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Dudek Environmental Compliance Technical Manager in CA, United States
Who We Are
Dudek is a leading environmental, planning, and engineering firm that help public and private clients plan, design, and build projects that improve communities’ built and natural infrastructure. Founded in 1980, Dudek has grown steadily to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2024.
As a 100% employee-owned company, Dudek’s culture rewards smart, productive team members with ownership, professional development, and financial benefits. We seek creative, pragmatic problem-solvers working at the intersection of science, engineering, regulations, and multiple stakeholders’ interest to help clients achieve project goals.
We encourage collaboration, sustainability, and innovation.
At Dudek, we abide by shared values:
Trust: We trust each other to use good judgment.
Respect: We act professionally and treat each other fairly.
Teamwork: We come together, share openly, and apply diverse perspectives.
Fun: We take our work seriously…not ourselves.
Well-Being : We care about each other’s health, safety, and total wellness.
Our culture is the foundation of who we are and how we work. We empower our employee-owners to invest in our local communities and themselves through initiatives that make Dudek a great place to work! Our cultural programs include:
DuGreen: Our sustainability initiative, which works to improve our environmental footprint
DuGood: Our philanthropic initiative, which seeks to support the communities in which we live and work through fundraising challenges, office-based giving and opportunity to take a paid volunteer day each year.
eDUcate: Our educational outreach program where we aim to foster interest in our work and careers in the environmental and engineering field by participating in educational events in our communities.
DuWell: Our wellness initiative, aimed at providing education on wellness, benefit resources, and preventive care.
At Dudek, we recognize that different perspectives, inclusivity, trust and belonging build a stronger culture and add value to our firm. Dudek's Employee Resource (ERGs) operate as diversity champions within Dudek and create a safe space for underrepresented employees and their allies to support, collaborate, network, and brainstorm ways to make Dudek’s work community more inclusive. We proudly support our 4 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs):
Women at Dudek
Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) community
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) employees
Disabled employees (all disabilities, seen / unseen)
Learn more about our culture. (https://dudek.com/our-firm/our-culture/)
About The Job
We are seeking a full-time, experienced Environmental Compliance Specialist I (9+ years of experience) to join our Pacific Northwest-based environmental compliance team. This role will provide comprehensive stormwater-focused environmental compliance services to public and private-sector clients throughout the region. The specialist will collaborate with subject matter experts to conduct fieldwork and oversee environmental documentation to support permitting and construction compliance.
Key deliverables will include stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs), construction compliance reports, water quality assessments, environmental review documentation, and permitting support. This role will also involve close coordination with project managers, clients, and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with state and federal environmental regulations.
Learn more about the projects (https://dudek.com/all-projects/) you will have the opportunity to shape.
Who You Are
To thrive at Dudek, you should be comfortable with accountability, collaboration, flexibility while being a resourceful and independent thinker. We look for curious, solution-focused people who can adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry. There is no single way to solve a problem, so we encourage innovation.
Duties and Responsibilities (may include some or all of the below):
Technical tasks include, but are not limited to:
The selected candidate may be involved in some or all of the following tasks:
• Prepare and review stormwater compliance documentation, permitting applications, and environmental review reports for regulatory agency submittals.
•Conduct field inspections for environmental compliance, with a focus on stormwater management, erosion control, water quality, and related resources.
• Provide support in developing and implementing stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs) and conducting site inspections for NPDES compliance.
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders, including permittees, environmental consultants, regulatory agencies, and construction teams.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals, scopes of work, and project budgets.
• Must be willing to travel for fieldwork and project meetings.
• Other duties as needed or required.
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, land use planning, water resources, biology, or a related field.
• 9+ years of experience in environmental compliance, stormwater management, or natural resource planning.
• Must hold a valid Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) credential from the California Stormwater Quality Association
• Must hold a valid Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) credential.
• Knowledge of stormwater regulations, NPDES permitting, erosion control best practices, and NEPA compliance.
• Ability to conduct fieldwork in various environmental conditions and terrains throughout the Pacific Northwest.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.
• Valid driver’s license and active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment.
As a federal contractor, successful candidates are required to pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: pre - employment drug test and background check.
Preferred Qualifications
• Stormwater construction monitoring experience.
• Experience with stormwater regulations and permitting requirements in the Pacific Northwest.
• Knowledge of state and federal land use and environmental permitting processes for public and private infrastructure projects.
• Experience working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on waters permitting applications, jurisdictional determinations, and wetland delineations.
Physical Requirements
Working Conditions:
This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.
This job requires occasional project site visits-based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, moving vehicles and equipment.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
This job requires working on a computer, sitting or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
This job requires attending meetings, both in person and virtually as well as speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc. Speaking, hearing and listening are required.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Proposed Salary Range: $105,000 - $125,000 annually*
*Final agreed upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to an individual’s related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location.
Perks of Being a Dudekian
At Dudek we will provide you with a competitive salary in an environment that promotes growth, career development, and a flexible work–life balance. Dudek offers an array of benefits, from medical, dental, and vision coverage, to the discretionary bonuses, based on firmwide, divisional, and individual performance.
We also offer a yearly merit review, an employee stock ownership program, and dog friendly offices! To honor our key value of well-being, Dudek provides generous Paid Time Off (PTO) packages for both salaried and hourly employees. If you’re tired of an overly bureaucratic decision-making process and want to be part of a work culture that puts its employees first, speak with your recruiter to learn more about the great perks of being a Dudekian.
Dudek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Dudek is a U.S.-based employer. All positions are based in the U.S. and require U.S. work authorization.
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