Environmental Compliance Specialist

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Fully Remote. Job Type: Full-time.

Tanaq Environmental, LLC. (TEL) delivers environmental engineering, investigation, consulting, and remediation services to local, state, and federal agencies in the areas of hazardous & toxic waste restoration and military munitions site management. TEL is a subsidiary of the St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) committed to serving Federal customers while also giving back to the Alaskan native community and shareholders.

Tanaq Environmental is seeking an Environmental Compliance Specialist responsible for providing multimedia environmental support and assessment of facility operations for compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations, permits, and plans. The specialist will also support Tanaq’s environmental projects by maintaining adherence to these requirements. This remote role can be based anywhere in the U.S. and requires an estimated 25‑40% annual travel within the U.S. depending on project requirements.

• Prepare plans, permit applications, and reports for various environmental compliance areas, such as the Clean Water Act (Sections 401, 402, 404), NPDES/Stormwater, SPCC/Oil Pollution Act, storage tank management programs, RCRA, EPCRA, solid waste, air quality, and wastewater programs.
• Provide multimedia environmental support and assessment of facility operations to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, permits, and plans.
• Identify potential compliance issues and offer recommendations for corrective actions in technical reports and through oral communication.
• Deliver client support by providing training on various environmental compliance topics, in‑person or online, as directed by the project manager.

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in multimedia environmental compliance consulting.
• Working knowledge of environmental regulations and standards (e.g., Clean Water Act, 40 CFR 112—Oil Pollution Prevention/SPCC, NPDES/Stormwater, EPCRA, etc.).
• Strong understanding of RCRA hazardous waste regulations, including solid waste definitions, hazardous waste listing/characteristics, and EPA waste determination requirements.
• Ability to perform accurate waste profiling using analytical data, SDS review, and process knowledge.
• Experience in environmental management systems and ISO 14001 standards is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Organizational skills and ability to plan and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to execute multiple assignments across various locations.
• Professional demeanor with a positive, solution‑seeking attitude and personal responsibility.
• Valid driver’s license with a clear driving record.
• Capability to obtain clearance to access military bases and other federal government installations.
• U.S. citizenship.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences or an Engineering discipline.

• Travel to job sites, client meetings, and professional or technical conferences, typically 25%‑40% annually within the U.S.
• Work in outdoor environments with uneven terrain and variable conditions (heat, cold, dust, noise, chemicals, moisture, dryness, vibration).
• Perform field work activities such as walking long distances, climbing ladders, carrying equipment, bending, kneeling, stooping, reaching, standing/walking, power gripping, operating vehicles, and lifting up to 75 lb on occasions.
• Wear personal protective equipment including safety glasses, gloves, safety shoes/boots, hard hats, hearing protection, and respirators as required.
• Work in a hybrid remote arrangement with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and using a computer.

Tanaq Environmental, LLC. (TEL) delivers environmental engineering, investigation, consulting, and remediation services to government agencies and private clients in the areas of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW)…