Field Environmental Compliance Specialist

Position Summary:

Due to the growth of the organization, the Environmental Compliance Specialist is critical to our goal of conducting business in a manner that protects the environment and maintains full compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. This role provides boots-on-the-ground field support to Penske operations across the entire State of New York, ensuring consistent and reliable implementation of the company’s environmental programs and procedures across all business units.

This position supports all Penske operations statewide, including truck leasing, logistics, collision repair, and customer on-site maintenance facilities. The Specialist will serve as the primary contact for environmental compliance across the region, overseeing the implementation of corporate environmental policies and programs; assisting during regulatory inspections; managing regulated waste; ensuring storage tank compliance; coordinating with vendors; providing field training; and supporting the ongoing development and improvement of Penske’s environmental initiatives.

The Specialist will also collaborate closely with Penske’s HQ Corporate Environmental Department to support environmental data collection, permit renewals, regulatory reporting, and maintenance of compliance calendars and documentation necessary for ongoing compliance with state and federal programs.

The role will interact regularly with a variety of federal, state, and local agencies that regulate environmental programs in New York.

This position reports to the Field Environmental Compliance Manager within Penske’s Corporate Environmental Services department and will require frequent travel throughout New York. A company service vehicle will be provided.

Major Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled environmental compliance audits and field reviews across assigned New York locations.

• Provide training, technical guidance, and follow-up support to operations and maintenance teams to correct non-compliance items.

• Represent Penske during inspections or meetings with NYSDEC, NYC DEP, local fire departments, county health departments, and other agencies as required.

• Collaborate with the Corporate Environmental Department to assist with data collection, permit applications and renewals, regulatory reporting, and maintenance of environmental compliance calendars and documentation.

• Support implementation of corrective actions and verify closure within designated time frames.

• Administer and evaluate corporate environmental training programs at the field level.

• Oversee startup, closure, or operational changes (including mobile maintenance) to ensure environmental compliance during transitions.

• Coordinate and manage environmental vendors for waste disposal, tank services, remediation, and testing.

• Support ongoing management of environmental programs including hazardous waste, petroleum bulk storage, SPDES stormwater, air permitting, spill prevention (SPCC), and recordkeeping.

• Provide field support for environmental incidents, spills, or agency interactions as directed.

• Participate in special projects and corporate initiatives to continuously improve Penske’s environmental performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Earth Science, Occupational Safety/Industrial Hygiene or a related field required.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in environmental compliance, preferably within the transportation, logistics, or maintenance industry.

• Strong working knowledge of New York State environmental regulations, including NYSDEC petroleum bulk storage, hazardous waste generator standards, spill reporting, and stormwater programs.

• Professional certifications (CHMM, REM, PG, PE) preferred.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple inspections, agencies, and corrective actions statewide.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products; experience with Smartsheet or EHS data systems a plus.

• Must be able to thrive in a diverse and multinational group of internal and external customers, vendors, and government agencies in multiple geographies.

• Ability to travel up to 70% of work hours;…