Environmental Compliance Specialist

Job Summary

The Department of Environment, Health & Safety is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Environmental Health & Safety Specialist Senior to join its Environmental Protection & Permitting group. This position will support environmental compliance, due diligence, site assessment, investigations, remediation, and permitting activities across University properties and projects.

The successful candidate will manage and support environmental projects involving contaminated media, regulatory compliance, consultant coordination, field sampling, reporting, and collaboration with design and construction teams. This role requires strong technical knowledge of environmental regulations, project management experience, and the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop, implement, and maintain projects involving environmental site assessments, investigations, and remediation in accordance with NREPA Act 451, Part 201 and Part 213.
• Attend project and design meetings to support environmental initiatives through design development and construction phases.
• Assist with environmental consultant management, including requests for proposals, contractor selection, contract terms and conditions, schedules, budgets, and services.
• Collect environmental samples, including groundwater, surface water, stormwater, wastewater, slurry, soil, and soil gas samples for analysis.
• Review plans for new development and redevelopment projects to ensure environmental due care obligations are met, including proper management of contaminated soil, groundwater, soil gas, and slurry.
• Coordinate with approved landfills to obtain waste disposal profiles and provide manifests for waste shipped off-site for disposal.
• Prepare periodic reports, guidelines, technical documents, and articles.
• Review reports, studies, environmental documents, and other project deliverables.
• Manage due diligence activities and reporting in anticipation of property acquisitions, including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Phase II investigations, and Baseline Environmental Assessments.
• Submit final Baseline Environmental Assessments, as needed, to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy on behalf of the University.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in environmental science, engineering, geological sciences, or a related scientific field.
• 3-5 years of experience coordinating environmental projects or programs.
• Knowledge of federal and state environmental laws and regulations, particularly NREPA Act 451, Part 201 and Part 213.
• Experience with project management, including consultant supervision, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with data management and analysis tools in a Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to pass a physical examination to allow for emergency response team participation and use of personal protective equipment, including a respirator.
• Willingness and ability to respond to emergencies after hours, on weekends, and holidays.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to move or transport up to 40 pounds.

• Certification as a Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist, or status as an Engineer-in-Training.
• Recent and relevant experience with environmental due diligence, including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Phase II investigations, and Baseline Environmental Assessments.
• Active professional affiliations or participation in relevant professional organizations.
• Experience using CAD and GIS software.
• Experience with air permitting regulations and reporting.

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