Assistant Project Environmental Compliance Specialist- SWPPP

SWCA Environmental Consultants actively seeks an Assistant Project Environmental Compliance Specialist - SWPPP to support our Salt Lake City, UT operations. This role will support and perform compliance efforts for preconstruction planning, construction, and post-construction operations and maintenance in the mining, transmission, land development, power generation, transportation, and oil & gas markets.

We seek a self-motivated individual who can work independently and under the supervision of Stormwater Project Managers. The selected candidate will need to collaborate with in-field construction contractors and write critical compliance reports.

This is a full-time, regular (with benefits), hourly, non-exempt position, offering a hybrid work environment. The selected candidate will need the ability to travel throughout the state and surrounding areas to visit SWCA active projects on an as needed basis. This position is based in our Salt Lake City, UT office, but candidates living remotely in other locations within Utah will also be considered.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be scheduled as qualified candidates are identified. [This position may close without prior notice once a strong candidate pool is established.

• Leads the development of monitoring and compliance plans for sensitive resources, in coordination with environmental inspectors, resource monitors, and project teams and leaders, to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permit conditions. Assists in developing environmental compliance strategies.
• Designs and oversees the implementation of mitigation measures to prevent or minimize environmental impacts such as sedimentation, spills, or habitat disturbance. Provides guidance to project teams and contractors on environmental permit requirements, risks, mitigation measures, and best management practices to support compliant project execution, constructability, and schedule.
• Manages and conducts comprehensive resource monitoring and inspection activities to document compliance with environmental commitments during project and maintenance activities.
• Leads and manages audits or programs (e.g., stormwater pollution prevention plan or spill prevention, control, and countermeasure plan) and coordinates corrective actions when issues are identified.
• Prepares, reviews, and submits detailed monitoring, inspection, and audit reports to clients and regulatory agencies as required by project permits and approvals.
• Coordinates and manages project monitoring activities to document compliance with environmental regulations, permit conditions, constraints, and mitigation measures.
• Communicates with clients, project teams, and regulatory agency representatives regarding compliance status, monitoring results, and coordination of variance requests or minor permit modifications of variance requests and minor permit modifications when needed.
• Mentors and trains junior staff in compliance monitoring, reporting procedures, and best practices.
• Follows applicable federal, Tribal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, and specifications.
• Performs related work as assigned.

• Advises project teams and clients on compliance with stormwater regulations, including Clean Water Act requirements and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits.
• Develops and maintains stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs) and related compliance documents.
• Prepares and submits stormwater permit applications and coordinates approvals, renewals, and modifications with regulatory agencies, including using GIS…