Environmental Wastewater Permitting and Compliance Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Why WCM?

If you strive for excellence in your environmental career, WCM is the place for you. You will be joining a team of multi-disciplined experienced professionals dedicated to providing common sense solutions to complex environmental issues to a wide spectrum of commercial, industrial, manufacturing and public sector clients. At WCM, we are committed to develop the interpersonal and professional skills to facilitate the success of your career as an environmental professional. We at WCM know that your success leads to our success with our clients.

Position Overview:

The WCM Group, Inc. is looking for career minded professionals with 5+ years of proven experience with industrial wastewater permitting and compliance.

Successful candidates must have proven experience conducting water quality sampling, analytical data review, water quality permitting/compliance/reporting, industrial stormwater permitting/compliance. In addition, candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills to foster and develop client and agency relationships. Qualified candidates must have excellent problem-solving skills as relates to compliance strategies for our valued clients.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement reporting for Federal and State wastewater discharge regulatory programs i.e., NPDES, LPDES, TPDES, etc.
• Develop and implement water quality programs including construction and industrial stormwater, wet weather and dry weather screening. 
• Develop and implement compliance management systems for Federal and State discharge permits.
• Provide our clients with the technical knowledge and expertise to successfully navigate compliance with Federal and State environmental regulatory programs.
• Maintain strong professional relations with existing clients as well as cultivate new and lasting relationships with potential clients.
• Develop and implement (including training) facility specific stormwater pollution prevention plans. 
• Perform onsite environmental compliance audits.
• Continue to hone expertise in wastewater permitting and compliance to facilitate continuous growth and improvement.

Skills:

• Demonstrate skills including effective personal leadership, time management, problem solving, critical thinking, and decision making. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills directed at clients, staff and regulators.
• Fundamental math and science competencies (e.g., unit conversions, use of formulas, data evaluation).
• Proficiency with MS Office (e.g., Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint).
• Advanced understanding of relevant Federal and State water quality regulations. 
• Ability to navigate regulatory websites and databases.  
• Ability to manage a wide array of projects from various industries.

Requirements:

• B.S. or above in engineering or scientific discipline. 
• 5+ years of environmental experience.
• Effective management skills with wastewater permitting and compliance projects and employees.
• A high level of professional ethics.
• Social skills and professionalism necessary to establish and maintain long-term working relationships with clients and co-workers.
• Limited travel (15% - 20%)