpretation and strategy, permitting, and compliance support for a wide variety of clients
• Prepare and submit environmental permit applications, compliance reports, emissions inventories, and technical documentation to support regulatory obligations and operational objectives
• Conduct environmental compliance audits, inspections, gap assessments, and program reviews to evaluate regulatory compliance and identify improvement opportunities
• Develop and support implementation and management of various monitoring and spill prevention and contingency plans/programs (SPCC, FRP, SPR, SWPPP, Hazardous Waste Contingency Plans, TOMP, Slug Control, etc.)
• Provide field support, site assessments, sampling, and technical assistance for ongoing client operations and environmental projects
• Provide support for air projects, focusing on emissions calculations, permit preparation, NESHAP/NSPS compliance, annual reporting (Title V, GHG, etc.), emissions monitoring, stationary and mobile source air modeling, and other air quality related tasks
• Provide regulatory strategy, permitting, and compliance support for water resources programs nationwide, including NPDES and general permits, drinking water compliance, surface water and groundwater withdrawal permitting, wastewater and pretreatment programs, and water reuse initiatives
• Perform other duties, fieldwork, sampling and special projects as assigned

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Environmental permitting

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork/independence

Education

BS in environmental science or engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Air Modeling Software

AERMOD

ProMax

Job description

Langan is seeking an Environmental Permitting & Compliance Engineer or Scientist to join its collaborative team in Cleveland, Ohio. This role supports air, water, waste, and other permit programs, develops compliance strategies, and prepares regulatory documentation for diverse clients across the U.S.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in environmental science or engineering, 2–5 years of regulatory experience, and strong communication skills, with readiness to work on site and travel to client