Environmental Specialist, NA

Vantagedc; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage is seeking an Environmental Specialist to support environmental compliance across its data center campuses. You will work with Site Operations, Construction, Engineering, contractors and EHS staff to identify risks, maintain documentation, and drive corrective actions to closure.

The role ensures audit-ready environmental compliance and safe operation of mission-critical facilities, requiring strong communication and organization, and experience with EPA and spill prevention programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Chemistry, or Science related field.
• Experience with environmental regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with environmental regulations across facilities.
• Conduct inspections and participate in audits.
• Maintain and update environmental records and dashboards.
• Assist with permit renewals and regulatory reporting.
• Support spill prevention and response activities.

Skills

EPA regulations knowledge

Air regulations

SPCC programs

Waste-management requirements

Stormwater compliance

Inspection & audits

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering/Management/CY or related field

CHMM, REM or related environmental certifications

Tools

ISO 14000 EMS experience

Job description

About Vantage

Vantage powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview

The Environmental Specialist is responsible for supporting environmental compliance programs at assigned data center campuses. This role serves as the local environmental resource, helping ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations, permits, company standards, and regulatory commitments.

The Environmental Specialist works closely with Site Operations, Construction, Engineering, contractors, and EHS personnel to identify environmental risks, conduct inspections, maintain compliance documentation, support audits, and drive corrective actions to closure.

This position plays a critical role in maintaining Vantage's audit-ready environmental compliance posture while supporting safe and reliable operation of mission-critical facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Environmental Compliance

• Support compliance with applicable federal, state, provincial, and local environmental regulations.
• Assist in the implementation of environmental compliance programs and standards.
• Monitor compliance with environmental permits and regulatory requirements.
• Track regulatory commitments, inspections, reporting deadlines, and permit conditions.
• Escalate compliance concerns and emerging environmental risks to leadership.

Environmental Inspections & Audits

• Conduct routine environmental inspections of operational facilities and construction activities.
• Verify compliance with: Environmental permits
• SPCC requirements
• Waste-management requirements
• Chemical-management requirements
• Stormwater controls
• Document findings and track corrective actions.
• Participate in internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Assist in preparing sites for environmental inspections and assessments.

Environmental Program Support

• Support implementation and maintenance of campus environmental programs, including:
• Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC)
• Air-permit compliance
• Stormwater management
• Waste management
• Spill response and reporting
• Environmental compliance documentation
• Assist with permit renewals, records management, inspections, and regulatory reporting activities.

Environmental Incident Response

• Respond to environmental incidents, spills, releases, and permit deviations.
• Assist with containment, cleanup coordination, waste disposal, and documentation.
• Support incident investigations and root-cause analyses.
• Track corrective actions and verify completion.
• Participate in emergency response exercises and drills involving environmental scenarios.

Environmental Documentation & Compliance Systems

• Maintain environmental compliance records and documentation.
• Update compliance management systems, trackers, and dashboards.
• Support maintenance of: Permit inventories
• Compliance calendars
• Inspection records
• Spill records
• Training records
• Corrective-action logs
• Ensure environmental documentation remains complete, accurate, and audit-ready.

Environmental Awareness & Training

• Deliver environmental compliance awareness training.
• Promote environmental stewardship and compliance expectations.
• Support training related to: Spill prevention and response
• Waste management
• Chemical management
• Environmental incident reporting
• Site environmental procedures
• Help ensure employees and contractors understand their environmental responsibilities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Chemistry, or Science related field.
• 5+ years of environmental compliance experience.
• Knowledge of: EPA regulations
• Air Regulations
• Environmental permitting
• SPCC programs
• Waste-management requirements
• Stormwater compliance
• Experience conducting inspections, audits, or compliance assessments.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and regulatory deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience in data centers, chemicals, oil and gas, manufacturing, utility, or energy environments.
• Experience supporting environmental compliance at operating facilities or construction sites.
• Experience with environmental management systems (ex: ISO 14000).
• CHMM, REM, or related environmental certifications.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand;