Senior Pretreatment Compliance Specialist

Water Otter Job Board; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Retention incentive up to $3,000

Job summary

City of Austin’s Austin Water division seeks a Senior Pretreatment Compliance Specialist to verify and ensure regulatory compliance for the city’s pretreatment program. The role emphasizes leadership in investigations, enforcement actions, and compliance reviews across federal, state, and local guidelines.

Applicants should have strong scientific credentials, plus several years of experience in environmental regulation, inspections, and public outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field plus 6 years of relevant experience.
• Associate's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams responsible for investigations, audits, sampling, and reporting.
• Negotiate resolutions for environmental and pretreatment enforcement cases.
• Review plans to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local pretreatment guidelines.
• Process permit applications and related reports to assess compliance.
• Provide technical information and training to internal and external customers.
• Testify in legal proceedings related to alleged regulatory violations.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Oral and written communication

Data analysis and problem solving

Planning and organizing

Leadership and training

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field

Associate's degree in a scientific field

Master's degree in a scientific field

Job description

City of Austin’s Austin Water division seeks a Senior Pretreatment Compliance Specialist to verify and ensure regulatory compliance for the city’s pretreatment program. The role emphasizes leadership in investigations, enforcement actions, and compliance reviews across federal, state, and local guidelines.

Applicants should have strong scientific credentials, plus several years of experience in environmental regulation, inspections, and public outreach.