Job Description

ERM is hiring an Environmental Compliance Specialist in Houston, Texas to serve as a trusted partner to our client’s project teams, supporting environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance across capital project lifecycles. Acting on behalf of the client, they provide expert guidance to construction managers, design-build teams, and field personnel, ensuring environmental risks are proactively managed and compliance obligations are consistently met. This role demands deep technical expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence environmental performance in complex, fast-paced project environments. This is a Full-Time (40 hours per week) limited-term role with a duration of 1 year, extendable .

Key Responsibilities

• Support our client’s environmental compliance objectives across capital projects, ensuring alignment with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Conduct environmental regulatory aspect and gap analyses to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders, engineering firms, LEED teams, OEMs, and contractors to manage environmental risks and support project execution.
• Assist in the development and implementation of project-specific environmental management plans and procedures.
• Monitor compliance with environmental permits and regulations, including SWPPP, SPCC, Air, Universal Waste, Solid Waste, NPDES, endangered species, cultural preservation, and RCRA.
• Conduct environmental audits and support corrective action planning and implementation.
• Provide training and guidance to project teams on environmental programs, regulatory obligations, and best practices.
• Track and report environmental performance metrics, incidents, and corrective actions to project leadership.
• Review and support approval of environmental documentation, including contractor submittals and environmental management plans.
• Assist in the review of construction, startup, and commissioning plans for environmental compliance.
• Support SARA reporting and maintain accurate chemical inventory records.
• Act as liaison between contractors and client for refrigerant management, spill response, and hazardous waste disposal.
• Review and advise on project waste profiles and disposal strategies.
• Participate in environmental incident investigations, identifying root causes and recommending sustainable preventive actions.

Key Competencies and Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of environmental management experience, including 5 years supporting capital projects.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex environmental situations and make sound decisions aligned with project goals and client values.
• Proven ability to influence and drive accountability for environmental compliance and performance.
• Excellence in documentation, data integrity, and regulatory reporting.
• Experience conducting environmental audits and implementing corrective actions.
• Up-to-date knowledge of environmental regulations and permitting requirements.
• Practical experience managing environmental compliance within large industrial construction projects.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 standards (preferred).
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry strongly preferred.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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