Regulatory Compliance Assistant Scientist

Terracon; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking an Environmental Regulatory Compliance Assistant Scientist to join our team in East Bay, California. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to contribute to regulatory compliance projects on local, regional, and national levels.

The ideal candidate should have a degree in Environmental Science or related field, strong technical writing skills, and a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word. The position may involve up to 25% travel and requires a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field.
• Demonstrated high level of technical writing ability.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather data and information for evaluation by team members.
• Prepare calculations, applications, plans, and reports.
• Complete on-site audits for regulatory compliance.

Skills

Technical writing

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field

4 years related experience

Job description

General Responsibilities

Terracon is seeking an Environmental Regulatory Compliance Assistant Scientist to join our team in East Bay, California!

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 and scientists are looking for junior‑level staff to help guide the vision for our Regulatory Compliance Program into the future.

The Individual will work on projects in one or more of the service areas below and ideally be familiar with some or all of the general requirements:

• Stormwater / Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
• Oil Storage / Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans
• SARA Title III (Tier II/TRI) reporting
• Compliance auditing
• RCRA/Hazardous waste
• Air permitting (Title V and minor source)
• Industrial wastewater
• Hazardous Materials Business Plans (HMBPs)

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre‑task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
• Entry‑level scientific professional responsible for gathering data and information to be evaluated by other team members.
• Prepare calculations, applications, plans, reports, proposals, and other deliverables.
• Complete on‑site audits and assessments for regulatory compliance for the aforementioned programs.
• Tabulate and prepare data for written reports.
• Manage projects and work with current staff to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Reporting through State and County databases (i.e., SMARTS and CERS).
• Comfortable working at industrial sites and high‑traffic or remote areas.
• Ability to travel (drive or fly) up to 25%.
• Manage workload to meet deadlines for multiple projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 4 years’ related experience.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
• Demonstrated high level of technical writing ability.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.

Preferred Qualification

• Certification in field of expertise preferred.