Key skills
Leadership
About this role
Role Overview
- Lead the development and submission of environmental permits, impact assessments, and compliance reports.
- Perform detailed regulatory research and analysis to ensure project adherence to federal, state, and local environmental laws (e.g., NEPA, CEQA, CWA, CAA, RCRA).
- Act as a liaison with regulatory agencies, addressing compliance-related concerns and permit conditions.
- Develop and implement compliance strategies and mitigation measures for complex projects.
- Oversee and conduct environmental field assessments, audits, and compliance monitoring.
- Interpret and analyze environmental monitoring data, identifying trends and potential compliance risks.
- Ensure the implementation of best management practices (BMPs) related to stormwater, hazardous materials, air quality, and erosion control.
- Prepare and review comprehensive compliance reports, impact assessments, and mitigation plans.
- Ensure proper documentation, record-keeping, and regulatory reporting for environmental compliance activities.
- Provide quality control and technical oversight for compliance-related documents prepared by junior staff.
- Serve as a task manager or phase manager for complex compliance-related tasks, coordinating multidisciplinary team contributions.
- Communicate with clients, regulatory agencies, and project teams to provide compliance solutions and resolve potential issues.
- Support public meetings, regulatory negotiations, and stakeholder engagements related to environmental compliance.
- Develop and implement innovative tools, templates, and workflows to improve environmental compliance tracking and reporting.
- Identify and propose strategies to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness of compliance services.
- Contribute to internal training programs and best practice initiatives for environmental compliance.
- Continue expanding expertise in environmental compliance regulations, permitting, and industry trends.
- Actively participate in professional organizations (e.g., AEP, NAEP, SWANA), including attending conferences, presenting research, or taking on leadership roles.
- Mentor and train junior staff and interns, providing technical guidance and career development support.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in environmental compliance, regulatory assessments, or permitting.
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related life sciences field required.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment.
- Strong understanding of environmental regulations, permitting processes, and compliance strategies.
- Ability to lead and perform complex field assessments, data analysis, and compliance monitoring.
- Advanced technical writing proficiency for regulatory reports and environmental documentation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with GIS or environmental modeling tools is a plus.
Benefits
- Dudek’s journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern California’s water and wastewater agencies.
- Award-winning culture
- Employee-ownership