Environmental Compliance Consultant

Location: Houston, Texas, United States

Salary: $91,400.00 - $136,000.00

Company: JacobsAt Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact: When it comes to environmental consulting, we're focused on cleaning up our communities today to improve tomorrow. We're seeking an Environmental Compliance Consultant to perform onsite permitting, monitoring, inspections, and other compliance tasks. You'll contribute your experience and knowledge to our S&EHS Compliance team. Based out of our Houston office, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with local and global experts to ensure Jacobs provides best practice solutions. You'll prepare and deliver high-quality reports and presentations to clients' technical and senior leadership in accordance with Jacobs' quality process. Apply your technical experience to develop delivery strategies and develop client relationships while championing safety, quality, and the well-being of your team. In this position, you will develop your understanding of and promote Jacobs' solutions and technologies to internal and external stakeholders. This position may require daily travel to a local client site and other occasional travel to team workshops, presentations, or to conduct site visits. Bring your expertise in Environmental Compliance and desire to work on tough problems, and we'll empower you to deliver the boldest solutions for our clients. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations, enabling them to deliver their best work when permitted with client contracts. Here's what you'll need Bachelor's degree in environmental, civil, chemical, or a closely related engineering/technical discipline. Minimum seven years of professional experience in Texas air quality programs, including Title V and NSR permitting, monitoring, reporting, regulatory applicability analyses, and environmental compliance. Strong knowledge of Texas and federal environmental regulations, with experience supporting operational compliance at industrial facilities. Experience serving as a primary client-facing technical resource, managing client relationships, and communicating effectively with clients, contractors, and project teams through strong verbal, written, and technical reporting skills. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, lead projects with limited oversight, direct and mentor staff, and apply strong organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills. Understanding of industrial manufacturing and process operations, including direct experience with refineries or petrochemical facilities and the compliance implications of refinery processes. Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure within one year of employment. Ability to work on local client sites daily and travel up to 50%.U.S. citizen. Ideally, you'll also have: Master's degree in environmental, civil, chemical, or a closely related engineering/technical discipline. Environmental consulting experience with demonstrated expertise in multimedia environmental compliance, including RCRA, SPCC, stormwater permitting and SWPPP development, TRI/Tier II reporting, LDAR programs, environmental auditing and gap analyses, and compliance management system implementation (e.g., Enhesa).Experience interpreting stack testing and air dispersion modeling results and applying findings to permitting, reporting, and compliance strategies. Experience supporting environmental compliance and permitting for industrial operations, including chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing, foundries and metals facilities, smelters, airports, and capital projects from permitting through operations. Demonstrated ability to mentor staff and effectively engage with stakeholders through public meetings, community relations, and stakeholder outreach activities.#LI-AC4Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock. The base salary range for this position is $91,400.00 to $136,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on July 14, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days. At Jacobs, we're partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you'll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support. Locations CityStateCountryHoustonTexasUnited States HoustonTexasUnited States