Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Job Opportunity With The City Of Mc Kinney

Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. Proudly recognized on the Top Workplaces USA list by USA TODAY, our team is dedicated to making McKinney one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family.

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Summary of position:
Under general supervision the Regulatory Compliance Specialist supports water and wastewater regulatory compliance programs. This position is responsible for administering the City’s Pretreatment and Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) programs while providing direct support to other regulatory compliance activities; performs field inspections, sampling, and record‑keeping and enforcement activities while assisting in the coordination of regulatory reporting, documentation, and compliance tracking for water and wastewater systems.

This role works closely with operations, regulatory staff, and external agencies to support compliance with local, state, and federal requirements and to maintain audit readiness.

General expectations for all employees:
Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected. Contribute to a positive work culture. Maintain regular and reliable attendance. Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team. Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization. Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.

Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.

• Administers and coordinates the City’s Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) programs and enforces related TCEQ regulations, City codes and other applicable local, state, and federal regulations, ordinances, permits, and policies.
• Conducts field inspections of industrial, commercial, and food service establishments to evaluate compliance with pretreatment, grease trap, oil separation, and waste control requirements and provides verbal warnings and issues violation notifications if necessary.
• Coordinates and oversees the City’s FOG Program, including grease trap inspections, compliance tracking, education, enforcement, and coordination with affected businesses.
• Investigates sanitary sewer overflows, blockages, and backups related to FOG discharges.
• Utilizes pretreatment and grease trap management software to schedule inspections, document findings, track violations, and manage corrective actions.
• Uses Cityworks to create, manage, and close inspection‑related work orders and enforcement activities.
• Performs inspections of categorical, significant, and non‑significant industrial users connected to the City’s wastewater collection system.
• Collects, preserves, and submits wastewater samples in accordance with established procedures; reviews, analyzes, and interprets laboratory results to assess compliance.
• Coordinates sampling and monitoring activities with certified laboratories and regulatory partners as required.
• Prepares, maintains, and manages accurate records of inspections, sampling, enforcement actions, and compliance activities.
• Assists with the preparation of required monthly, quarterly, and annual pretreatment, FOG, water, and wastewater compliance reports.
• Serves as a liaison between the City and regulatory agencies, including the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), to support pretreatment and wastewater…