Sr. Environmental Services Consultant

A Day in the Life and the Impact You’ll Make:

 As a Senior Environmental Services Consultant at DEKRA, you will help save lives, prevent serious injuries, protect environmental resources, and strengthen client safety cultures by driving organizational change. You will lead initiatives to improve Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) performance through expert consulting and by developing services that meet evolving client needs. Your role will also focus on identifying environmental consulting opportunities, designing solutions, and supporting clients in achieving environmental compliance and excellence.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide day-to-day leadership and management of DEKRA’s Environmental Services offerings.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in an array of Environmental regulations, standards, and industry best practices, including:
• Regulatory & Compliance Expertise:
• Clean Air Act (CAA) Compliance – Title V, New Source Review (NSR), emissions inventories
• Clean Water Act (CWA) – NPDES permitting, stormwater (SWPPP), wastewater discharge
• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) – hazardous waste management, generator requirements
• Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) – Tier II, TRI reporting (Form R)
• Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
• Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
• Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans – 40 CFR Part 112
• Risk Management Plans (RMP) – 40 CFR Part 68
• Sustainability & Management Systems:
• Environmental Management Systems (EMS) – ISO 14001 implementation and auditing
• Sustainability strategy development (GHG inventories, carbon footprint analysis)
• Corporate ESG reporting support (CDP, GRI, SASB)
• Circular economy and waste minimization strategies
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and environmental impact assessments (EIA/NEPA)
• Strategic & Project Management Expertise:
• Multi-site environmental compliance program development
• Permitting strategy and regulatory negotiations
• Client training and capacity-building for environmental compliance
• Project management for remediation, permitting, and EHS integration efforts
• Environmental risk assessments during mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
• Stakeholder engagement with regulators, community, and internal leadership
• Federal and state-specific environmental permitting and reporting requirements
• Advise clients on best practices and tools to support continuous improvement in environmental compliance and performance.
• Support health and safety consulting engagements as capacity allows.
• Provide project management, sales support, and contribute to business development initiatives.
• Support marketing efforts through the creation of proposals, brochures, web content, and cost estimates.
• Represent DEKRA at conferences and events through thought leadership and presentations.

What You’ll Bring:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in EHS or a technical discipline.
• Experience: 10+ years of EHS experience in consulting, industry, or regulatory settings with demonstrated program leadership.
• Certifications: Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Strong planning and organizational skills; ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrated client relationship management skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, across all organizational levels.
• Experience with organizational improvement initiatives (e.g., safety, quality).
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex, large-scale projects.

Physical Considerations:

• Ability to work in a variety of client locations/environments, including indoors/outdoors and on uneven terrain.
• Must be able to work variable shifts as required by client operations.
• Ability to travel extensively, including prolonged driving and air travel.
• Capable of lifting 25–50 lbs (luggage).
• Extended periods of computer work and standing.

Travel Considerations:

• Domestic travel required, estimated up to 50%

What You’ll Receive for the Value You Bring:

Compensation: 

The base pay for this position is $105,000 annually to $130,000 annually. Actual pay is based on several factors including market location and position-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 

Benefits:

DEKRA North America strives to provide a competitive benefits package to colleagues and promotes physical, emotional, and financial well-being.  Colleagues can self-select from our benefits to create a package unique to their needs.  These benefits include access to competitive health care and retirement benefits, paid time off, mental health well-being resources, and opportunities to learn and develop.  Below is a list of benefits we offer our colleagues:

Health & Well-being Benefits:

• Health care benefits: medical & prescription, dental, vision (including Domestic Partners)
• Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity supplemental insurance
• Company Health Savings Account contribution
• Flexible Spending Account for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and floating holidays
• Mental and emotional support resources through our Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program to increase activity and health habits, with ability to earn participation rewards
• Paid Parental Leave
• Travel Assist (Domestic/International)

Financial Benefits:

• Participation in a 401(k) plan, with an employer match
• Company paid Short- & Long-Term Disability benefits
• Group term life insurance with options to buy-up for self and others
• Working Advantage – DEKRA’s official corporate discount program

Growth and Development Benefits:

• Education Assistance Program
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Internal training and development resources to grow your career
• Annual Career Goal Setting and Performance Review cycle participation

This list provides an overview of benefits provided for US-based colleagues; the DEKRA North America Employee Benefits Guide outlines plan details and further related eligibility requirements.

 Additional Position Details:

• Reports to:  HSE Consulting Manager
• Work Model: Remote
• Work Location: US-based Remote
• Supervises Others: No
• Status: Full-time; Regular
• FLSA Classification: Exempt 
• Visa Sponsorship Eligibility:  This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

 About Us:

As a global provider of comprehensive services and solutions, we help our customers improve their safety, security, and sustainability outcomes. DEKRA is the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification (TIC) companies offering innovative professional services in the fields of vehicle inspection, expert appraisals, industrial product testing & certification, management system certifications, leadership consulting, and much more.  DEKRA is a purpose-driven organization with a deep passion to make the world a safer place on the road, at work, and at home.  In DEKRA, you will be part of a continuously growing organization with a near 100-year history involved in more than 50 countries on five continents.

We hope you’ll consider a career with DEKRA North America as we strive to become the Global Partner for a Safe World!

DEKRA North America is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DEKRA North America is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment, please email dekra.hr.na@dekra.com, or call +1 (770) 971-3788. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.