Environmental Permitting & Compliance Specialist

Ross Environmental Services, Inc.; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross Environmental Services, Inc. seeks an Environmental Permitting & Compliance Specialist to lead regulatory permitting and environmental compliance initiatives.

The role involves evaluating regulatory implications, coordinating with external consultants and agencies, and training teams on systems for RCRA, CAA permitting, and related programs. You will manage cross-functional programs, monitor regulatory changes, and prepare written responses to agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business, environmental, or related field.
• Five or more years’ hands-on experience in the environmental services industry is required.
• Experience with environmental regulations (RCRA, OSHA, CWA, CAA, etc.) is required.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; able to analyze data and make recommendations.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; able to present to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ability to develop comprehensive reports and analyses.
• Ability to work extra hours; some work may be outdoors in plant environments.
• Physical demands are representative of essential functions; reasonable accommodations provided.

Responsibilities

• Provides regulatory expertise by evaluating implications of proposed actions and training staff on systems.
• Develops and implements cross-functional programs for EHS regulatory programs (RCRA, CAA, etc.).
• Manages external consultants, regulatory agencies, and customers to achieve project goals.
• Acts as a liaison and trainer across departments to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitors safety, health and environmental programs and audits as needed.
• Prepares written responses to regulatory agencies.
• Supports EMS ISO 14001 objectives and compliance.
• Partners with Corporate Communications for permitting public participation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Writing skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, environmental or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Environmental Permitting & Compliance Specialist

Requisition Number: SREHS001804

• Posted : August 12, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Elyria, OH 44035, USA

Description

Key Responsibilities/Essential Job Functions

Operations & Compliance

• Provides high level regulatory expertise by evaluating the regulatory, permitting, or environmental implications of proposed actions. Makes recommendations on courses of action to management. Communicates to departmental personnel systems in place and trains on /audits these systems.
• Develops, maintains and implements cross-functional programs and project plans to accomplish departmental and corporate goals and objectives for all EHS regulatory programs (e.g., RCRA and CAA permitting; customer auditing; waste vendor auditing, ; Transportation program evaluation and regulatory analysis).
• Manages/Coordinates outside technical consultants, regulatory agencies, and customers to achieve project goals.
• Acts as a departmental liaison and trainer, technical expert, and regulatory consultant to RIS Operations, RIS Technology, RES Sales, RES Marketing, RES Technical Services, RTS, and new business ventures.
• Manages/tracks/audits safety, health and environmental programs.
• Monitors new rule makings or regulatory and legislative changes and communicates impacts to the organization. May participate, as necessary and appropriate, in trade associations as a regulatory liaison and subject matter expert on behalf of the companies.
• Manages, trains, and audits internal business policies and procedures such as permitting, industrial hygiene, safety programs, transportation programs, environmental programs, confidentiality, RES EHS, Vendor auditing, and Customer auditing.
• Prepares written responses to regulatory agencies as necessary.
• Acts as Project Manager Part B and Air/Title V permitting by preparing documents required to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Understands RES’ ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) and assists with executing its objectives.
• Provides support to and works closely with the RIS EHS Department in permitting and regulatory compliance interpretations.
• Provides support to the Corporate Communications department to meet all permitting public participation requirements.
• Assists as needed in Environmental Assessment activities and programs (e.g., SPCC plan, closure and corrective action, groundwater monitoring, materials management, etc.)
• Develops regulatory programs (environmental, health, safety and transportation) for new business opportunities and new regulations.
• Provides field support, data interpretation, and data validation as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, environmental or related field required. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• Five (5) or more years’ successful, hands-on experience in the environmental services industry is required. Experience in EHS or related regulatory field preferred.
• Working knowledge/understanding of environmental and related regulations (RCRA, OSHA, CWA, CAA, etc.) is required.
• Must possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Must be able to analyze data, draw conclusions and recommend actions using sound judgment.
• Must possess excellent communication, organization, interpersonal and presentation skills. Must be able to effectively communicate and present information and respond to questions from associates, vendors, customers or regulatory officials. Must possess outstanding writing skills.
• Must possess a strong work ethic and commitment to safety, compliance and quality.
• Must be proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Must be able to develop comprehensive reports and analyses.
• Must be able to work additional hours as required. Some work may be performed outdoors, in a plant environment.
• Physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to safely perform the essential functions of the job.

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