Find Jobs

Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location

Skip to job details

Apply for this opportunity

To apply for this job, you'll continue to an external website or email application.

Apply Offsite

Talent Match Recruiting

Environmental Permitting Specialist

Pay: $132,080/yr

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Charlotte, NC (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/12/2026

Career Insights for Environmental Compliance Specialist

See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.

Scorecard

Based on North Carolina data

Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?

Were these scores useful?

What they do

An Environmental Compliance Specialist performs environmental audits and advises companies on compliance with state, local and federal environmental regulations. Investigates company waste disposal, industrial hygiene and pesticide use practices and policies, advises on compliance issues and reports violations as needed.

$86,835 / year median in North Carolina

+14% projected growth

Explore Career

Job Description

Make an Impact We're hiring an experienced Environmental Permitting Specialist to support electric transmission projects across the Carolinas.

Ideal candidates have experience in:

Environmental Consulting Electric Utility Projects Transmission Lines Pipelines Roadway or Linear Infrastructure Please Note:

This is not a general Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) role. What You'll Do Obtain federal, state, and local environmental permits Support transmission line and substation projects Ensure environmental compliance throughout construction

Review:

Wetland Delineations Habitat Assessments Phase I ESAs Erosion & Sediment Control Plans Civil Engineering Drawings Coordinate with project teams and regulatory agencies Manage permit schedules and project deadlines Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Engineering, or related field 7+ years of environmental permitting experience Experience permitting projects in North Carolina & South Carolina Experience with:

USACE 401 & 404

Permits SWPPP Construction Stormwater Floodplain/Floodway Permits Preferred Environmental consulting experience Electric utility or transmission projects Linear infrastructure experience ArcGIS experience Experience working with

USACE, USFWS, SHPO, NC/SC DEQ

Certifications such as CPESC, PWS, PE, or QEP are a plus

Pay:

$62.00 - $65.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person