Environmental Compliance Specialist (Field Based)

ERM is hiring an Environmental Compliance Specialist in Houston, Texas to serve as a trusted partner to our client’s project teams, supporting environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance across capital project lifecycles.

Acting on behalf of the client, they provide expert guidance to construction managers, design-build teams, and field personnel, ensuring environmental risks are proactively managed and compliance obligations are consistently met.

This role demands deep technical expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence environmental performance in complex, fast-paced project environments.  This is a Full-Time (40 hours per week) limited-term role with a duration of 1 year, extendable.

Key Responsibilities


* Support our client’s environmental compliance objectives across capital projects, ensuring alignment with local, state, and federal regulations.


* Conduct environmental regulatory aspect and gap analyses to identify risks and improvement opportunities.


* Collaborate with client stakeholders, engineering firms, LEED teams, OEMs, and contractors to manage environmental risks and support project execution.


* Assist in the development and implementation of project-specific environmental management plans and procedures.


* Monitor compliance with environmental permits and regulations, including SWPPP, SPCC, Air, Universal Waste, Solid Waste, NPDES, endangered species, cultural preservation, and RCRA.


* Conduct environmental audits and support corrective action planning and implementation.


* Provide training and guidance to project teams on environmental programs, regulatory obligations, and best practices.


* Track and report environmental performance metrics, incidents, and corrective actions to project leadership.


* Review and support approval of environmental documentation, including contractor submittals and environmental management plans.


* Assist in the review of construction, startup, and commissioning plans for environmental compliance.


* Support SARA reporting and maintain accurate chemical inventory records.


* Act as liaison between contractors and client for refrigerant management, spill response, and hazardous waste disposal.


* Review and advise on project waste profiles and disposal strategies.


* Participate in environmental incident investigations, identifying root causes and recommending sustainable preventive actions.

Key Competencies and Attributes


* Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or equivalent experience.


* Minimum 10 years of environmental management experience, including 5 years supporting capital projects.


* Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex environmental situations and make sound decisions aligned with project goals and client values.


* Proven ability to influence and drive accountability for environmental...