Job Details

Environmental Compliance Specialist

Pay Range: $70,000 - $90,000

Why choose us? Our founding company was built more than 50 years ago and has a legacy of welcoming new employees with our commitment to provide the best place to work by inspiring financial security and premier health and wellness programs for you and your family while enjoying an adventurous and dynamic culture. Our employees' commitment to protecting the environment is intrinsic and deeply rooted, both individually and collectively at Brice, giving you purpose driven work that is impactful.

What does Brice Engineering do? For Brice Engineering, it's not just about answering the mail. It's about your long-term success and ability to run your mission seamlessly with minimal to no snags along the way. We are enthusiastic and have fun doing what we do. We love the diversity and dynamic nature of opportunities in this business. Everything from navigating the logistical puzzle of an environmental site investigation on the remote Aleutian Island chain, to designing and building a state-of-the art facility gets us excited!

What can you expect? As the Environmental Compliance Specialist, you will work on-site in Anchorage or Lower 48 and participate in collecting (providing field support as needed including site supervision), synthesizing, and documenting data relating to environmental compliance (stormwater, wastewater, air quality/emissions, oil storage, hazardous materials, and/or waste) regulations, and assisting in the preparation and/or review of permits, pollution prevention plans, and regulatory-driven reporting. In addition, this position requires some travel to project sites for fieldwork.

How will you do it?

• Conduct and oversee site surveys/assessments and evaluations in accordance with state and federal regulatory guidelines and as directed by project management staff.
• Adhere to schedule and financial objectives, controlling time and expenditures to achieve project goals.
• Work with environmental technical staff in data collection, site surveys/assessments, and evaluation of data collected in support of environmental project objectives.
• Provide scientific and technical guidance, support, coordination, and oversight to project staff preparing written project documentation.
• Review and document the processes necessary to obtain, develop and/or update environmental permits and plans, regulatory-required reporting, registrations, and other requirements necessary to achieve environmental compliance objectives.
• Review and provide documentation of environmental technical standards, guidelines, policies, and formal regulations to ensure proposals meet all appropriate requirements.
• Determine data collection methods to be employed in site surveys and evaluations.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties or other duties as assigned.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This role does not have any supervisory responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Well-developed knowledge and strong understanding of RCRA, NPDES, CWA, OPPA, CAA, and other applicable laws, legal codes, government regulations, executive orders, and agency rules governing environmental compliance programs.
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions to address client's regulatory environmental compliance challenges and issues.
• Ability to display personal initiative and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to perform essential functions with minimal guidance and supervision but also work in a team environment.
• Ability to provide consistent level of high-quality work in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and confidentially process and maintain data with accuracy with minimal oversight.
• Basic computer skills specifically using Microsoft Office Suite; ability to learn additional computer skills or software programs.
• Ability to enter data accurately into databases.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff, as well as communicate with environmental regulatory agencies for development of and updating permits, plans, and registrations.
• Well-developed oral and technical written communication skills to effectively and clearly communicate complex information to others as well as to present information in front of a group.
• Knowledge and understanding of corporate and/or federal agency internal policies and procedures and how they relate to their environmental compliance goals and the regulatory requirements.

Who is Brice Engineering looking for? Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or other equivalent discipline.
• PE or other professional license preferred (or ability to obtain license) or national accreditation a plus.
• 5 to 10 years of experience supporting environmental compliance projects with the demonstrated ability to plan and conduct environmental assessments/surveys of sites for regulatory compliance.
• Experience with federal and state regulations relating to stormwater, wastewater, air quality/emissions, oil storage, hazardous materials, and/or waste.
• Experience in federal government projects highly desired.
• A broad understanding of federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Experience with Health and Safety functions a plus.
• Valid state driver's license and be qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of Brice Engineering's Driving Policy.
• Ability to pass a drug, driving, and background screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 40-hour HAZWOPER certificate with current 8-hour refresher preferred.

More reasons you will love working with Brice Engineering LLC:

• Competitive wages and bonus programs
• Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.
• FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, LTD.
• Voluntary paid Life Insurance and AD&D as well as STD, Accident, Cancer/Critical illness, and Whole Life Insurance.
• Paid time off
• 10 Regular Holidays, 1 Bonus -- Work Anniversary "Floating" Holiday.
• 401(K) match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of your contribution.