Environmental Compliance Consultant II/III

Environmental Compliance Consultant II/III

EHS & Compliance

Environmental Risk

Full-Time

California, West Coast, Remote

RPS (a Tetra Tech Company) provides engineering, environmental, and scientific advice across the US and Canada. We offer a comprehensive range of consulting services and technology solutions to support our clients in all sectors of the economy. We serve as the RPS, a Tetra Tech company, one of the world's preeminent consultancies.

Description:

RPS Group is looking for a mid-level environmental compliance consultant to join our Environmental Risk, EHS & Compliance group, based remote, supporting our West coast clients. This role requires a strong foundation in Environmental Consulting and environmental compliance. The selected Candidate will be a key member of a growing team and contribute to the tailored risk based environmental solutions for our diverse client base, specifically with various industrial and manufacturing operations. In this position, the selected candidate will work directly with clients to conduct environmental audits, prepare various environmental plans, permits and reports, review client environmental compliance obligations, as well as the opportunity to grow as an environmental consultant focused on multimedia compliance.

What’s Entailed in the Role:

• Working remote from the Western region of the US, the Environmental Consultant will work directly with clients in various manufacturing-related industries as a multi-media, compliance specialist. The Environmental Consultant will:

• Conduct annual environmental audits on facilities throughout the Western region, with a focus on storm water discharge permitting (NPDES), hazardous waste management (RCRA), and oil pollution prevention (SPCC) regulatory compliance.

• Provide expertise on oil storage regulations (SPCC/APSA), hazardous waste, Tier II, and stormwater permitting.

• Assist on air permitting and regulatory air compliance projects, when available

• Conduct research and provide assistance to clients related to regulatory programs, including but not limited to: Clean Water Act (NPDES), Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC), Clean Air Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA 302-32, 311, 312, 313), and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (hazardous waste) compliance.

• Assist with compliance evaluations, report review, data entry and client communication and training associated with RPS ComplianceMap system.

• Travel up to 30% on average.

What’s Needed to Succeed:

• 3-4 years of environmental consulting experience, is strongly preferred.

• A 4-year technical degree, preferably in environmental science or engineering.

• Familiarity with Form R/Toxic Release Inventory and California-specific environmental compliance regulations preferred.

• Strong communication skills in technical writing and public speaking

• Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret regulatory language

• Comfortability and confidence working directly with clients and site representatives

• Ideally Located in CA or other Western states such as OR, WA, NV, UT, AZ

• Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner (QISP) Certification, preferred

What RPS Offers in Return:

RPS is an industry leader and we pride ourselves on our ability to attract and retain exceptional talent by treating our employees well. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer:

• Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage for employees and families, with no waiting period and generous contributions to monthly premiums.

• 401(k) Plan, with a dollar-for-dollar Company match of employee contributions, up to 5% of eligible compensation

• Share Purchase Plan, which enables employees to purchase shares via payroll deductions at 85% of market value, with the Company matching employees’ shares 1:1

• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care costs.

• Performance-based bonus program.

• Generous vacation and sick leave policies in addition to company-wide paid holidays.

Working at RPS:

RPS is a dedicated team of talented scientific and technical individuals working together to provide our clients with cutting edge solutions to meet their evolving needs. As a recognized industry leader our clients seek our guidance and we provide a service that ensures their success. We do this in an exciting and collaborative environment that combines our scientific knowledge and technical expertise to provide unique solutions. Our global footprint enables us to work with a variety of government and private client through diverse projects.

RPS North America provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. RPS complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and requirements governing nondiscrimination in every location in which we operate.

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Mindful that a truly inclusive organization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company’s future.

Our approach to Diversity and Inclusion
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‘Stronger Together’ is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace:
‘We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.’

Recruitment Agencies
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