Industrial Regulatory Compliance Specialist

HDR, Inc.; Anchorage (AK); In loco; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

HDR seeks an Industrial Regulatory Compliance Specialist to develop water quality sampling plans, lead remote fieldwork, and analyze environmental data in support of permit compliance. The role involves travel to Alaska sites and collaboration with project teams on environmental reporting and modeling tasks.

The ideal candidate has a degree in environmental science and 5+ years of experience with water quality, permitting, and data analysis, with readiness to work in demanding field conditions

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or closely related field.
• 5 years technical and/or field experience preparing environmental documents.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel).
• Strong environmental writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel to project sites by helicopter or small aircraft.

Mansioni

• Develop water quality sampling plans and QAPPs to support baseline data collection and permit compliance.
• Lead field work in remote locations to collect water quality samples (25-30% travel).
• Organize and analyze environmental data.
• Perform quality-control checks on model input and results.
• Prepare technical reports and develop statistical/graphical analyses of results.
• Support senior staff with project management tasks.
• Participate in project meetings and collaborate with project teams.
• Assist with proposal development and permit applications.

Conoscenze

MS Office

Environmental writing

Communication skills

Independent work

Problem-solving

Fieldwork leadership

Team collaboration

Hydro/geochemistry awareness

Formazione

Bachelor's or graduate degree in environmental science or closely related field

Strumenti

ESRI ArcGIS

Descrizione del lavoro

Industrial Regulatory Compliance Specialist - ( 197053 )

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe industry drives progress. As part of our Industrial sector, you’ll help shape efficient, advanced infrastructure and environmental stewardship. We partner with clients across industries to responsibly optimize processes, modernize facilities and solve complex challenges. Our work spans the full project life cycle, from up-front evaluation and planning studies through design and into construction monitoring and operations. You can help clients push boundaries and meet evolving industrial demands while supporting resilient infrastructure and responsible growth. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to engineer smarter solutions, drive industrial innovation and make a lasting impact.

In the role of Industrial Regulatory Compliance Specialist, we'll count on you to :

• Develop water quality sampling plans and QAPPs to support baseline data collection and permit compliance requirements
• Lead field work in remote locations to collect water quality samples for industrial clients (25-30% travel)
• Perform other environmental data collection and field work as needed
• Organize and analyze environmental data
• Perform quality-control checks on model input and results
• Participate in project meetings and collaborate with project teams
• Prepare technical reports
• Develop statistical and graphical analyses of model results and data
• Support senior staff with project management tasks
• Perform other duties as needed, which may include:
  • Supporting proposal and presentation development
  • Setting up and executing mathematical models
  • Supporting development of NPDES/APDES permit applications
  • Supporting client interface and coordination

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Graduate degree in chemistry, water resources management, natural resources, geology, environmental science, or a closely related field, with a strong understanding of Alaska Water Quality Standards and regulations.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in water quality sampling, sample bottle preparation, water quality modeling, water quality data analysis.
• Comfortable traveling to project sites by helicopter, small aircraft, and boats.
• Comfortable with working on behalf of mining clients/projects and oil and gas clients/projects.
• Capability to safely lead remote Alaska fieldwork teams.
• Experience with Alaska's mining industry, oil and gas industry, and power utilities.
• Experience in training new staff in proper water quality sampling and fieldwork protocols.
• Experinece with NPDES/APDES wastewater discharge permitting, mixing zone modeling, anti-degradation analyses.
• Experience building environmental databases, inputting data, and manipulating database data.
• Experience using ESRI ArcGIS geographic information system software.
• Experience assisting with hydrology field studies.
• Experience performing remote Alaska environmental field work.

Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds through rough terrain.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or closely related field
• 5 years technical and/or field experience preparing environmental documents
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel)
• Strong environmental writing and communication skills
• Strong conceptual, organizational, problem-solving and research abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Oct 14, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

We design solutions to the world's greatest challenges. We'realways looking for great talent to join our global teams.