We are currently seeking a full-time Environmental Compliance Specialist to join our Houston, TX office. *Relocation assistance may be awarded to the successful candidate.

This is an excellent opportunity to join and grow with EnSafe while supporting a diverse portfolio of industrial clients across the United States.

As an Environmental Compliance Specialist, you will work on a wide range of environmental compliance and permitting projects in an environment that fosters creativity, collaboration at all levels, a culture of support, and professional growth. EnSafe emphasizes empowering staff to practice our profession passionately and without limitations.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIESIn this role, you will:

• Prepare environmental compliance reports in accordance with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements, including RCRA, CAA, CWA, and EPCRA.
• Conduct environmental compliance audits and inspections at industrial facilities to evaluate regulatory compliance, identify corrective actions, and develop compliance strategies.
• Prepare Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans, and Hazardous Waste Contingency Plans (HWCPs).
• Develop environmental permitting and compliance programs for multiple environmental media, including air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, waste management, and EPCRA reporting requirements.
• Assist clients with environmental permitting, regulatory interpretation, compliance evaluations, and implementation of compliance programs.
• Navigate and interpret local, state, and federal environmental regulations to provide practical and cost-effective compliance solutions.
• Perform labor and material cost estimating to support project planning, proposals, and client engagements.
• Manage environmental compliance projects, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and coordination of project teams.
• Mentor and provide technical support to junior staff.
• Support proposal preparation, cost estimating, and business development activities.
• Develop and expand existing market connections and client relationships to support growth of environmental compliance services.
• Travel periodically to client facilities throughout the United States to perform audits, inspections, and compliance support activities.
• Ensure appropriate corrective and preventive actions are identified and implemented to address compliance concerns.
• Provide project management, coordination, and implementation support for environmental regulatory compliance and permitting projects.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of environmental compliance experience; environmental consulting experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including RCRA, CAA, CWA, and EPCRA.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and navigate complex environmental regulations and apply regulatory requirements to industrial operations.
• Experience managing environmental compliance programs across multiple regulatory media, including air, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, and EPCRA requirements.
• Demonstrated experience preparing environmental compliance reports, plans, permits, and regulatory submissions.
• Project management experience, including developing scopes of work, cost proposals, schedules, and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong consulting, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated seller-doer mindset with a proven track record of client engagement, relationship management, and business development.
• Experience developing and maintaining client relationships and identifying opportunities for additional environmental consulting services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information to diverse audiences.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and effectively collaborate within multidisciplinary teams.
• High level of professionalism, accountability, and commitment to client service.
• Willingness and ability to travel overnight as needed to support project requirements.
• Valid U.S. driver's license with the ability to operate a vehicle for project-related travel.

Preferred Skills:

• Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or other relevant environmental certification.
• Experience preparing SPCC Plans and SWPPPs.
• Experience with EPCRA Sections 312 and 313 reporting.
• Experience with hazardous waste reporting and compliance programs.
• Experience with air emission source permitting.
• Experience with stormwater and wastewater (NPDES) permitting.
• Experience conducting environmental compliance audits.

Why Join EnSafe?

• Employee-Owned AdvantageEnSafe is 100% employee-owned, with an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 1997. That means when EnSafe succeeds, you succeed too, turning company growth directly into shared rewards.
• Commitment to Growth and WellnessThe company supports personalized career development, mentorship, and employee wellness initiatives such as health tracking tools.
• Purpose‑Driven WorkEnSafe’s mission focuses on impactful environmental, health, and safety consulting—making a real difference in communities and is backed by its long-standing technical credibility. 
• Safety as a Value, Not Just a ServiceSafety is deeply embedded in our culture, prioritizing employee well-being in addition to helping clients maintain compliance. We stress that “safety is part of everything we do.”
• A Culture of Freedom & OwnershipAt EnSafe, our career philosophy is built on freedom. The freedom to take initiative, achieve your goals, and shape your own career path Employees are encouraged to pursue growth in a flexible, entrepreneurial environment. 
• Challenging, Creative WorkWorkdays at EnSafe are anything but ordinary, fast-paced, dynamic, and filled with opportunities to tackle projects in environmental consulting, health & safety, engineering, and technology. Every day calls for creativity, innovation, and agile problem-solving.

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