Environmental Safety Specialist II

Jobtailor; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Austin seeks an Environmental Compliance professional to inspect sites, train staff, and ensure SWPPP, SPCC, and wastewater compliance across campuses. You will coordinate with EHS teams, review designs, and develop corrective actions.

The role involves on-site inspections, regulatory reporting, and collaboration with construction teams to maintain safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, a natural science, industrial hygiene, or related field.
• Class 'C' Driver License required.
• Current three-year driving record from residence.
• If not Texas resident, obtain Texas Driver's License within 30 days of relocation.
• At least 2 years of experience with a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• Strong communication, initiative, problem solving, and service excellence.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without sponsorship.
• Security-sensitive position; background and driving record checks.
• Preferred: Master's degree in environmental field.
• Preferred: HAZWOPER training.
• Preferred: SWPPP, SPCC, and TCEQ permit experience.
• May require physical examination.
• Tuberculosis screening and respirator use may be required.
• On-call participation may be required.
• May lift up to 50 lbs and operate forklifts/equipment.
• Materials: Resume/CV, three references, and letter of interest.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections, monitoring, training, and testing of sites for compliance with environmental programs.
• Attend seminars and workshops to maintain environmental knowledge.
• Conduct and present environmental training for staff and students.
• Lead environmental support for construction project teams on regulatory requirements.
• Review design documents for environmental compliance and provide feedback.
• Coordinate environmental services with the environmental programs manager and team.
• Maintain compliance reporting systems and develop corrective actions.
• Document corrective actions and assist with SOPs and guidelines.

Skills

Environmental Compliance

Storm Water Management

Wastewater Management

HAZWOPER Training

Regulatory Requirements

Data Analysis

Analytical Testing

Environmental Training

Construction Support

Operational Safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science/engineering/natural science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Monitoring Equipment

Analytical Equipment

Pretreatment Devices

Quality Control Systems

Compliance Reporting Systems

Job description

• Conduct inspections, monitoring, training, and testing of sites for compliance with university storm water, wastewater, SPCC, PSTs/USTs, and other environmental programs


• Attend seminars and workshops to maintain environmental-program knowledge


• Conduct and present environmental training for institutional employees and students


• Lead support for construction project teams on environmental programs and regulatory requirements


• Attend construction progress meetings and communicate with EHS staff and project teams


• Review design documents for environmental compliance and provide comments and feedback


• Review, comment on, and approve construction Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans as needed


• Coordinate environmental compliance services with the environmental programs manager and team members


• Maintain program compliance reporting systems and develop corrective actions and training for deficiencies


• Communicate with stakeholders across UT Austin main campus and satellite locations


• Document corrective actions and assist with standard operating procedures and written guidelines


• Collect wastewater and storm water samples


• Test, inspect, and calibrate equipment; review and perform quality control of analytical results


• Assist with permit-required reports


• Respond to environmental complaints, spills, odors, and contamination


• Analyze incident causes and environmental, personnel, and facility-safety impacts; report findings to management


• Lead response to environmental incidents at construction sites


• Schedule and monitor pretreatment-device services and disposal of non-hazardous waste streams


• Maintain current waste profiles and inspect pretreatment units

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, a natural science, industrial hygiene, or a related field


• Class "C" Driver License


• Current three-year driving record from the current state of residence


• If not currently a Texas resident, obtain a Texas Driver's License within 30 days after entering Texas as a new resident


• At least 2 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree


• Working experience with accuracy and attention to detail, effective communication, initiative, interpersonal relationships, problem solving, and service excellence


• Basic understanding of critical thinking and decision making


• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without sponsorship


• Security-sensitive position; selected applicant must clear a three-year driving record and criminal background check


• Preferred: Master's degree in environmental science, engineering, a natural science, industrial hygiene, or a related field


• Preferred: HAZWOPER training certification


• Preferred: Experience with Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), wastewater permits, SPCC, and TCEQ permits


• May be required to pass a physical examination


• May require tuberculosis screening and occasional use of a respirator


• Must participate in the on-call program if qualified


• May be required to lift up to 50 lbs and operate forklifts, personnel lifts, cranes, and job-related equipment


• Required materials: Resume/CV, three work references with contact information (at least one supervisor), and letter of interest

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in environmental compliance, including storm water and wastewater management, while effectively communicating with stakeholders and leading training initiatives. Proficient in conducting inspections, analyzing environmental impacts, and developing corrective actions to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Environmental Compliance


• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs)


• Wastewater Management


• HAZWOPER Training Certification


• Effective Communication

Hard Skills

• Environmental Inspections


• Regulatory Requirements


• Analytical Testing


• Quality Control


• Corrective Actions


• Permit-Required Reports


• Data Analysis


• Construction Support


• Environmental Training


• Sampling Techniques

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail


• Problem Solving


• Interpersonal Relationships


• Initiative


• Service Excellence

Certifications & Qualifications

• Class 'C' Driver License


• HAZWOPER Training Certification

Industry Keywords

• Environmental Science


• Industrial Hygiene


• SPCC


• USTs


• TCEQ Permits


• Environmental Programs


• Construction Compliance


• Waste Profiles


• Contamination Response


• Safety Impacts

Tools & Technologies

• Monitoring Equipment


• Analytical Equipment


• Pretreatment Devices


• Quality Control Systems


• Compliance Reporting Systems