Environmental Regulatory Compliance Engineer/Scientist

Terracon; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Environmental Regulatory Compliance Engineer/Scientist in Glendale Heights, IL! This role offers a unique opportunity to work on diverse compliance projects while collaborating with a dedicated team. You will leverage your technical expertise to prepare reports, manage client relationships, and ensure regulatory compliance across various service areas. With a commitment to employee growth and satisfaction, this innovative firm provides an excellent compensation and benefits package, making it an ideal environment for professionals eager to make a significant impact in the environmental sector.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Reimbursement

Bonus Programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a full-time environmental role.
• Professional Engineering / Geologist Licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare calculations, applications, plans, reports, and proposals.
• Manage projects ensuring quality and timeliness.

Skills

Technical Writing

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Environmental Science degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Description

Terracon is seeking an Environmental Regulatory Compliance Engineer/Scientist to join our Team in Glendale Heights, IL!

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly-motivated individual to join a rapidly growing practice and work on local, regional, and national compliance projects across the country. Our senior engineers are looking for junior level staff to help guide the vision for our Regulatory Compliance Program into the future.

You will have a technical background and be comfortable working with clients while being able to prepare reports and other deliverables working with existing staff to develop regulatory compliance opportunities locally and regionally.

This is a great opportunity for you to be part of a local team of five practitioners and more staff regionally/nationally that will work with current staff on various environmental compliance projects and serve as a local resource while providing support for regional and national environmental compliance endeavors. You will maintain existing and develop new client relationships; prepare proposals, cost estimates, and reports.

The individual should have working knowledge in one or more of the service areas below and be familiar with general requirements in all of the service areas listed below:

1. Stormwater/SWPPP
2. Oil Storage/SPCC plans
3. SARA Title III (Tier II/TRI) reporting
4. Compliance auditing
5. RCRA/Hazardous waste
6. Air permitting (Title V and minor source)
7. Industrial wastewater

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Prepare calculations, applications, plans, reports, proposals, and other deliverables
2. Experience completing on-site audits and assessments for regulatory compliance for the aforementioned programs.
3. Manage projects and work with current staff to ensure quality and timeliness
4. Develop proposals in response to RFPs and client requests
5. Evaluate problems and develop practical solutions that enable our clients to achieve and maintain compliance with environmental regulations

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another environmental science field
2. Minimum 5 or more years of experience in a full-time environmental role
3. Professional Engineering / Geologist Licensure
4. Demonstrated high level of technical writing ability
5. Excellent analytical and communication skills
6. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
7. Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

About Terracon:

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

EEO Statement:

Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.