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Environmental Compliance Manager jobs on OPT require employers to understand that your STEM or non-STEM OPT authorization covers regulatory, environmental science, and policy roles. Most positions sit within large corporations, consulting firms, or government contractors, which are more experienced with OPT sponsorship than smaller firms.
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ERM is hiring an Environmental Compliance Consultant to be embedded with a key technology client in Redmond-Seattle Metro, Washington.
In this role you will audit environmental programs, support permitting and regulatory reporting, and partner with lab researchers, facilities, security, and Global EHS teams to implement client environmental directives and standards across air, wastewater, stormwater, waste, and hazardous materials programs. This is a part-time (28-34 hours/week), limited-term role for a duration of 6 months, renewable.
Responsibilities
- Perform audits and inspections of environmental programs, including air, wastewater, stormwater, waste, and hazardous materials, to ensure compliance with client standards and federal, state, and local requirements.
- Conduct assessments of chemicals, processes, and equipment for environmental regulatory applicability.
- Review federal and local regulatory wastewater discharge requirements.
- Prepare wastewater permit applications, regulatory reports, and supporting documentation, as directed.
- Prepare and submit required environmental metrics and reports.
- Support preparation and review of the Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) inventory.
- Support development and review of above-ground petroleum storage documentation, e.g., Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans.
- Draft environmental management plans, such as the Solvent Management Plan (SMP), along with operating procedures and training materials.
- Compile, manage, and retain environmental documents in accordance with client EHS requirements.
- Maintain and monitor EHS software applications used to manage tasks, events, permits, reporting metrics, and waste management activities.
- Support environmental permitting and regulatory program implementation for new processes and buildings, from construction through operations.
- Perform technical review, on behalf of the owner, of contractor submittals and work plans for environmental aspects during construction.
- Partner with lab researchers, facilities, security, and Global EHS to implement client environmental directives and standards.
- Participate in project meetings as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 2 years of Washington State regulatory compliance experience.
- Experience with stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP), chemical storage, hazardous waste, air, and water programs.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field.
- Permit maintenance experience.
COMPENSATION
- Anticipated annual base pay is $35.81-$46.39 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays), parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k), and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.
Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Thank you for your interest in ERM!
INTRODUCTION
ERM is hiring an Environmental Compliance Consultant to be embedded with a key technology client in Redmond-Seattle Metro, Washington.
In this role you will audit environmental programs, support permitting and regulatory reporting, and partner with lab researchers, facilities, security, and Global EHS teams to implement client environmental directives and standards across air, wastewater, stormwater, waste, and hazardous materials programs. This is a part-time (28-34 hours/week), limited-term role for a duration of 6 months, renewable.
Responsibilities
- Perform audits and inspections of environmental programs, including air, wastewater, stormwater, waste, and hazardous materials, to ensure compliance with client standards and federal, state, and local requirements.
- Conduct assessments of chemicals, processes, and equipment for environmental regulatory applicability.
- Review federal and local regulatory wastewater discharge requirements.
- Prepare wastewater permit applications, regulatory reports, and supporting documentation, as directed.
- Prepare and submit required environmental metrics and reports.
- Support preparation and review of the Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) inventory.
- Support development and review of above-ground petroleum storage documentation, e.g., Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans.
- Draft environmental management plans, such as the Solvent Management Plan (SMP), along with operating procedures and training materials.
- Compile, manage, and retain environmental documents in accordance with client EHS requirements.
- Maintain and monitor EHS software applications used to manage tasks, events, permits, reporting metrics, and waste management activities.
- Support environmental permitting and regulatory program implementation for new processes and buildings, from construction through operations.
- Perform technical review, on behalf of the owner, of contractor submittals and work plans for environmental aspects during construction.
- Partner with lab researchers, facilities, security, and Global EHS to implement client environmental directives and standards.
- Participate in project meetings as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 2 years of Washington State regulatory compliance experience.
- Experience with stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP), chemical storage, hazardous waste, air, and water programs.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field.
- Permit maintenance experience.
COMPENSATION
- Anticipated annual base pay is $35.81-$46.39 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays), parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k), and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.
Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Thank you for your interest in ERM!
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Environmental Compliance Manager
Target employers with existing OPT hire history
Large environmental consulting firms and Fortune 500 companies with dedicated EHS departments are far more likely to have sponsored OPT workers before. Smaller firms often lack the HR infrastructure to process work authorization, so prioritize organizations with compliance teams of five or more.
Clarify your OPT type upfront
Environmental Compliance Manager roles often fall under STEM OPT if your degree is in environmental science, environmental engineering, or a related field. STEM OPT gives you 24 additional months of authorization, which is a meaningful hiring incentive you should communicate clearly to recruiters early.
Align your degree field with the role description
OPT authorization requires your job to be directly related to your degree. When applying, connect your environmental science, civil engineering, or chemistry background explicitly to the compliance and regulatory responsibilities listed. Vague connections create authorization risk for both you and your employer.
Emphasize your regulatory knowledge in applications
Hiring managers in this field want candidates who already understand EPA regulations, RCRA, Clean Air Act requirements, or state-level permitting. Demonstrating technical fluency in your resume reduces perceived onboarding risk, which directly improves your odds when an employer is deciding whether to support OPT.
Engage H-1B sponsorship conversations early
Environmental compliance is a specialty occupation with strong H-1B visa precedent, but the lottery runs once a year. Bring up H-1B sponsorship within the first 60 days of starting a role so your employer can register you in March, well before your OPT window closes unexpectedly.
Use government contractors as a strategic target
Federal contractors in defense, energy, and infrastructure routinely hire Environmental Compliance Managers and are accustomed to navigating work authorization. These employers often have established immigration support processes, making them a reliable pipeline for OPT students who need a smooth transition to longer-term sponsorship.
Environmental Compliance Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an Environmental Compliance Manager on OPT?
Yes, as long as the role is directly related to your degree field. Environmental Compliance Manager positions typically qualify for students with degrees in environmental science, environmental engineering, chemistry, or related disciplines. If your degree is in one of those STEM fields, you may also qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to three years of total work authorization.
Is Environmental Compliance Manager considered a STEM OPT eligible role?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as environmental science, environmental engineering, civil engineering, or chemistry, and the role is directly related to that degree, you qualify for STEM OPT. Your degree program must appear on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List, and your employer must be E-Verify enrolled.
Where can I find Environmental Compliance Manager jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and visa-sponsored job seekers, so you can browse Environmental Compliance Manager openings filtered for employers open to work authorization. General job boards don't surface sponsorship-friendly employers consistently, which wastes time during your OPT window. Searching on Migrate Mate narrows your focus to employers who have already indicated openness to OPT candidates.
Will Environmental Compliance Manager employers sponsor H-1B after OPT ends?
Many do, particularly large corporations, government contractors, and environmental consulting firms. Environmental Compliance Manager is generally recognized as a specialty occupation under H-1B standards because the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field. That said, H-1B sponsorship is never automatic. Raise the topic with your employer early, since the annual H-1B registration window opens in March.
What happens if my Environmental Compliance Manager job duties shift during OPT?
OPT requires that your employment remain directly related to your degree throughout the authorization period. If your responsibilities change significantly, for example moving from environmental regulatory work into general operations or project management without a technical nexus, you should consult your DSO to confirm the role still qualifies. Reporting changes to your DSO within 10 days is required under OPT regulations.