Environmental Compliance Specialist

Overview

Tanaq Environmental, LLC. (TEL) delivers environmental engineering, investigation, consulting, and remediation services to local, state, and federal agencies in the areas of hazardous & toxic waste restoration and military munitions site management. TEL is a subsidiary of the St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) committed to serving federal customers while also giving back to the Alaskan native community and shareholders.

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Fully Remote (within the United States) with 25%–40% annual travel.

Tanaq Environmental is seeking an Environmental Compliance Specialist responsible for providing multi‑media environmental support and assessment of facility operations for compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations, permits, and plans. This role focuses on projects with federal contracts, requiring a strong understanding of relevant laws such as CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, and NEPA, as well as specific agency requirements (e.g., EPA, USACE).

Responsibilities include developing and implementing compliance plans, conducting site inspections, preparing reports, and interacting with regulatory agencies.

• Prepare plans, permit applications, and reports for various environmental compliance areas, such as Clean Water Act (Sections 401, 402, 404), NPDES/Stormwater, SPCC/Oil Pollution Act, storage tank management programs, RCRA, EPCRA, solid waste, air quality, and wastewater programs.
• Provide multi‑media environmental support and assessment of facility operations to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, permits, and plans, including on‑site assistance as needed.
• Identify potential compliance issues and offer recommendations for corrective actions in technical reports and through oral communication.
• Deliver additional client support by providing training on various environmental compliance topics, in‑person or online, as directed by the project manager.

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in multi‑media environmental compliance consulting.
• Working knowledge of environmental regulations and standards (e.g., Clean Water Act, 40 CFR 112 – Oil Pollution Prevention/SPCC, NPDES/Stormwater, EPCRA).
• Strong understanding of RCRA hazardous waste regulations, including solid waste definitions, hazardous waste listing/characteristics, and EPA waste determination requirements.
• Ability to perform accurate waste profiling using analytical data, SDS review, and process knowledge.
• Experience in environmental management systems and ISO 14001 standards is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Organizational skills and ability to plan and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to execute multiple assignments at various locations.
• Professional demeanor with a positive, solution‑seeking attitude and personal responsibility.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clear and satisfactory driving record.
• Must be able to obtain clearance to access military bases and other federal government installations.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences or an Engineering discipline.

• Must be able and willing to travel to visit job sites, attend client meetings, and/or attend professional or technical conferences, typically 25% to 40% annually.
• Physically able, with or without accommodation, to work in outdoor environments with uneven terrain and variable outdoor conditions including heat, cold, dust, noise, chemicals, moisture, dryness, and vibration.
• Position requires ability to perform physical activities associated with field work, including walking long distances, climbing ladders, and carrying equipment. Bending, kneeling, stooping, and reaching are essential functions of the job.
• Position may require frequent performance of repetitive bending & stooping, standing/walking, power gripping/squeezing, operation of vehicles, and lifting less than 25–50 lb. Often performing work with arms above shoulder…