Environmental Specialist

Peckham Industries Environmental Specialist Please wait while the page is processing... chevron_left Back to Job Postings Environmental Specialist Apply Now Share via Email Print Position Title: Environmental Specialist Date Posted: 10/26/2026 Location: Athens, NY Job Category: General Applicant Salary Interval: Full Time Pay Range: $30.00 - $33.00 Application Instructions About Us: Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family-run business since 1924 and we believe our family by choice ethos delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Through our extensive network of hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, PII delivers the highest quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road construction and road maintenance customers. In addition, the companys construction operations include paving and road reclamation services, as well as precast/prestressed concrete production and erection of multi-level parking structures, specialty buildings, and bridge components. Become part of our mission by realizing your purpose, serving our community interests, and delivering growth for our customers. Peckham Industries educates, innovates, and applies technology in a way that is safe, sustainable, inclusive, and profitable. Position Description Job Summary: The Environmental Specialist is a team member who works closely with other members of the department to ensure our facilities and job sites are operated in full compliance with State, Federal and local regulations. The Environmental Specialist is a well-rounded hard worker, technically inclined, experienced and comfortable working in both office and operations settings. The Environmental Specialist helps to serve all PII locations. Essential Functions: Dedication. Develop a thorough understanding of the environmental agencies and regulations that govern PII facilities. Work with the environmental team, Director of Technical Services, and Environmental Manager to ensure plants operate in full compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Committed to serve. Assist with plant inspections to ensure compliance with company policies and protocols. Assist in training personnel on environmental policies and procedures. Mastery. Achieve and maintain familiarity with PII facilities and projects, their environmental permits and the operating conditions within their permits. Respect and engage. Communicate consistently and promptly with the department team about environmental issues, permit conditions, compliance status, and anything that may affect plant or project operations. Results matter. Maintain clear, concise, organized, and accurate files for all assigned environmental duties. Measurement. Conduct field surveys and mapping to produce information and deliverables for internal use and for municipal and state submittals. Prepare project documentation as directed by the Director of Technical Services and Environmental Manager. Ownership and caring. Become proficient with emerging technologies, including RTK drones and sub-centimeter GPS, and their application to PII facilities and projects. Develop working proficiency in creating maps and drawings using CAD software. Determined. Provide field technical services to collect critical, time-sensitive data, including emergency response that may extend beyond normal working hours. Position Requirements Requirements, Education and Experience: Associates or Bachelor's degree in a course of study related to the Environmental compliance field Proficient verbal and written English Experience with environmental and aggregate sample collection, surveying, and drone use for compliance activities preferred. Computer literate and comfortable using MS Office programs, including Excel. Experience using CAD preferred. Experience operating aerial drone and GPS a plus. Training on both drone and GPS operations will be provided as FAA Drone Pilot license will be required. Must have a valid drivers license, reliable transportation and a clean driving record. Legal right to work in the U.S. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The actual rate or salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, and other legitimate business considerations, consistent with applicable law and the Companys compensation practices. Travel: Extensive travel throughout all PII regions required to complete assigned tasks. Work Environment/Physical Demands: Medium Work; with limited manual type work. Exerting up to 50lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 40lbs of force more frequently, and/or up to 10lbs of force constantly to move objects when collecting environmental samples. This position works both in an office setting and in the field on or near moving mechanical parts and loud equipment. Requires the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time as well as lifting, bending, kneeling, squatting, climbing, walking, reaching, driving, and repetitive motion. Values: At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth, and we believe will pave the way for future success. ^PARCO^ Equal Opportunity Employer Peckham Industries, Inc. (PII) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to provide EEO to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, if you have a disability and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Peckham, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Please wait ... Compensation details: 33-33 Hourly Wage PIe54b1004e19a-38271-41952545