Environmental Compliance Consultant

Job Description

Job Description

Environmental Compliance Specialist

Location: Orange, California

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Help Clients Navigate Environmental Compliance with Confidence

Are you an environmental professional who thrives on solving complex regulatory challenges and building trusted client relationships? Seeking an experienced Environmental Compliance Specialist to join a growing team in Orange, California. In this role, you'll work directly with commercial, industrial, and municipal clients to develop practical compliance solutions, conduct environmental audits, and manage regulatory programs across hazardous materials, hazardous waste, air quality, stormwater, wastewater, and petroleum storage tank compliance. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful environmental impact while contributing to high-profile projects throughout California and beyond.

About Company

A nationally recognized environmental consulting firm with more than 30 years of experience delivering innovative, responsive, and cost-effective solutions to public and private sector clients.

Their expertise includes:

• Environmental assessment and remediation
• Soil, soil gas, and groundwater investigations
• Environmental compliance consulting
• Stormwater and wastewater planning, design, and management

Headquartered in Southern California with offices on both coasts, this firm has built a reputation for technical excellence, rapid response, and exceptional client service. Their continued growth is driven by a commitment to helping clients solve environmental challenges while providing a collaborative, supportive, and rewarding workplace for our employees.

Position Overview

The Environmental Compliance Specialist will play a key role in planning, executing, and coordinating environmental compliance activities for a diverse client base. This highly visible position requires a strong understanding of environmental regulations, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 10 years of environmental consulting experience , a strong technical background, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with clients, regulatory agencies, and internal project teams.

Travel to client sites may be required.

Key ResponsibilitiesEnvironmental Compliance

• Support the Senior Environmental Compliance Manager in project execution and delivery.
• Conduct environmental compliance assessments and audits at commercial and industrial facilities.
• Evaluate compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Research and interpret regulatory requirements and applicability.
• Prepare detailed audit reports with findings, recommendations, and corrective actions.
• Monitor regulatory reporting requirements and compliance deadlines.
• Perform facility inspections and compliance evaluations.
• Develop environmental compliance programs, SOPs, and guidance documents.
• Provide regulatory support and compliance recommendations to clients.
• Communicate project schedules, budgets, and technical findings to clients and management.
• Assist with business development efforts by identifying new opportunities and expanding client relationships.

Technical Areas of ExpertiseHazardous Waste & Hazardous Materials Management

• Support hazardous materials and hazardous waste compliance programs.
• Evaluate waste classification, storage, transportation, disposal, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Conduct hazardous waste compliance audits and inspections.
• Prepare compliance reports and corrective action recommendations.
• Manage hazardous materials inventories and regulatory reporting.
• Support California Environmental Reporting System (CERS) submissions.
• Develop contingency plans and emergency response procedures.
• Provide client training on hazardous materials handling and waste management.
• Support TSCA compliance initiatives.

Petroleum Storage Tank Compliance

• Conduct inspections of underground and aboveground storage tank systems.
• Research and interpret storage tank regulations and compliance requirements.
• Track testing, inspections, maintenance activities, and repairs.
• Recommend corrective actions and compliance improvements.

Air Quality Compliance

• Conduct air regulatory research and applicability reviews.
• Develop air emissions inventories.
• Support air permit application preparation.
• Prepare and review air quality management plans.
• Evaluate facility compliance and recommend process improvements.

Stormwater Compliance

• Manage California Industrial General Permit requirements and deadlines.
• Develop and implement Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs).
• Conduct stormwater inspections, sampling, and reporting.
• Support MS4 permit compliance programs.
• Manage TMDL reporting requirements.
• Implement California Trash Initiative requirements.
• Develop and implement Best Management Practices (BMPs).
• Support construction-related SWPPP and BMP compliance activities.

Wastewater Compliance

• Prepare permit basis documents and industrial wastewater discharge permits.
• Conduct pretreatment program audits and gap assessments.
• Develop and revise pretreatment program documentation, ordinances, SOPs, and enforcement procedures.
• Support local limits evaluations.
• Prepare compliance reports, including annual reports, SMRs, and surcharge reports.

QualificationsRequired

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5-10 years of environmental consulting and compliance experience.
• Experience conducting comprehensive environmental compliance audits.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within project teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Preferred

Experience supporting one or more of the following:

• Hazardous waste and hazardous materials management
• Petroleum storage tank compliance
• Air quality permitting and compliance
• Stormwater management and SWPPP programs
• Industrial wastewater and pretreatment programs

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Orange, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $120000.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Orange,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 11, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.