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Posted Feb 8, 2026

[Hiring] Assistant Staff Compliance Specialist @SWCA Environmental Consultants

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This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description The candidate chosen to fill this position will assist in compliance efforts for preconstruction planning, construction, and postconstruction operations and maintenance, primarily for the oil and gas market. • Assist a team of environmental professionals in helping clients maintain environmental compliance with Federal, State, County, and Local permit conditions and reporting requirements. • Work closely with contractors, clients, resource monitors, environmental inspection staff, and agency representatives to ensure compliance with permit requirements and mitigation plans. • Gather and track data required for regulatory compliance. • Serve as the regulatory/permit compliance liaison between agencies and clients. • Communicate effectively and proactively with diverse project stakeholders regarding project status, schedules, and compliance issues. • Adhere to the safety program and communicate and mitigate safety hazards. • Coordinate and perform multiple tasks while understanding project requirements and technical skills. • Produce various work assignments requiring advanced analytical ability, independent judgment, creativity, and problem-solving skills. • Work flexible hours with a sense of urgency to meet unexpected compliance items. • Complete individual tasks of low to medium complexity or duration with supervision. • Execute inspection coordination tasks for due diligence, construction, as-builts, or reclamation activities. • Comply with developed permit plan and conditions. • Perform QA/QC of own work/data with minimal revisions. • Complete small to medium reporting tasks. • Troubleshoot routine problems with oversight. • Apply basic knowledge of environmental resources and construction procedures to job from prepared reports/surveys. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, engineering, or related discipline preferred. • At least one year of relevant field and industry experience in environmental compliance, potentially including serving as an environmental inspector, preferred. • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat, required. • Working knowledge of federal, state, and local permitting laws and processes, preferred. • Experience participating in audits according to local, state, and federal regulations, preferred. • Experience in compliance inspection on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) projects, preferred. Requirements • Self-motivated individual who can work independently and collaborate with local leadership. • Ability to work from home with the possibility of 1-2 project site visits yearly. • Position pays overtime when more than 40 hours per week are worked on client projects. Benefits • Competitive hourly rate of $25.12/hour to $32.21/hour, depending on experience and qualifications. • Regular-status employees are eligible for performance bonuses. • Access to SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive benefits package. • Forward-thinking workplace flexibility and outstanding corporate culture. • Award-winning career development opportunities. Apply Now Apply Now