What are the responsibilities and job description for the Stormwater Compliance Specialist position at Ellsmore Environmental, Inc.?
Start your environmental career in the field, keeping California's waterways clean.
Stormwater.Pro by Ellsmore Environmental helps construction sites and industrial facilities across California stay in compliance with state stormwater permits. Clients range from tech campuses to local manufacturers. We're hiring an entry-level Stormwater Compliance Specialist to inspect sites, document conditions, and help clients fix problems before they become violations. No prior stormwater experience is needed. We'll train you and sponsor your QSP certification.
At a glance
• Location: Based in Truckee, CA, with travel to client sites across the Truckee, Lake Tahoe, and Sacramento areas
• Schedule: Full-time, about 80% field and 20% office. Rain-event inspections sometimes mean early starts or weather-driven days.
• Pay: $68,000 to $80,000 per year, based on experience and certifications
What you'll do
• Do routine and rain-event (before, during, and after) inspections at construction sites and industrial facilities under California's Construction and Industrial General Permits.
• Evaluate best management practices (BMPs) such as silt fences, inlet protection, and good-housekeeping controls. Flag problems and recommend fixes.
• Collect stormwater samples
• Document site conditions with photos, inspection reports, and logs. Help upload records to the state's SMARTS database.
• Explain findings clearly to site superintendents, facility managers, and contractors.
• Support senior staff on SWPPPs, Rain Event Action Plans, and Exceedance Response Action reports as you build skills.
What you need
• A degree in environmental science, engineering, geology, biology, or a related field, or equivalent field, military, or construction experience
• A valid California driver's license and a clean driving record
• Comfort working outdoors in all weather, walking uneven terrain, and carrying field equipment and sampling gear.
• Clear writing and an eye for detail. Your reports are the client's compliance record.
Nice to have (not required)
• QSP, QISP, or CPESC certification
• OSHA 10-hour construction safety training
• Experience on construction sites, at industrial facilities, or in environmental fieldwork
• Comfort with tablets and field apps, Google Earth, or GIS
If you meet most of these and are excited about the work, we encourage you to apply.
How you'll grow
• Develop the skills that build you into a trusted advisor: writing clear reports, explaining risk to non-experts, and helping clients make decisions that protect them and the environment
• Hands-on mentoring from senior technical staff on real client projects
• Our team helps you develop a plan to grow at your own pace into a role where you lead projects, mentor newer staff, and shape how clients approach compliance
Benefits
• Health insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement plan
• Mileage reimbursement, company vehicles for those hard-to-reach sites.
• Paid training and certification fees
About us
At Stormwater.Pro, we're the compliance partner our clients count on. We combine deep technical expertise with field experience, so businesses can focus on building and operating while we keep them on the right side of California's environmental regulations. We support clients across all of California, from small facilities to some of the largest tech campuses in the state.
How to apply
Click Easy Apply and attach your resume. No cover letter needed. We review applications weekly. If there's a fit, you'll hear from us within 5 business days for a short phone call, followed by an interview [and a site ride-along].
Ellsmore Environmental is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in line with the California Fair Chance Act.
Salary : $68,000 - $80,000