Senior Compliance Environmental Scientist / Engineer

Senior Compliance Environmental Scientist / Engineer; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kleinfelder is seeking a Senior Compliance Environmental Scientist/Engineer to support air permitting, stormwater, SPCC, and other environmental compliance services. The role involves technically rigorous data interpretation, regulatory analysis, and client-facing project work across multiple sites including Raleigh, Charlotte, and Atlanta.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in environmental planning, permitting, and compliance audits, with a minimum of 10 years of progressive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences or chemical engineering.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in environmental compliance.
• Advanced writing skills and proficiency in mathematics and problem-solving.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide multi-media environmental compliance support (air permitting, stormwater, SPCC, waste management, air emission control evaluations).
• Conduct regulatory interpretation and apply engineering calculations.
• Prepare permit applications and compliance plans (SWPPP, SPCC).
• Support project management and client relationships.
• Perform audits and support site assessment/remediation as needed.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Data management

Project management

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor of Science in environmental sciences or chemical engineering

Tools

Air modeling

SPCC planning

Job description

Job Description

Take Your Environmental Career to the Next Level

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Environmental team is looking for you! From environmental planning, permitting, remediation, and site characterization to chemical data management and hydrogeology, Kleinfelder offers a variety of services designed to provide technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions.

Step Into Your New Role

Kleinfelder is currently seeking a dynamic individual to join the firm as a Senior Compliance Environmental Scientist / Engineer to support our growing environmental compliance practice.

The position is available in:

• Raleigh, North Carolina


• Charlotte, North Carolina


• Atlanta, Georgia

The successful candidate will provide multi-media environmental compliance support to industrial, transportation, energy and other clients, to include: air permitting, stormwater permitting, SPCC plan development, waste management support, air emission control evaluations, air modeling and reporting, compliance auditing, and industrial hygiene support. Additional activities may include site assessment and groundwater remediation support.This position is highly technical requiring excellent data management and regulatory interpretation skills, strategic thinking to identify and apply logical solutions, ability to understand and apply engineering calculations and quality control procedures, good writing and organization capabilities, ability to work independently or as part of a larger group with capacity to support multiple assignments.

Experience in the following is ideal for this position:

• Air quality modeling, permitting, emissions inventories, Title V, and NESHAP compliance including NSR and BACT evaluations;


• Select and recommend techniques, procedures and criteria to perform technical tasks, studies and analysis;


• Prepare wastewater permit applications;


• Prepare SWPPP and SPCC Plans;


• Project management experience;


• Conduct multi-media environmental compliance audits; and


• Develop and maintain client relationships.

The successful candidate will be a part of Kleinfelder’s compliance hub of environmental experts that can support projects both regionally and throughout the United States. Kleinfelder can provide flexibility with work location – to include home, office or a hybrid of both. Additionally, our environmental team continues to offer growth and mentoring opportunities.

Preference may be given to candidates with:

• Demonstrated experience in the mining sector, with a focus on air compliance for manufacturing and/or mining operations


• Project and/or Client management


• Professional Engineering, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager or other professional certification

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in environmental sciences, environmental or chemical engineering


• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in any of the disciplines listed above.


• Advanced writing skills and high degree of proficiency in mathematics and problem-solving


• Ability to occasionally travel out of town

The successful candidate will be a part of Kleinfelder’s compliance hub of environmental experts that can support projects both regionally and throughout the United States.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder:Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia.Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits:Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

Career Development:We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity:Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.