Environmental Compliance Specialist
Pay:$80.00-$92.00/hr
Location:
Onsite – Houston, TX or Grand Junction, CO
Duration:
12-month contract
Schedule:
Standard working hours
Position Overview
Seeking an Environmental Compliance Specialist to support the environmental compliance team with data tracking, emissions calculations, regulatory report preparation, and compliance support for operations. Candidates based in Grand Junction may occasionally be required to visit field locations.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement environmental management systems at assigned facilities to ensure compliance with air, water, and waste regulations, permits, programs, procedures, and policies.
- Serve as the primary environmental compliance resource and liaison to field operations.
- Partner with internal stakeholders, including Operations, to ensure assigned facilities are inspection ready.
- Accurately prepare emissions calculations using established methods for reporting to government agencies.
- Routinely track, analyze, and trend emissions and environmental performance data, identify issues, and collaborate with stakeholders to propose solutions.
- Prepare and submit routine environmental reports, including NSPS, MACT, and Title V reports, and respond to agency follow-up questions as needed.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practices to enhance environmental performance and compliance.
- Oversee the preparation and implementation of Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans and Spill Response Plans, including OPA 90 Plans and Facility Response Plans.
- Manage environmental contractors as required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.
- Minimum of five years of environmental compliance experience within the oil and gas industry.
- Experience preparing air emissions calculations and regulatory reports.
- Working knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations applicable to oil and gas operations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with employees, management, regulators, contractors, and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Environmental regulatory compliance experience in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and New Mexico.
- Experience implementing and managing Title V air permitting programs.
- Knowledge of emissions units and regulatory requirements associated with natural gas processing facilities, refined products storage and loading operations, and pipeline systems.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including data analysis and reporting tools.
- Experience managing environmental contractors or projects.
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