Environmental Engineer

About This Role

Join Akana, a Native American-owned multi-disciplinary consulting firm, as an Environmental Engineer to contribute to sustainable solutions and community ties. This hybrid role involves project execution and supporting the Environmental Management Group, requiring at least 5 years of relevant environmental permitting and compliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, interviews, technical reviews and make recommendations for corrective actions as needed
• Conduct facility audits and inspections
• Review permit applications against permit requirements and regulations
• Draft correspondence and/or permits in accordance with rules, regulations and established procedures
• Collect, analyze, and interpret environmental data
• Prepare reports in connection with related field activities such as field verifications and compliance assessments
• Ensure accuracy of recordkeeping, reporting, and facility regulatory compliance by conducting site visits
• Prepare and submit Tier II and TRI EPCRA Reports to state agencies and EPA
• Identifies and meets the needs of clients within established guidelines
• Works collaboratively with project team and client to achieve established goals

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant environmental permitting and compliance experience
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to air, solid and hazardous waste, and water quality permitting and compliance
• Working knowledge of federal and state regulatory regulations and guidance including CERCLA, CAA, CWA, FIFRA, NEPA, OPA, OSHA, RCRA, and TSCA
• Regulatory permitting, environmental compliance, and liabilities management experience
• Ability to implement regulatory compliance tasks such as preparing permit applications, waste determinations, emissions inventories, and reporting
• Outstanding communication both written and verbal, and strong interpersonal skills
• Great attention to detail and a results driven approach
• Understands task expectations and how tasks fit in the overall project
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities
• Reliable and Trustworthy

Qualifications

• BS in Environmental engineering, environmental sciences, environmental management, or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in federal or state environmental compliance

Nice to Have

• Experience authoring or reviewing environmental review records site-specific environmental reviews, categorical exclusions, or environmental assessments
• EIT highly desired, with the ability to obtain PE within 2 years
• Project management experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

Certifications