Senior Environmental Compliance Specialist

Overview

The King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) is seeking a high‑performing Senior Environmental Compliance Specialist to lead and enhance environmental compliance programs across municipal wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and wet‑weather treatment facilities located throughout the greater Seattle region.

• Visit all WTD operational facilities to review existing practices, identify gaps, and meet with operators, engineers, and mechanics.
• Design, implement, and improve programs to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and applicable permits.
• Develop a network across King County divisions and promote standardization of compliance approaches where appropriate.
• Identify risks, communicate findings to leadership, and influence decisions that protect public health and the environment.
• Partner with frontline personnel to understand their needs and constraints, and build user‑friendly programs.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, environmental management, biology, chemistry, or a related field.
• Direct, hands‑on experience developing, sustaining, and implementing environmental compliance programs.
• Experience reading and interpreting permits and regulations.
• Work or audit experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Data analysis skills in a professional setting.
• Experience interfacing directly with environmental regulatory agencies.
• Ability to communicate risks and plans to senior leadership.

• Customer Focus – Build strong relationships and deliver customer‑centric solutions.
• Collaboration – Work effectively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Effective Communication – Deliver clear multi‑mode communications to diverse audiences.
• Action Oriented – Address new opportunities and challenges with urgency and enthusiasm.
• Planning and Alignment – Prioritize work to meet organizational goals.
• Process Optimization – Continuously improve work processes for maximum efficiency.

• Valid, unencumbered Washington State driver’s license.

• 8+ years in a full‑time regulatory compliance role.
• Experience developing and sustaining environmental compliance programs within Washington State.
• Professional engineering (PE), Chesapeake Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or similar credential.

• Potential exposure to chemicals, noise, confined space, odor, fall hazards, and viral contaminants.

• Work locations: 1200 Monster Rd SW, Renton, WA; 22505 WA‑9, Woodinville, WA; 1400 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA.
• Full‑time, 40‑hour work week with flexible scheduling options.
• Union representation:
  Teamster Local 117.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement plans: pension and 457(b).
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Parental, family, and medical leave.
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options where applicable.
• Training and career development programs.
• Wellness programs and employee assistance.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions.