Senior Environmental Compliance Auditor – Nationwide Travel

Internationalinsuranceprofessionals; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Environmental Compliance Auditor to lead multimedia environmental audits across the United States, evaluating compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and delivering defensible findings with clear recommendations.

You will mentor auditors, manage audit lifecycles, and communicate results to facility managers and senior leadership while traveling 50%-75% nationwide to support programs. Must have a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field with at least 4 years of progressively responsible environmental compliance auditing or assessment experience.
• Demonstrated experience independently leading multimedia environmental compliance audits, from planning and fieldwork through findings development, reporting, and client briefings.
• Strong knowledge of federal environmental regulations, including RCRA, CAA, CWA, SDWA, OPA, EPCRA, TSCA, and CERCLA, with working knowledge of state/local requirements.
• Ability to interpret complex environmental regulations, evaluate facility operations, identify compliance gaps, and develop practical, technically defensible recommendations.
• Proven track record of producing high-quality technical reports and conducting thorough QA/QC reviews with attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills for managing multiple audits and deadlines.
• Leadership capabilities including mentoring others and taking on increasing project management responsibility.
• Experience coordinating project schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
• Strong consulting and interpersonal skills for credible client interactions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for formal technical briefings.

Responsibilities

• Lead multimedia environmental compliance audits from start to finish, including pre-audit research, regulatory reviews, inspections, interviews, documentation reviews, and final reporting.
• Evaluate compliance across air quality, drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous materials, waste, storage tanks, spill prevention, and toxic substances.
• Develop defensible findings and corrective action recommendations to drive lasting improvements.
• Ensure high standards of technical accuracy and QA/QC across all deliverables.
• Lead entrance and exit briefings, present findings to facility leadership, and provide practical guidance.
• Manage audit schedules, budgets, resources, and team coordination; assume increasing project responsibilities.
• Mentor less experienced auditors and build a team known for professionalism and quality.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, anticipating challenges and proposing solutions.
• Identify opportunities to expand services and strengthen client relationships across markets.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Auditing leadership

Project management

Technical reporting

Client communication

Travel readiness

Team mentoring

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

environmental audit databases

Job description

Leidos is seeking an Environmental Compliance Auditor to lead multimedia environmental audits across the United States, evaluating compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and delivering defensible findings with clear recommendations.

You will mentor auditors, manage audit lifecycles, and communicate results to facility managers and senior leadership while traveling 50%-75% nationwide to support programs. Must have a valid driver's license.