About the Opportunity

Our client, a leading renewable energy owner and operator, is seeking an Environmental Compliance Coordinator to support environmental compliance programs across multiple utility-scale energy facilities.

This position serves as an intermediate-level role between field technicians and environmental leadership, providing hands-on support for environmental inspections, compliance monitoring, regulatory reporting, and field operations. The role offers an excellent opportunity for an environmental professional who enjoys balancing fieldwork with compliance coordination and regulatory interaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental compliance inspections and field audits at operational and construction project sites.
• Perform environmental monitoring, sampling, and documentation activities in accordance with permit requirements and company procedures.
• Support compliance programs related to hazardous materials, waste management, stormwater, and environmental regulations.
• Prepare and maintain environmental compliance records, reports, and documentation.
• Coordinate with project managers, site personnel, contractors, and environmental consultants to ensure compliance obligations are met.
• Assist with regulatory agency inspections, audits, and information requests.
• Provide environmental compliance guidance and training to site personnel as needed.
• Track permit requirements, corrective actions, and compliance commitments.
• Utilize Microsoft Office and SharePoint to manage compliance documentation and reporting.
• Travel regularly to project sites throughout California.

Qualifications

Required

• 3+ years of environmental compliance, environmental consulting, environmental field services, or related experience.
• Experience conducting environmental inspections, audits, monitoring, or sampling activities.
• Experience working directly with regulatory agencies and compliance programs.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations and permitting requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites.

Preferred

• Experience supporting renewable energy, utilities, construction, infrastructure, industrial, or environmental consulting projects.
• Familiarity with agencies such as CUPA, DTSC, Regional Water Quality Control Boards, Air Quality Management Districts, or EPA.
• Experience using SharePoint for document management and compliance tracking.
• Knowledge of hazardous materials, stormwater compliance, environmental permitting, or environmental management systems.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is comfortable working independently in the field while collaborating with project teams, contractors, consultants, and regulators. This individual will have hands-on environmental compliance experience, strong organizational skills, and the confidence to represent compliance requirements across multiple operating sites.

This position is expected to convert to a permanent employee after approximately six months based on performance and business needs.