Environmental Compliance Inspector

Alpha Corporation established in 1979, is a full-service woman-owned firm, providing civil, and structural engineering, program and construction management, project controls, and technology services for various building types, transportation, and heavy infrastructure projects. We provide services to a broad spectrum of clients, including all levels of government agencies, public and private enterprises/partnerships.

Alpha has been performing civil engineering design services since the firm’s inception. Our vision is to be recognized by our clients for responsive, innovative, and quality services in the building, transportation, and infrastructure sectors, and to be the employer of choice. Alpha was awarded the ENR Mid-Atlantic 2022 Design Firm of the Year and Top 100 PM/CM firm.

If you’re up for the challenge to stretch, grow and excel in your career as an Environmental Compliance Inspector, consider joining our award-winning team at Alpha Corporation to support our growing team in Columbia SC.

Alpha Corporation offers excellent career opportunities for continued professional, educational, and personal growth. We strive to offer our employees the opportunity to work on diverse and exciting projects in a collaborative team environment. All positions include a competitive benefits package and the opportunity for a stable and rewarding career.

Position Summary

The Environmental Compliance Inspector will be responsible for ensuring contractors' compliance by inspecting construction sites to ensure compliance with permits, regulations, laws, and other contract documents. This position may also perform construction inspection which will include reviewing interpreting and enforcing plans and contract documents for efficient and timely inspection of the contractor’s work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform ESC, SWPPP and other inspections for large construction project in Columbia, SC.
• Provide technical expertise on environmental compliance for construction activities operations.
• Record inspections in daily reports and other forms as necessary. Must be able to concisely document that work is in compliance with requirements.
• Communicate with contractors, agency personnel, clients, and other Environmental/Regulatory Specialists.
• Assist in the creation of technical documents in support of regulatory submissions, including permit applications, SWPPP and compliance reporting and summaries.

Required Skills / Abilities

• Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to navigate a construction site.
• Able to pass a criminal background check.
• Knowledge of: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), Pollution Prevention, and Spill Containment Plans.
• Ability to interpret and applying state and federal environmental laws, regulations, policies, and best practices

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• 3 years of environmental permit compliance field inspection experience

Preferred Certifications / Licenses

• CEPSCI -SCDOT

Physical Requirements

The incumbent in this position can typically expect to sit and use his/her hands to handle and feel for more than 1/3 of the day. He/she can expect to stand or walk for more than 2/3 of the day. Talking and listening are also expected for more than 1/3 of the day. The ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or reach with arms will be needed for more than 1/3 of the day.

This position requires that the incumbent be able to lift items up to 80 pounds on an infrequent basis.

The incumbent in this position should have clear vision at 20 inches or less. He/she should be able to view various reports and forms as well as information displayed on a computer monitor and have the ability to distinguish between different colors. Depth perception, peripheral vision, the ability to focus, and the ability to see from a distance are also necessary.

EEO Statement

Alpha Corporation is an equal-opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or military status, or any other protected class. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotions, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.