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EEC is seeking a motivated Environmental Compliance Specialist to join our team in Orange, CA. The Environmental Compliance Specialist at EEC will play a vital role in planning, executing, and coordinating project activities related to regulatory compliance, particularly in hazardous materials and waste management, petroleum storage tank compliance, air quality, stormwater, and wastewater programs. This role is client-focused and dynamic, requiring adaptability to meet client needs, regulatory requirements, and project deliverables.

The ideal candidate should have 5-10 years of general compliance experience, possess strong problem-solving and analytical skills, be resourceful, and be able to work both independently and collaboratively. Travel to client sites may be required.

EEC is a national environmental consulting firm that specializes in assessment and remediation of soil, soil gas and groundwater; environmental compliance; and storm and wastewater design and consulting. EEC is headquartered in Orange, California, and has regional offices in Corona, CA and Annapolis, MD. The firm has experienced consistent growth throughout its 30-year history that has been driven by a philosophy of providing high-level, rapid turnaround, cost-effective environmental services for clients while providing a comfortable and rewarding experience for the firm’s environmental professionals.

Additional Information can be found on the company’s website at www.eecenvironmental.com.

• Support the Sr. Environmental Compliance Manager with project work completion.
• Support environmental compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, identifying areas of improvement.
• Perform compliance assessments at commercial and industrial facilities, implementing corrective actions for federal, state, and local regulation adherence.
• Conduct environmental compliance audits and prepare audit reports following federal and state regulations.
• Evaluate regulatory applicability, conduct rule research, and interpretation.
• Be familiar with air permits, hazmat/hazwaste regulation,
• Meet regulatory reporting deadlines and track compliance.
• Conduct field inspections and audits.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and program manuals.
• Interact with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Provide regulatory guidance to clients and assist in maintaining compliance.
• Manage and communicate results, budget, and schedule information to clients, program managers, and company leadership.
• Identify new clients and develop additional work within existing projects or clients (business development).
Specific Experience Areas (a plus):

Hazardous Waste and Materials Management

• Support hazardous waste and materials management programs to ensure compliance with state and federal, state, and applicable regulations.
• Provide guidance on the waste identification, classification, disposal, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Evaluate regulatory applicability, conduct rule research, and interpret requirements for clients.
• TSCA Compliance planning
• Conduct environmental compliance audits, with a focus on hazardous waste storage, transportation, disposal, and recordkeeping practices.
• Auditing hazardous waste and materials storage, disposal, and recordkeeping practices. Preparation of report with findings and recommendations.
• Inventory of hazardous waste and materials, annual reporting, and submittal to California Environmental Reporting System (CERS)
• Provide training to clients on hazardous materials handling, waste classification, and disposal requirements.
• Preparation and development of contingency and emergency response plans.
• Develop and implement hazardous waste management plans, including emergency response and contingency planning.
• Perform compliance assessments at commercial and industrial facilities, implementing corrective actions to ensure regulatory adherence.
• Petroleum Storage Tank Compliance
• Perform compliance inspections of underground and aboveground storage tank systems to ensure compliance with applicable storage tank regulations.
• Research, review, and analyze storage tank policy and regulations.
• Review and assess compliance practices and provide recommendations and strategies to improve compliance.
• Support regulatory compliance tasks relating to storage tank management.
• Track and coordinate compliance testing, inspections, tank maintenance and repairs.
Air Quality Compliance
• Research, review, and analyze storage tank policy and regulations.
• Configure air emission inventories.
• Support development of permit application packages.
• Prepare and review air quality management plans.
• Review and assess compliance methodologies applied at a facility and provide recommendations and strategies to improve compliance.
Stormwater
• Manage facilities’ California Industrial General Permit and required due dates.
• Develop and implement Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) nationwide.
• Conduct stormwater sampling and reporting.
• Manage Cities’ Municipal Separate Storm and Sewer System (MS4) permits and requirements.
• TMDL management and reporting.
• California Trash Initiative implementation and management.
• BMP development and implementation.
• Construction related to SWPPP and BMP development and implementation.
Wastewater
• Development of permit basis document and preparation of permit for industrial user wastewater discharge.
• Audit of pretreatment programs and identification of gaps.
• Development and revision of pretreatment program basis documents (Ordinance, ERP, SOPs.
• Support in technical evaluation of local limits.
• Preparation of reports (SMR, annual report, surcharge reports).
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, geology, engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5 to 10 years of environmental consulting experience.
• Capabilities to conduct comprehensive environmental compliance audits.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain client relationships and identify sales opportunities.
• Ability to multitask, maintain flexibility, travel up to 25%, and work independently.

Join us in making a positive impact on our environment while ensuring that we meet all necessary compliance standards. Your expertise will be crucial in fostering a safe and sustainable workplace.

Location: Orange, CA (100% in office)

Pay: 90K - 120K annual salary

Benefits offered:
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life/Long Term Disability
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Match and Profit Sharing Plan
• 3 weeks PTO

EEC Environmental is an E-Verify Employer. You must be Authorized to work in the United States.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act and local Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, where applicable.

EEC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.