Environmental Compliance Specialist III / IV

Employment Type: 18 Month Contract
Industry: Energy / Power Generation / Infrastructure
Experience Level: Mid-Level to Senior

Job Overview

KC Elite Staffing LLC is seeking an experienced Environmental Compliance Specialist III/IV for our client in the energy and infrastructure industry.

This position is responsible for managing environmental compliance throughout the lifecycle of major energy and infrastructure projects, including development, construction, commissioning, and operational transition.

The ideal candidate will have experience interpreting environmental permits, implementing compliance programs, coordinating with regulatory agencies, and ensuring adherence to environmental requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain environmental compliance plans, procedures, and tracking systems.
• Interpret environmental permits, regulatory requirements, and project commitments.
• Translate permit conditions into actionable compliance requirements for project teams and contractors.
• Coordinate environmental inspections, monitoring, reporting, training, and recordkeeping.
• Collaborate with engineering, construction, operations, legal, and environmental teams.
• Monitor contractor compliance and resolve environmental issues through corrective actions.
• Support regulatory agency coordination, audits, incident response, and compliance reporting.
• Ensure environmental obligations are properly transitioned to operational teams.
• Lead or support environmental compliance initiatives involving complex infrastructure and energy projects.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Environmental Compliance Specialist III

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 4 years of environmental experience.
• Strong understanding of environmental compliance procedures, regulatory requirements, and documentation.
• Ability to coordinate compliance activities across multiple project teams.

Environmental Compliance Specialist IV

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 8 years of multifaceted environmental experience.
• Experience managing complex environmental compliance activities and resolving regulatory issues.
• Ability to lead compliance initiatives and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing environmental compliance programs for major energy or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of environmental permitting and permit-condition tracking.
• Experience with construction-phase environmental compliance and operational transitions.
• Contractor oversight and environmental performance monitoring.
• Regulatory agency coordination, audits, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience implementing corrective and preventive actions.

Additional Skills

• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced project environments.
• Commitment to workplace safety and environmental responsibility.

Apply Today

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through KC Elite Staffing LLC for consideration.

KC Elite Staffing LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on job-related qualifications and applicable legal requirements.