Environmental Compliance Specialist

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist Senior

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.

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.

Required qualifications include:

• 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.

Desired qualifications include:

• 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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In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off, including maternity and paternal leaves
• A retirement plan that provides immediate vesting and two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance, dental, and vision plans
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

This position follows a Monday-Friday schedule during daytime hours. Additional work hours may occasionally be required to respond to emergencies or other time-sensitive and critical events.

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

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