EHS Compliance Consultant

Environmental At 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

Join our Environmental Compliance team as an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Compliance Consultant and play a pivotal role in shaping innovative solutions for projects. You'll use your technical skills and collaborative spirit to support diverse teams and contribute to impactful projects that deliver value to public and private sector projects. This role offers the opportunity to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team committed to excellence in environmental compliance solutions.

When it comes to environmental consulting, we are 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 innovative manufacturing. We turn abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Bring your expertise in EHS compliance and desire to work on tough problems, and we’ll empower you to deliver the boldest solutions for our clients.

Based out of Chicago, Illinois, you will assist a team of project managers, scientists, geologists, and engineers in delivering environmental services on time and within budget for world class projects. You will work with a knowledgeable and supportive group of professional staff as you conduct data analysis including air and greenhouse gas emissions; create technical reports documenting completed activities and results; review regulations and create compliance demonstrations; plan and execute field activities including observations, auditing, soil sampling, and groundwater sampling; support the preparation of environmental permit applications and compliance reports.

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, or chemical engineering or other closely related technical degree.
• A minimum of three years of professional experience including air quality project experience, including permitting, monitoring, and reporting; water quality project experience, including stormwater and wastewater; waste management and disposal experience; and development of SPCC plan experience.
• Experience support field efforts.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous development and active engagement in professional networks, company communities of practice groups, or similar.

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with clients, contractors, and teammates.
• Proven organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with state and federal regulations and regulatory processes.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• 40-hr HAZWOPER certification or the ability to attain this certification.
• US citizenship.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Master’s degree in environmental, civil, or chemical engineering or other closely related technical degree.
• Professional Engineer or Project Management Professional (PE or PMP) or ability to obtain and maintain licensure.
• Familiarity with representing clients to stakeholders, including regulatory agencies.
• Experience as a Project Manager, including scope, schedule, and budget management.
• Experience in developing, reviewing, and implementing work plans and quality assurance project plans.
• Experience with project and account management tools and applications, such as cost pricing, project statusing and tracking, and customer account relationship tools.
• Proven experience developing winning proposals and successfully managing projects with respect to clients, contracts, stakeholders, scope, schedule, budget, diverse teams, quality, risk, change, and profit.
• Demonstrated business development and client service skills, including the ability to identify sales opportunities, lead or participate in sales efforts, close deals, manage scope changes, and write proposals.

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

74,700.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

115,000.00

Our 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 $74,700.00 to $115,000.00. 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 February 10, 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

City State Country
Chicago	Illinois	United States
Chicago	Illinois	United States