Project Scientist – Environmental Compliance Specialist

Position Overview
This position is responsible for supporting stormwater compliance projects across New England from initiation through completion. This role involves coordinating and participating in stormwater sampling and inspection activities preparing and implementing Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans and supporting other project-specific permitting obligations. The role combines technical fieldwork with office responsibilities to ensure that operational practices documentation and reporting meet stringent regulatory requirements. This position also supports mentoring junior staff and strengthening the firms overall environmental compliance capabilities.

Position Requirements

• Bachelors degree in environmental science engineering geology or related field.
• 5 years in environmental consulting with demonstrated interest and progression in environmental compliance or permitting.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant MA NH and RI regulations and federal programs.
• Experience implementing environmental compliance programs across multiple sites and coordinating with internal staff vendors clients regulators and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated task/project management skills.
• Intermediate data evaluation and analytical skills.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Experience with common technical protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Ability and willingness to support the technical growth of staff level professionals.
• OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER preferred.
• Experience with EPAs Central Data Exchange (CDX) platform (e.g. NetDMR and NetMSGP) preferred.

Essential Duties

• Manage coordinate and/or conduct routine stormwater compliance activities including inspections sampling and reporting under the EPAs MSGP and/or other NPDES program requirements including the evaluation of field data to identify and determine future client needs and project requirements.
• Track weather conditions and precipitation forecasts to align stormwater sampling activities with qualifying storm events.
• Develop implement and update SWPPPs.
• Prepare maintain and audit SPCC plans.
• Conduct routine site inspections to ensure compliance with SPCC Plans SWPPPs erosion and sediment control BMPs construction related stormwater requirements and general compliance areas.
• Provide project management (scope development scheduling and budget tracking) for stormwater compliance programs including invoicing and general project administration.
• Prepare regulatory reports and other submittals including DMRs.
• Conduct regulatory research and permitting for miscellaneous client requests.
• Participate in the development of junior staff and work with senior management to continue to grow as a consultant and leader of the firm.

Physical Demands/Work Environment Conditions
This position works in the field as well as the office the field candidate will be working independently or leading a larger team at exterior project sites to perform sample collection recording of operational/meter parameters and potentially oversight of subcontractors. These field activities require the ability to drive to different project sites and physically move around outdoors in various terrains in adverse weather conditions and occasionally for extended or irregular hours. Conducting work involves the use of hand-held monitoring instruments and tools as well as water sampling equipment which requires the ability to routinely lift and carry objects stand walk reach bend squat kneel and twist. Office work is primarily stationary/sedentary using a computer and keyboard/mouse requiring repetitive hand movements.

Base Salary Range: $85000 - $105000. This salary range is based on what Roux in good faith believes it might pay at the time of posting for this position and for this geographic location. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as relevant work experience market conditions education/training certifications skill sets and internal addition this position is eligible for performance bonuses based on individual job performance and the profitability of the firm.

Roux offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position including:

• Medical dental and vision care coverage for employees and eligible dependents
• 401(k) profit sharing plan with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Supplemental life long-term care accident critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off including holidays vacation and sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Roux is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color creed religion national origin ancestry marital status sex affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression or protected veteran status; and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Roux will take steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential functions of the position please contact.