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Environmental Permitting and Compliance Engineer

SLR Consulting


Job Location:

Portland, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 90000 - 115000
Posted: 14 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 11 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

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 youll 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 theyll tell you thats 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.

Heres what else youll 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 $90000 - $115000. 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 drivers 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


Required Experience:

IC