Environmental Permitting and Compliance Engineer

Location: Portland, Oregon, USA

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

We are SLR Consulting (US), a 500+ coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Environmental Permitting and Compliance Engineer, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Working @ SLR 

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years. 

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team: 

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
• The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $115,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Responsibilities:

• Develop well-written plans that fulfill regulatory requirements for stormwater, SPCC, air quality, hazardous waste, and other environmental programs
• Review federal, state, and local regulations for applicability determinations and compliance tasking; Review client programs for the purpose of identifying environmental compliance gaps
• Multi-task and work concurrently on multiple projects
• Manage projects that are routinely on-time and on-budget
• Coordinate day-to-day tasks with team members
• Work with clients from a variety of industries or agencies, in various locations inside and outside of the United States
• Travel to client facilities to support project efforts
• Participate in internal, client, and agency meetings
• Prepare proposals with Senior or Principal staff guidance

Qualifications/Education/Memberships:

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in industry and/or consulting
• Experience and familiarity with multi-media environmental regulations including CAA, CWA, RCRA, SPCC, CERCLA, EPCRA and/or TSCA
• Experience working onsite in industrial facilities, or understanding of industrial operations, large and small
• Excellent verbal communication and organization/analytical skills, including preparing reports that demonstrate technical knowledge and excellent written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in teams, in a fast-paced consulting firm 
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Willing to travel within the US and Canada by car and airplane, including overnight travel

Physical Demands:

Field work and travel are expected to be a part of this position. With or without reasonable accommodation, employees are expected to perform the following activities:

• Perform field work at local and out of state job sites
• Travel within the US and Canada by car and airplane, including overnight travel
• Work in inclement weather conditions
• Frequently walk or climb stairs and conduct visual assessments or collect measurements at heights
• Life and/or move equipment weighing up to 35 pounds
• Handle large items

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.

SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status.

At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.

We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.com