Stormwater Compliance Specialist

About the Role

Ellsmore Environmental, Inc. is hiring an entry-level Stormwater Compliance Specialist to inspect sites, document conditions, and help clients fix problems before they become violations.

Location: Truckee, CA (with travel to client sites across Truckee, Lake Tahoe, and Sacramento areas)

Schedule: Full-time, approximately 80% field and 20% office. Rain-event inspections may require early starts or weather-driven schedule adjustments.

Pay: $68,000 to $80,000 per year, based on experience and certifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and rain-event (before, during, and after) inspections at construction sites and industrial facilities under California's Construction and Industrial General Permits.
• Evaluate best management practices (BMPs) such as silt fences, inlet protection, and good-housekeeping controls; identify problems and recommend solutions.
• Collect stormwater samples.
• Document site conditions using photos, inspection reports, and logs; assist with uploading records to the state's SMARTS database.
• Clearly communicate findings to site superintendents, facility managers, and contractors.
• Support senior staff on SWPPPs, Rain Event Action Plans, and Exceedance Response Action reports as skills develop.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• A degree in environmental science, engineering, geology, biology, or a related field, or equivalent field, military, or construction experience.
• A valid California driver's license and a clean driving record.
• Comfort working outdoors in all weather conditions, walking uneven terrain, and carrying field equipment and sampling gear.
• Clear writing skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Comfort with tablets and field apps, Google Earth, or GIS (nice to have).

Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• QSP, QISP, or CPESC certification.
• OSHA 10-hour construction safety training.
• Experience on construction sites, at industrial facilities, or in environmental fieldwork.

How You'll Grow

• Develop skills in report writing, risk communication to non-experts, and client decision-making support for environmental compliance.
• Receive hands-on mentoring from senior technical staff on client projects.
• Develop a growth plan into roles involving project leadership, staff mentorship, and compliance strategy.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement plan
• Mileage reimbursement
• Company vehicles for remote sites
• Paid training and certification fees