Environmental Compliance Officer

Basic Function

Under the direction of the Manager, Environmental Health & Safety, coordinates and administers all aspects of environmental compliance for the Authority.  Plans,  and coordinates the necessary monitoring, evaluation, and investigative activities to support environmental regulatory compliance for federal, state and local requirements. Obtains and administers environmental permits.  Performs duties in a safe, efficient manner and in compliance with applicable rules and safety procedures.

Responsibilities and Specific Duties

• Advises METRO management on environmental regulations and supports compliance through program administration, inspections and corrective action tracking.
• Implements and administers agency-wide environmental policies, procedures, and programs in accordance with environmental regulatory rules and requirements.
• Drafts, reviews and updates METRO environmental plans, procedures and policies, and partners with departments to support implementation and compliance.
• Reviews and supports development of  environmental-related contract specifications for inclusion in contract documents.
• Coordinates and prepares environmental reports and supports timely submittal to regulatory agencies in accordance with established requirements.  Acts as a liaison with external regulatory agencies and supports regulatory discussions and resolution of compliance issues.
• Develops, and delivers environmental compliance training and supports implementation of the Environmental Health training program.
• Supports environmental incident investigations, prepares incident documentation, and tracks corrective actions for management review.  
• Administers compliance activities related to underground storage tanks (UST), stormwater permits, and air compliance for bus vehicles, in coordination with Facilities and Operations Maintenance.  
• Administers hazardous, universal, and regulated waste compliance programs and verifies proper management of waste streams through inspections and documentation review.  
• Participates in internal and external committees and groups to promote environmental compliance and awareness related to existing operations.
• Monitors and interprets new or proposed environmental regulations and provides impact assessments to management.
• Conducts field inspections and audits of Metro facilities and construction sites. 
• Assigned to rotation for on-call hours after hours and weekends.
• Applies Safety Management System (SMS) methods and principles in daily routine and supports all aspects of the agency’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP).
• Provides excellent customer service to METRO internal and external customers.
• Applies SMS (Safety Management System) methods and principles in daily routine and supports all aspects of the agency’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP).
• Promotes safety awareness and follows safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Pay Range:  $79,200 - $104,000

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or a related degree is required.

Years & Experience Required

Minimum five (5) years’ experience in environmental compliance.

Knowledge & Skills Required

Knowledge of applicable environmental local, state and federal regulations  Knowledge of Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations as applied to environmental activities.  Strong PC skills with emphasis on safety database systems.  Excellent communications (written/verbal) skills.  Certifications as Registered Environmental Manager (REM), Certified Safety Processional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Manager (CHMM) are preferred.

Additional Information

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas has a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy for all employees. All internal and external applicants will be required to undergo drug testing before employment and will be subject to further drug and/or alcohol testing throughout their employment.

Further, employees who perform safety-sensitive functions will submit to drug and/or alcohol testing in accordance to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulatory requirements.

We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, genetic information or disability.