The Senior Environmental Specialist provides advanced technical expertise in identifying, assessing, and resolving complex environmental compliance issues in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role leads environmental analyses and compliance initiatives, reviews technical and regulatory documentation, and provides guidance to project teams and junior staff. The Senior Environmental Specialist serves as a subject-matter resource for environmental programs, risk assessments, audits, regulatory reviews, and senior-level reporting.
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
Job Classification: Permanent; Part Time, Non-Exempt
Duty Station: Oklahoma City, OK (Remote / Hybrid)
Travel: Up to 15% contingent upon business needs
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead and oversee environmental assessments, analyses, field investigations, and compliance activities to identify environmental impacts, risks, and regulatory concerns.
Interpret and apply federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including RCRA, CWA, CAA, NEPA, and applicable agency-specific requirements.
Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental compliance, monitoring, mitigation, and remediation programs.
Review technical reports, permits, assessments, plans, and regulatory documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable requirements.
Support complex environmental permitting, regulatory coordination, compliance audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
Prepare and review technical reports, regulatory correspondence, briefings, and environmental documentation for senior staff, clients, and regulatory agencies.
Coordinate with internal teams, clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to resolve environmental issues and ensure project requirements are met.
This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the individual. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Ability to frequently communicate and exchange information with employees, clients, regulatory personnel, and other stakeholders.
Ability to perform fieldwork that may require standing, walking, bending, reaching, or navigating uneven or rough terrain.
Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull equipment and materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:
Work is performed in a combination of office, remote, field, and project-site environments. Field assignments may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, uneven terrain, dust, noise, vegetation, construction or industrial activities, and other environmental conditions. The employee may be required to wear appropriate PPE and comply with applicable health and safety procedures while performing field or site-based duties. Occasional travel, including overnight travel, may be required based on project needs.
Pre-employment Requirements
Due to the nature of Chloeta’s services, this position is contingent upon completing with a satisfactory outcome of some or all of the following pre-employment background screenings: government security clearance, federal and state criminal background checks, drug test (urinalysis), Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review, educational history, employment history, and/or credit check. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), pre-employment background screenings will require the employee’s written authorization and will occur after acceptance of an offer of employment and prior to commencing work. Additionally, employees are required to complete the federal I-9/E-Verify process.
Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy
Employees may be subject to undergoing additional drug screens and/or alcohol testing at any time during the period of employment, including without prior notice.
Chloeta provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Chloeta is a Native American owned enterprise providing a diverse range of engineering, scientific, and technical solutions to support military, energy, homeland security, emergency preparedness, and critical infrastructure requirements.
