Senior Environmental Compliance Specialist

EnSafe is seeking a Senior Environmental Compliance Specialist to join our team of professionals in Memphis, TN. 

Successful candidates must be willing to relocate to the Memphis, TN area; relocation assistance is available to support this request.

EnSafe is an employee-owned global environmental consulting and engineering firm. We strive to provide cutting-edge, creative solutions for our clients. EnSafe specializes in custom solutions in Environmental Management and Planning, Civil Design Engineering, Environmental Restoration, Natural & Water Resources, Health & Safety, and Technology, with offices operating within the U.S.  

What We Are Looking For:

There are no typical days at EnSafe, and this role is no exception. As a Senior Environmental Compliance Specialist, you will lead our employees and clients in project management, coordination, and implementation of comprehensive project work. EnSafe 's environmental compliance professionals evaluate industrial facilities' compliance status, assist them in applying for and complying with various environmental permits, and help facilities identify and comply with other environmental obligations. EnSafe is committed to providing pragmatic and cost-effective strategies for maintaining compliance, minimizing liabilities, and enhancing environmental performance.

Joining our team means immersing yourself in an environment that nurtures creativity, encourages collaboration across all levels, fosters a supportive culture, and facilitates professional growth.

What You Will Be Doing:

The successful candidate should have a demonstrated ability to navigate local, state, and federal regulations with expertise in leading labor and material estimates, proposals, and business development efforts. They should be capable of developing and expanding existing market connections and client relationships. Areas of business include:

•    Preparing environmental compliance reports in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements (e.g., RCRA, CAA, CWA, EPCRA)

•    Periodic overnight travel to client locations throughout the U.S. to perform environmental compliance audits or to assist clients with specific environmental compliance determinations and tasks.

•    Preparing stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs), spill prevention, control, and countermeasure (SPCC) plans, and hazardous waste contingency plans (HWCPs).

•    Preparing environmental permitting and compliance programs for multiple environmental media, including air, wastewater, stormwater, waste, and EPCRA (e.g., Tier II, Form R or TRI 312 and 313 reporting).

•    Managing projects while mentoring junior-level staff.

•    Ensuring appropriate corrective and preventive action is taken to address non-conformance at client sites.

•    In some cases, providing clients with project management, coordination, and implementation of comprehensive project work associated with environmental regulatory compliance and permitting. 

Qualifications:

•   Bachelor of Science in environmental science, engineering, or a related field.

•    7 years of relevant Environmental Compliance experience. 

•    Strong consulting and critical thinking skills are required.

•    Project management experience, including developing scopes of work, cost proposals and schedules, and managing multiple project teams simultaneously.

•    Professional Engineering license, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, or other environmental certifications, is preferred.

Experience with one or more of the following is preferred:

•    SPCC Plans and SWPPPs

•    EPCRA 312 and 313 reporting

•    Hazardous waste reporting

•    Air emission source permitting

•    Stormwater/wastewater (NPDES) permitting.

•    Compliance auditing

Why Join EnSafe?

• Employee-Owned Advantage
  EnSafe is 100% employee-owned, with an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 1997. That means when EnSafe succeeds, you succeed too, turning company growth directly into shared rewards.
• Commitment to Growth and Wellness
  The company supports personalized career development, mentorship, and employee wellness initiatives, including health tracking tools.
• Purpose Driven Work
  EnSafe’s mission focuses on impactful environmental, health, and safety consulting—making a real difference in communities and is backed by its long-standing technical credibility. 
• Safety as a Value, Not Just a Service
  Safety is deeply embedded in our culture, prioritizing both employee well-being and helping clients maintain compliance. We stress that “safety is part of everything we do.”
• A Culture of Freedom & Ownership
  At EnSafe, our career philosophy is built on freedom. The freedom to take initiative, achieve your goals, and shape your own career path. Employees are encouraged to pursue growth in a flexible, entrepreneurial environment. 
• Challenging, Creative Work
  Workdays at EnSafe are anything but ordinary, fast-paced, dynamic, and filled with opportunities to tackle projects in environmental consulting, health & safety, engineering, and technology. Every day calls for creativity, innovation, and agile problem-solving.

About Us:

EnSafe began as a two-person firm in 1980, navigating complex regulatory compliance issues on behalf of our clients. We nurture our people with opportunities for growth and development. We build enduring, trustworthy relationships with each of our clients, focusing on high ethical and safety standards. We build this reputation by attracting and retaining high-quality individuals over the long term.

At EnSafe, we are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not perfectly match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at our company.

EnSafe is committed to being an EEO employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis on one or more of the foregoing.

Check us out on the web at www.ensafe.com