Principal Environmental Specialist

At-a-Glance:

Join a leading technology solutions and compliance consulting services company to advance your career as a Principal Environmental Specialist.

Position Type:

• Contract
• On-Site
  
  
  

Required:

• Strong knowledge and practical experience in Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) compliance.
• Expertise in US environmental regulations, particularly EPA and New Jersey DEP requirements.
• Experience with environmental permits, chemical management, hazardous waste, and regulatory reporting.
• Knowledge of Industrial Hygiene and OSHA occupational health requirements.
• Experience in workplace exposure assessments and monitoring programs.
• Skills in respiratory protection, hearing conservation, and occupational medical surveillance.
• Experience with EHS audits, root cause analysis, CAPA, and change control.
• Proficiency in SOP development, regulatory documentation, and compliance management systems.
• Ability to produce technical reporting and communicate with site leadership.
  
  
  

Preferred:

• Previous EHS experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience implementing or maintaining environmental legal registers, including Enhesa.
• Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint, Forms, and Power Automate.
• Experience improving EHS workflows and digital compliance tracking.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
  
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Environmental Compliance & Chemical/Waste Management:
• Review environmental permits, SOPs, registrations, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Ensure alignment with applicable EPA, NJDEP, BCUA/local, and other environmental regulations.
• Evaluate waste management practices, chemical inventories, wastewater, emissions, and reporting data.
• Identify compliance gaps and recommend corrective actions.
• Support the development and implementation of the Enhesa legal register.
• Review compliance calendars, inspections, training requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health:
• Review existing industrial hygiene assessments and exposure-monitoring data.
• Evaluate workplace exposure to chemicals, vapors, powders, particulates, noise, and other occupational hazards.
• Develop recommendations for exposure-monitoring programs.
• Support respiratory protection, fit testing, hearing conservation, and medical surveillance requirements.
• Collaborate with Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health teams to identify appropriate controls and corrective actions.
• Audits, CAPA & Change Control:
• Review EHS-related audit findings and compliance gaps.
• Conduct root cause assessments and recommend corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support audit finding closure, including documentation and effectiveness verification.
• Assess EHS impacts associated with new or modified equipment, processes, chemicals, and facility changes.
• Identify regulatory, environmental, and occupational health risks before implementation.
• EHS Documentation, Digital Systems & Reporting:
• Review, update, and organize EHS documentation to ensure audit readiness.
• Support improvements to Microsoft Forms, SharePoint Lists, and Power Automate workflows.
• Improve tracking of inspections, CAPAs, compliance tasks, training, and occupational surveillance.
• Prepare monthly project status reports covering completed activities, open issues, upcoming obligations, and significant risks.
• Develop clear documentation and handover materials to support long-term maintenance of EHS compliance programs.
  
  
  
  

If your background aligns with what we’re looking for, you may receive a call from Ava, our virtual recruiter, for a brief screening conversation. Ava will ask a few questions about your experience and interest in the opportunity.

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