Environmental Specialist

Ellaway Blues Consulting; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting seeks an Environmental Specialist for a large-scale industrial facility in the Western United States. The role focuses on water compliance, monitoring, groundwater activities, and cross-functional collaboration with EHS, operations, and engineering.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in water or environmental compliance within industrial settings, with hands-on water quality monitoring, regulatory reporting, and remediation support.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in water or environmental compliance.
• Hands-on water quality monitoring, sampling and regulatory reporting.
• Experience in industrial settings; mining/chemical processing preferred.
• Exposure to California environmental regulatory environment is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Support water and groundwater monitoring, sampling, testing and compliance activities across facility operations.
• Coordinate environmental sampling with labs, consultants, and contractors.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain water quality data for regulatory reporting.
• Support groundwater monitoring and remediation programs.
• Prepare technical reports and regulatory documentation.
• Conduct facility inspections and identify corrective actions.
• Assist with environmental permitting, reporting, audits and inspections.
• Maintain organized environmental records and documentation.
• Support incident investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering and EHS teams to integrate environmental requirements into daily activities.

Job description

We are seeking an Environmental Specialist for one of our clients operating a large-scale industrial facility in the Western United States. This is a hands-on role supporting a complex environmental program, with a particular focus on water compliance, monitoring, and groundwater-related activities. You will work closely with EHS, operations, engineering, and external partners to manage environmental requirements and strengthen compliance as the organization continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support water and groundwater monitoring, sampling, testing, and compliance activities across facility operations.
• Coordinate environmental sampling activities and work with laboratories, consultants, and contractors to ensure accurate and timely results.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain water quality and environmental data to support regulatory reporting and compliance requirements.
• Support groundwater monitoring and remediation-related programs, including coordination with environmental consultants and technical teams.
• Prepare technical reports, regulatory documentation, and records associated with water and environmental compliance programs.
• Conduct facility inspections and identify potential environmental compliance issues and corrective actions.
• Support environmental permitting, regulatory reporting, audits, and agency inspections.
• Maintain organized environmental records and documentation to support regulatory and internal requirements.
• Support environmental incident investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and EHS teams to integrate environmental requirements into day-to-day facility activities.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in water, environmental compliance, or a related environmental role within an industrial setting, with hands-on experience supporting water quality monitoring, sampling, regulatory reporting, and compliance programs. Experience within mining, chemical processing, or other heavy industrial operations is preferred. Experience working within California’s environmental regulatory environment and with state or regional water agencies is a strong plus.

This is an opportunity to take on a meaningful role within a growing industrial operation and gain exposure to a complex, high-impact water and environmental program. In return, the company offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, annual bonus, and equity.