Nov 30, 2022

Environmental Compliance Specialist

Full time Construction

Job Description

**Company Description** **At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.** We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world. **Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.** We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business. We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career. When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started. **Job Description** **AECOM** is seeking an **Environmental Compliance Specialist** to help oversee regulatorily and permit compliance programs across a large infrastructure program in our **Sacramento, CA Office** . The candidate will be responsible for several key functions related to compliance, including the following tasks: + Coordinate and collaborate with construction management teams and systems certification management to support the environmental certification process for construction transportation projects statewide. + Coordination with various construction management teams statewide on implementing compliance programs. This includes providing technical support for the analysis of environmental impact documents in compliance with applicable governing statutes and regulations and to develop and oversee compliance with appropriate mitigation measures, including implementation and ongoing monitoring. + Provide consistent project construction/delivery and demonstration of compliance across large projects statewide. + Oversee National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) compliance for construction teams. This includes coordination with the Sate Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) on implementation of the Stormwater Construction General Permit and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems permit and implementation of training programs. + Collaborate with quality control management teams to promptly resolve any compliance non-conformance issues. Establishing and implementing a system for the efficient and complete flow of information between clients, Project Construction Managers, and environmental teams overseeing construction. + Support the ongoing development of compliance management software applications: This includes providing technical design feedback, module testing and review. **KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:** Knowledge of: Demonstrated knowledge or familiarity with MS SharePoint, Access, or other databases used for environmental compliance tracking and verification. Possess an understanding and/or experience on construction projects in such a role. Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following practice areas: wildlife biology, natural resources, regulatory permitting including: + Clean Water Act: Section 401 (Water Quality Certification), Section 402 (NPDES); Section 404 (Dredge/Fill). Experience dealing with the State Water resources Control Board (SWRCB), Regional Water Control Boards (RWQCBs) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) + Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 U.S.C. § 408 (“Section 408”) + California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW, Section 1602 and Section 2081 of the Fish and Game Code for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.), United States Fish & Wildlife (USFWS, Section 7); US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) /National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA/NMFS) regulations and agency coordination. + California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) / National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), + Cultural resources, ability to: Work independently, problem-solve through creative processes and establish partnerships with project management, client representatives, government agencies, and other organizations. This person must be able to function well in a fast-paced, changing environment under demanding deadlines. **Qualifications** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: + BS/BA + 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education **Additional Information** + Relocation is not available for this position. + Sponsorship is not available for this position. With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. Join us and let’s get started. **ReqID:** J10076241 **Business Line:** Environment **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** West