Environmental Compliance Specialist - Field

Position Summary

VantagePoint Alliance is seeking an experienced Environmental Compliance Specialist to support a Combined Cycle Power Generation construction project in Harriman, Tennessee.

This position is responsible for managing all environmental compliance activities throughout the construction lifecycle while ensuring adherence to federal, state, local, and client environmental requirements. The successful candidate will serve as the project's environmental subject matter expert, partnering with project leadership, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and field personnel to maintain compliance and minimize environmental risk.

This is an environmental compliance position—not a site safety role. Candidates whose primary experience is construction safety without significant environmental compliance responsibility will not be considered.

Responsibilities

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• Lead all environmental compliance activities during construction of a Combined Cycle Power project.
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• Ensure compliance with all applicable EPA, TDEC, federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
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• Implement and maintain project environmental management plans and permit requirements.
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• Monitor compliance with permits including: \n
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  • Stormwater (SWPPP)
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  • Erosion and sediment control
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  • Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasure (SPCC)
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  • Air quality
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  • Waste management
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  • Hazardous materials
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  • Water quality
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• Conduct routine environmental inspections and field audits.
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• Maintain environmental documentation and regulatory records.
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• Coordinate environmental reporting with project management and regulatory agencies.
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• Investigate environmental incidents, identify corrective actions, and ensure timely resolution.
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• Develop and deliver environmental compliance training for project personnel and subcontractors.
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• Support environmental planning during construction sequencing to minimize project impacts.
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• Interface with owners, environmental consultants, inspectors, and permitting authorities.
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Required Qualifications

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• Minimum 5 years of environmental compliance experience supporting industrial or power construction projects.
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• Combined Cycle Power Plant construction experience is REQUIRED.\n
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  • Candidates without Combined Cycle experience will not be considered.
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  • Natural Gas Power Generation experience may be considered if directly applicable.
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• Demonstrated experience implementing environmental permits and compliance plans.
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• Strong understanding of: \n
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  • EPA regulations
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  • SWPPP
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  • SPCC
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  • Waste management
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  • Stormwater compliance
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  • Air quality requirements
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  • Environmental reporting
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• Experience conducting environmental inspections and regulatory documentation.
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• Strong communication and organizational skills.
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Preferred Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Geology, or related field.
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• Professional environmental certifications are preferred.
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• Experience working for EPC contractors on utility-scale power generation projects.
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• Experience coordinating with environmental regulatory agencies.
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Ideal Background

Successful candidates typically come from:

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• Environmental Compliance
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• Environmental Permitting
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• Environmental Engineering
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• Environmental Consulting
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• Power Generation Environmental Programs
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• Combined Cycle EPC Construction
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Pay range $40 - $50 hr.