Staff Compliance Scientist - Environmental Services (Austin, TX)

Description

Burns & McDonnell's office in Austin, TX, is seeking a Staff Compliance scientist to join its team of talented and successful environmental professionals to perform environmental permitting and compliance work on a variety of consulting projects. Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm ranked numerous times on FORTUNE's List of 100 Best Companies to Work For and voted as a Best Place to Work in cities across the United States.

This person will perform stormwater compliance and environmental inspections for construction projects, multi-media environmental compliance audits; environmental site assessments; mitigation measure implementation; permit application development; and write and edit plans for various projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients.

• Prepare summaries of regulations and determines the applicability to a client's operations.

• Perform site audits, incident investigations and audits in support of other company and client initiatives.

• Participate in environmental site assessments.

• Complete permit application forms for water and waste permits.

• Conduct groundwater and surface water sampling events in support of regulatory projects.

• Conduct environmental compliance audits, prepare permitting applications, and analyze environmental data for various types of projects, including renewable projects, high-voltage transmission line routing, oil and gas facilities, petrochemical manufacturing plants, power generation construction activities and water treatment facilities.

• Environmental compliance audits; stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) preparation and Best Management Practices (BMP) inspections, environmental site assessments; including report and permit writing.

• Work includes a mix of field assessments, report/permit preparation and travel.

• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field from an accredited program.

• A minimum of 4 years of environmental compliance experience required.

• Previous consulting experience, including site assessment experience, such as Phase I, Phase II, and/or remediation is preferred.

• Knowledge of environmental regulatory programs such as Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.

• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office are required.

• Valid driver's license required. In addition, must meet standards to qualify for and maintain the Company's vehicle driving privileges as outlined in the Company's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy.

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Job Environmental

Primary Location US-TX-Austin

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time

Req ID: 230450 Job Hire Type Experienced

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