Environmental Compliance Representative

About this role

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW The BNL Environmental Protection Division’s (EPD) mission is to ensure that the Laboratory operates effectively while meeting regulatory requirements of numerous environmental laws including: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), multiple cultural resource laws, Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Department of Energy monitoring and reporting requirements.  The group interfaces with a broad spectrum of workers across the Lab to support compliant operations as well as collect, review, and report environmental data to DOE and regulatory agencies. The group is responsible for preparing the annual Environmental Monitoring Plan, the annual Site Environmental Report, the annual Consumer Confidence Report, and supports the development and execution of the Lab’s Site Sustainability Plan (SSP). 

WHY WORK AT BNL? Brookhaven National Laboratory is a multipurpose research institution funded primarily by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. Located at the center of Long Island, New York, Brookhaven Lab brings world-class facilities and expertise to the most exciting and important questions in basic and applied science—from the birth of our universe to the sustainable energy technology of tomorrow. We operate cutting-edge large-scale facilities for studies in physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, applied science, and a wide range of advanced technologies. The Laboratory's almost 3,000 scientists, engineers, and support staff are joined each year by more than 8,000 visiting researchers from around the world. Our award-winning history, including seven Nobel Prizes, stretches back to 1947, and we continue to unravel mysteries from the nanoscale to the cosmic scale, and everything in between. Brookhaven is operated and managed by Brookhaven Science Associates, which was founded by the Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University, and Battelle, a nonprofit applied science and technology organization.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Environmental Protection Division has an opening for an Environmental Compliance Representative (ECR)/Staff Engineer. This position may be filled at either the P5 or P7 level. Placement will be based on the successful candidate's education, experience, technical expertise, demonstrated competencies, and ability to independently perform the responsibilities of the position.   Working under the direction of the Environmental Compliance Group Manager, the successful candidate will serve as the primary environmental representative for assigned Laboratory organizations. The ECR functions as a trusted environmental advisor, partnering with scientific, engineering, operations, maintenance, and construction organizations to integrate environmental requirements into planning and work execution while supporting Brookhaven National Laboratory's research and operational missions through practical compliance solutions, environmental stewardship, and continual improvement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Serve as the primary environmental liaison between assigned organizations and the Environmental Protection Division (EPD). • Provide technical guidance and environmental compliance support in accordance with applicable federal, state, local, DOE, and Laboratory requirements. • Review laboratory activities, engineering designs, maintenance operations, construction projects, facility modifications, and operational changes to identify environmental requirements and establish appropriate environmental controls. • Coordinate with EPD Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to address waste management, air emissions, water quality, petroleum and chemical storage, spill prevention, permitting (Article 12 &18, Title V, Stormwater), pollution prevention, and natural and cultural resource issues. • Collect, evaluate, and communicate environmental information to support regulatory reporting, permitting, investigations, corrective actions, and operational decision-making. • Interpret environmental requirements and communicate practical compliance solutions to Laboratory personnel. • Conduct field inspections, compliance assessments, work observations, and design reviews to verify implementation of environmental controls and identify opportunities for facilitating improvements in environmental compliance and/or efficient operations. • Promote pollution prevention, waste minimization, resource conservation, and implementation of the Laboratory's Environmental Management System (EMS). • Respond to environmental incidents, participate in investigations, and serve on the Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Environmental Protection Division’s Spill Response Team, with opportunities to support the Laboratory’s Emergency Response Teams. • Work collaboratively with EPD SMEs, Waste Management Representatives, ESHRs, Radiation Protection personnel, Facilities and Operations (Utilities Engineering, Facility Operations, Modernization Project Office, Guest Services) and Work Planning Managers to ensure consistent environmental support. • Participate in internal and external assessments, regulatory inspections, and audits supporting continual improvement of Laboratory environmental programs. • Demonstrated commitment to working safely, acting ethically, and taking personal accountability for operational excellence.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Geology, or a closely related technical discipline. • Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in environmental compliance, environmental engineering, or a related technical field. • Working knowledge of EPA (RCRA) and NYSDEC hazardous waste regulations and experience with one or more environmental c

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