Entry Level Environmental, Safety & Health Compliance Engineer Environmental
The Entry Level Environmental, Safety & Health Compliance Engineer at Confidential Client supports environmental compliance by overseeing functional areas, preparing regulatory and internal reports, and performing environmental performance assessments. This role involves conducting audits, accident investigations, site inspections, and assisting in safety and environmental program implementation to ensure adherence to federal and state regulations within a nuclear propulsion context.
About Careertakes
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What You’ll Do
The Confidential Client’s Environmental Controls team in Niskayuna, NY is hiring an entry-level Environmental, Safety & Health (EHS) Compliance Engineer to support environmental compliance, regulatory reporting, and site assessments. This is a hands-on role that provides exposure to radiological, environmental, safety, and health programs at an engineering-focused organization.
- Support oversight of environmental functional areas to ensure compliance with federal, state, and company requirements.
- Prepare regulatory reports for external agencies and develop internal compliance reports.
- Conduct assessments of environmental performance, trend analysis, audits, and site inspections.
- Assist with accident investigations, corrective actions, and quality assurance tasks.
- Help develop, implement, and maintain procedures, programs, and training to protect personnel and the environment.
- Provide technical interpretation of regulations and communicate compliance requirements to operations teams.
- Participate in emergency preparedness and environmental permitting tasks as needed.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or a related technical/engineering or science field — or a Master’s in a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to learn regulatory requirements and apply them to site operations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports and presenting findings.
- Attention to detail and ability to perform inspections, audits, and basic data analysis.
- Willingness to work on-site in Niskayuna, NY and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
Preferred Skills
- Degree specifically in environmental science or environmental engineering.
- Familiarity with environmental program areas such as RCRA, CWA/SPDES, CERCLA, TSCA, and CAA/Air Program.
- Experience or coursework in regulatory reporting, environmental permitting, or environmental monitoring.
- Basic knowledge of radiological safety or previous experience in regulated environments is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay range: $63,900 - $97,800 per year (salary based on experience and qualifications).
- Health, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits.
- Disability, life, and accident insurance.
- 401(k) savings plan and capital accumulation options.
- Paid personal & medical time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules where applicable.
- Tuition assistance, student debt benefit, EAP, and wellness programs.
Additional Requirements & Hiring Details
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- All candidates must be U.S. citizens and will be subject to a Federal background investigation and eligibility requirements for access to classified matter (where applicable).
- This Confidential Client is a government contractor and maintains a drug-free workplace; candidates must pass pre-employment drug testing in accordance with company policy and applicable federal regulations. Note: marijuana is tested for and remains illegal under federal law; candidates should expect testing in compliance with federal rules.
- Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the hiring process. If you need an accommodation, please indicate this during outreach with Careertakes.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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