Environmental Compliance Specialist

Title: Environmental Scientist/Environmental Engineer

Location: Portland OR

Job Type: Full-time

Who Are We

Anchor QEA is an environmental science and engineering consulting firm that is focused on improving the environment and our communities by solving challenging problems. We employ more than 500 people in offices around the United States. Our vision is for a growing company that is our clients first choice for solving their most challenging problems and our employees first choice as a company where they want to work. We believe engaged staff lead to great client service and to a financially strong companyin that order. Our work environment fosters personal and professional growth for employees by providing autonomy a clear vision and the ability to master their skill set.

Whats the Opportunity

Support our growing industrial compliance practice by helping develop implement and review regulatory compliance programs for industrial and port facilities. The position supports air quality compliance (e.g. Clean Air Act CCA permitting) wastewater and stormwater compliance (e.g. NPDES permits) waste management compliance (e.g. RCRA regulations) and environmental program development (e.g. training and management systems). The successful candidate will also assist with regulatory interpretation permitting and agency interactions.

Responsibilities may include:

• NPDES permit compliance support (wastewater and stormwater) including reviewing/developing SWPPPs/SWPCPs and BMPs monitoring data review and DMR submittal
• Pre-treatment permits and wastewater authorizations to city sewer
• Air quality/CAA compliance evaluations and permitting support (Title V NSR PSD minor source and NESHAP/MACT) including preparation of air permit applications and permit modifications
• Hazardous and non-hazardous waste management compliance under RCRA and applicable state regulations including waste characterization; storage labeling and disposal practices; review of manifests/e-manifests; and support for contingency plans training and reporting

You will coordinate closely with project managers and industrial clients and engage with regulatory agencies as needed. You will serve as a technical lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality environmental documentation and practical compliance strategies. The role also includes developing project scopes contributing to proposals and supporting business development efforts.

Responsibilities:

The Environmental Compliance Specialist role involves providing technical and regulatory expertise to help our clients comply with federal state and local environmental regulations. Key responsibilities include conducting environmental compliance audits regulatory assessments permitting support and developing and assessing environmental management programs across air water waste and chemical regulatory areas.

What Are We Looking For

Ideal candidates will have the following:

• Required qualifications include a bachelors degree in a relevant field minimum of five years of experience in environmental compliance and strong knowledge of regulations like CAA CWA and RCRA.
• Preferred qualifications include experience with industrial facilities manufacturing operations state regulatory programs and professional certifications.
• Key skills include regulatory interpretation compliance auditing permitting technical writing and project management.
• Other regulatory compliance knowledge including SPCC FIFRA DOT SARA 311/312/313 and TSCA is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• This role involves both office-based work and site visits at industrial and manufacturing locations.
• Detail oriented with meticulous site visit note taking
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification

What Can You Expect

A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits. Benefits detailed below.

Who Are We

Anchor QEA provides environmental planning science and engineering consulting services with the mission of transforming our environment and communities with integrity and vibe. With more than 500 people in offices across the United States our collective vision is to be an inclusive sustainable and growing environmental innovator making generational impacts. By embodying our core values we strive to be our clients first choice for solving their most challenging problems and to be our employees reason to be excited about going to work each morning. Learn more about Anchor QEA at.

How to Apply

Apply online through Anchor QEAs Open Positions page at are encouraged to apply.

Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may e-mail their request to

Additional Information

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse multi-cultural work environment. Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age race creed gender religion marital status veterans status national origin disability or sexual orientation. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.

Salary and Other Compensation:

• Salary Range: $89610-$100811
• Annual Bonus
• Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus Spot Bonus Milestone Anniversary Bonus Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus Employee Referral Bonus.

Base Level Benefits for Regular Full-Time Positions:

• Healthcare: Medical dental vision basic life and AD&D insurance
• Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
• Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.
• Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually
• Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match * Further information on benefits: Experience:

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