Environmental Specialist - Water Permitting

Insight Global is hiring for an Environmental Specialist in Permitting and Compliance specifically to support Stormwater and Wastewater projects across the state of South Carolina with a major utility company. In this role, you will serve as an in-house technical expert responsible for managing water-related environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and front-end environmental due diligence for company projects. This role applies engineering and environmental science principles to ensure projects comply with local, state, and federal environmental regulations with a specific focus on construction stormwater and wastewater. - Obtain wastewater and construction stormwater environmental permits, including application preparation, submission, tracking, renewal, and close-out. - Ensure ongoing compliance with permit conditions, regulatory requirements, and environmental standards. - Prepare and review stormwater and wastewater drawings, calculations, and supporting technical documentation for submittal to regulatory agencies. - Conduct front-end environmental due diligence - Coordinate and manage and/or review Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) during project planning and acquisition stages. - Oversee environmental reviews related to environmental constraints. - Coordinate and/or review archaeological and cultural resource surveys as required by federal, state, or local agencies. - Support NEPA and state-level environmental review processes, including documentation and agency coordination. - Conduct site assessments, field inspections, and data analysis to support permitting and compliance decisions. - Prepare/review technical reports, and compliance documentation. - Coordinate with local and state agencies on permitting requirements, inspections, and meetings - Work closely with engineering, construction, operations, and legal to integrate environmental requirements into project design, schedules, and execution. - Advise on environmental impacts associated with construction, transmission and infrastructure projects. - Support development of bid documents and environmental scopes of work for consultants and contractors. - Oversee environmental monitoring programs and maintain accurate compliance records. - Manage compliance with permit conditions, inspection schedules, and reporting deadlines. - Assist in developing and improving internal environmental policies and procedures. - Maintain organized, audit-ready environmental documentation. The compensation for this role varies between $90,000 and $115,000 depending on experience. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: Required Skills & Experience - Bachelor's Degree in environmental science, chemistry, biology, or other sciences with a minimum of five (5) years of related experience. - Strong working knowledge of federal, South Carolina, and local environmental regulations and permitting processes. - Familiarity with South Carolina and local government requirements for construction stormwater design and permitting - Experience managing environmental permitting, compliance, and site assessments. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities. - Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. - Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Created: 2026-03-06