Job Description
General Responsibilities:

Terracon is seeking a Senior Regulatory Compliance Scientist to support environmental compliance projects for industrial, commercial, and public-sector clients. This role focuses on interpreting environmental regulations, preparing compliance documentation, and helping clients achieve and maintain regulatory compliance. May include site visits and field work, primarily in San Antonio and South Texas.

Key Roles:

• Manage environmental regulatory compliance projects from proposal through completion
• Prepare permits, plans, audits, and technical reports
• Conduct regulatory compliance assessments and on-site audits
• Advise clients on federal, state, and local environmental requirements
• Collaborate with internal teams and support regional or national projects

Primary Compliance Areas

• Air permitting (Title V and minor source)
• Stormwater / SWPPP
• RCRA and hazardous waste
• SPCC and oil storage
• SARA Title III (Tier II / TRI)
• Industrial wastewater

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company.
• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Responsible for continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
• Responsible for providing consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery.
• Senior level scientific professional responsible for leading complex projects requiring innovative investigation techniques.
• Supervise the analysis and formation of recommendations in written reports.
• Assist in establishing and updating current policies/ procedures for technical projects in field of expertise, to ensure proper interpretation and implementation by subordinate staff.
• Provide technical direction and training to less experience professional staff.
• Participate in the development of marketing strategies and presentations of qualifications to clients on projects.
• Serves as a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years’ related experience.Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years’ related experience.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
• Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
• Certification in field of expertise required.

About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.