Environmental Compliance Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Environmental Compliance Specialist

Location: Highland, NY
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Job Status:  Full time in-person

Chestnut Group is a trusted convenience retail brand, preferred fuels marketer and exceptional place to work in the tri-state area. The family-owned company owns and operates gas stations and convenience stores under the Chestnut Market brand and is a preferred supplier for premium fuel flags including Shell, Exxon Mobil and BP among others. 

The company has a growing portfolio of retail, wholesale and food service operations across the Northeast. Chestnut Group is focused on creating and delivering exceptional people-first convenience with care – every experience, every time. Come join our growing and passionate team!

The Environmental Compliance Specialist supports day-to-day environmental compliance activities across multiple retail petroleum locations. This role tracks regulatory requirements and deadlines, maintains compliance records, coordinates inspections and corrective work, and assists with Underground Storage Tank (UST) compliance, leak-detection programs, environmental reporting, and petroleum spill response. The Specialist works closely with company personnel, contractors, environmental consultants, and regulatory agencies to help ensure issues are resolved accurately, promptly, and with complete documentation.

This position is well suited for an early-career environmental professional who wants hands-on training and progressive responsibility in environmental compliance and petroleum operations. Previous petroleum or UST experience is helpful but not required.

• Safety - We protect the well-being of our people, partners, and communities.
• Quality - We deliver unmatched experiences and service.
• Unity - We collaborate to achieve shared goals.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, always.
• Responsibility - We take ownership of our work and outcomes.
• Respect - We treat everyone with dignity.
• Empowerment - We give people the tools to succeed.
• Love - We bring passion to everything we do.

Our behaviors emphasize operating with excellence, creating welcoming environments, rewarding performance, communicating openly, staying accountable, and approaching challenges with a growth mindset.

• Support day-to-day environmental compliance activities for multiple retail petroleum locations.
• Spending time working in the field: at least 80% of workweek for the first 6 months in role.
• Track inspections, testing, permits, registrations, certifications, renewals, and regulatory deadlines.
• Review inspection and testing reports, identify required follow-up, and track deficiencies through documented completion.
• Coordinate environmental testing, repairs, maintenance, and service with contractors, consultants, field personnel, and site management.
• Assist with UST compliance, leak-detection monitoring, required testing, and associated recordkeeping.
• Maintain organized, accurate, and audit-ready environmental records, reports, permits, correspondence, and compliance documentation.
• Assist with petroleum spill response, required notifications, reporting, documentation, and corrective actions.
• Communicate professionally with site personnel, contractors, environmental consultants, and regulatory agencies.
• Conduct site visits and assist with environmental inspections, audits, and compliance verification.
• Monitor open compliance items and help ensure corrective actions are completed and properly documented.
• Prepare routine status updates and escalate overdue, recurring, or potentially significant compliance concerns to management.
• Perform other related duties and projects as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Sustainability, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Zero to three years of environmental, EHS, regulatory, petroleum, UST, field inspection, or related experience preferred. Recent college graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong organizational, written communication, verbal communication, and follow-up skills.
• Detail-oriented, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to review technical or regulatory information, maintain accurate records, and follow established procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to company locations as business needs require.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Strong willingness to learn environmental regulations, UST systems, petroleum compliance requirements, and company operations.

• Combination of office work and field visits to active retail petroleum locations.
• Regular local travel and occasional schedule flexibility may be required for inspections, testing, training, or incident response.
• Ability to safely access site areas and use required personal protective equipment when applicable.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Comprehensive health coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Professional development, training, and growth opportunities