EHS Compliance Consultant

Overview

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

Join our Environmental Compliance team as an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Compliance Consultant and play a pivotal role in shaping innovative solutions for projects. You’ll use your technical skills and collaborative spirit to support diverse teams and contribute to impactful projects that deliver value to public and private sector projects. This role offers the opportunity to join a dynamic, forward‑thinking team committed to excellence in environmental compliance solutions.

Based out of Chicago, Illinois.

You will assist a team of project managers, scientists, geologists, and engineers in delivering environmental services on time and within budget for world‑class projects. You will work with a knowledgeable and supportive group of professional staff as you conduct data analysis including air and greenhouse gas emissions; create technical reports documenting completed activities and results; review regulations and create compliance demonstrations;

plan and execute field activities including observations, auditing, soil sampling, and groundwater sampling; support the preparation of environmental permit applications and compliance reports.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations, enabling them to deliver their best work when permitted with client contracts.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, or chemical engineering or other closely related technical degree.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience including air quality project experience, including permitting, monitoring, and reporting; water quality project experience, including stormwater and wastewater; waste management and disposal experience; and development of SPCC plan experience.
• Experience supporting field efforts.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous development and active engagement in professional networks, company communities of practice groups, or similar.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with clients, contractors, and teammates.
• Proven organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with state and federal regulations and regulatory processes.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• 40‑hr HAZWOPER certification or the ability to attain this certification.
• US citizenship.

• Master’s degree in environmental, civil, or chemical engineering or other closely related technical degree.
• Professional Engineer or Project Management Professional (PE or PMP) or ability to obtain and maintain licensure.
• Familiarity with representing clients to stakeholders, including regulatory agencies.
• Experience as a Project Manager, including scope, schedule, and budget management.
• Experience in developing, reviewing, and implementing work plans and quality assurance project plans.
• Experience with project and account management tools and applications, such as cost pricing, project statusing and tracking, and customer account relationship tools.
• Proven experience developing winning proposals and successfully managing projects with respect to clients, contracts, stakeholders, scope, schedule, budget, diverse teams, quality, risk, change, and profit.
• Demonstrated business development and client service skills, including the ability to identify sales opportunities, lead or…