Water Quality & Environmental Compliance Specialist

Essential Utilities, Inc.; Lower Merion Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqua PA, part of Aqua (Essential Utilities), is hiring an Environmental Specialist to join the Water Quality & Environmental Compliance group. You will contribute to state-wide operations to prevent and remediate contamination, identify pollution sources, and prepare compliance reports.

This role involves fieldwork, data analysis, reporting to leadership and regulators, and occasional after-hours responses. Travel to various sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, or a related field.
• An Associate degree with 2+ years in environmental or water/wastewater roles.

Responsibilities

• Identify and photograph pollution sources in Company watersheds or near groundwater supplies.
• Monitor watershed health and seek pollution sources while implementing pollution mitigation activities.
• Conduct property interviews to educate on proximity and importance of streams, rivers, and wells; document interviews and follow-ups.
• Investigate spills, leaks, discharges, or contamination; report to leadership and regulators; may require after-hours work.
• Take groundwater-level and streamflow measurements; perform field water tests and collect samples for lab analyses.
• Prepare reports on inspections, tests, incidents, and remediation; maintain maps, files and records.
• Document regulatory compliance for projects and coordinate with agencies as needed.
• Draft compliance reports and compile data for submissions; track and file assigned reports and permits.

Skills

Environmental regulations

Watershed concepts

MS Office

GIS

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field

Associate degree + 2+ years experience in environmental/water/waste-water roles

Job description

Aqua PA, part of Aqua (Essential Utilities), is hiring an Environmental Specialist to join the Water Quality & Environmental Compliance group. You will contribute to state-wide operations to prevent and remediate contamination, identify pollution sources, and prepare compliance reports.

This role involves fieldwork, data analysis, reporting to leadership and regulators, and occasional after-hours responses. Travel to various sites is expected.