Environmental Compliance Specialist

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AECOM has a position available for an experienced Environmental Compliance Specialist to join our Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) & Air team located in Germantown, MD. This position will manage and complete environmental compliance related tasks, programs and plans to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and support programs and projects associated with environmental due diligence. The successful applicant will have a working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, environmental permitting, and strong technical writing capabilities.

• Competency in environmental regulatory programs including the CAA, RCRA, EPCRA, and CWA (NPDES, SPCC, and SWPPP)
• Provide technical support to internal and external customers related to environmental projects, processes, audits, and compliance.
• Ensure policies and procedures for the general operation of the business unit's compliance programs.
• Competency in environmental due diligence; must qualify as an ASTM 1527-21 Environmental Professional and be able to write, review, and sign Phase I Environmental Site Assessment reports.
• Ability to develop and manage Phase II environmental site investigations including water, soil, and air sampling, investigation techniques, and procedures.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of a project team and attend client meetings, as requested.
• Client facing experience in building client relationships and assisting in business growth.
• Ability to organize, oversee, support, and mentor junior level employees and client personnel.
• Project management experience. Successful candidate is expected to complete training and obtain AECOM’s Project Manager Certification within 1 year of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS +4 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.  
• Willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time, primarily regionally but may include some nationwide, overnight travel.
• Valid Driver’s License and as a condition of employment must be able to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Environmental Science or related field
• 7+ years of recent environmental due diligence, EHS, and subsurface investigation related experience
• Client facing experience
• Project management experience

• Sponsorship is not available for this role
• Relocation is not available for this position
• This position is located in Germantown, MD. This is NOT a remote or telecommute position.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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