Principal Environmental Specialist (EHS)

At-a-Glance:

Join a leading technology solutions and compliance consulting services company to advance your career as a Principal Environmental Specialist (EHS).

Position Type:

• Contract
• On-Site

Required:

• Strong knowledge and practical experience in Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) compliance.
• Expertise in US environmental regulations, particularly EPA and New Jersey DEP requirements.
• Experience with environmental permits, chemical management, hazardous waste, and regulatory reporting.
• Knowledge of Industrial Hygiene and OSHA occupational health requirements.
• Experience in workplace exposure assessments and monitoring programs.
• Skills in respiratory protection, hearing conservation, and occupational medical surveillance.
• Experience with EHS audits, root cause analysis, CAPA, and change control.
• Proficiency in SOP development, regulatory documentation, and compliance management systems.
• Ability to produce technical reporting and communicate with site leadership.

Preferred:

• Previous EHS experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience implementing or maintaining environmental legal registers, including Enhesa.
• Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint, Forms, and Power Automate.
• Experience improving EHS workflows and digital compliance tracking.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities:

• Environmental Compliance & Chemical/Waste Management:
  • Review environmental permits, SOPs, registrations, and regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Ensure alignment with applicable EPA, NJDEP, BCUA/local, and other environmental regulations.
  • Evaluate waste management practices, chemical inventories, wastewater, emissions, and reporting data.
  • Identify compliance gaps and recommend corrective actions.
  • Support the development and implementation of the Enhesa legal register.
  • Review compliance calendars, inspections, training requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health:
  • Review existing industrial hygiene assessments and exposure-monitoring data.
  • Evaluate workplace exposure to chemicals, vapors, powders, particulates, noise, and other occupational hazards.
  • Develop recommendations for exposure-monitoring programs.
  • Support respiratory protection, fit testing, hearing conservation, and medical surveillance requirements.
  • Collaborate with Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health teams to identify appropriate controls and corrective actions.
• Audits, CAPA & Change Control:
  • Review EHS-related audit findings and compliance gaps.
  • Conduct root cause assessments and recommend corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
  • Support audit finding closure, including documentation and effectiveness verification.
  • Assess EHS impacts associated with new or modified equipment, processes, chemicals, and facility changes.
  • Identify regulatory, environmental, and occupational health risks before implementation.
• EHS Documentation, Digital Systems & Reporting:
  • Review, update, and organize EHS documentation to ensure audit readiness.
  • Support improvements to Microsoft Forms, SharePoint Lists, and Power Automate workflows.
  • Improve tracking of inspections, CAPAs, compliance tasks, training, and occupational surveillance.
  • Prepare monthly project status reports covering completed activities, open issues, upcoming obligations, and significant risks.
  • Develop clear documentation and handover materials to support long-term maintenance of EHS compliance programs.

If your background aligns with what we’re looking for, you may receive a call from Ava, our virtual recruiter, for a brief screening conversation. Ava will ask a few questions about your experience and interest in the opportunity.