Environmental Specialist

About Vantage

Vantage powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview

The Environmental Specialist is responsible for supporting environmental compliance programs at assigned data center campuses. This role serves as the local environmental resource, helping ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations, permits, company standards, and regulatory commitments.

The Environmental Specialist works closely with Site Operations, Construction, Engineering, contractors, and EHS personnel to identify environmental risks, conduct inspections, maintain compliance documentation, support audits, and drive corrective actions to closure.

This position plays a critical role in maintaining Vantage's audit-ready environmental compliance posture while supporting safe and reliable operation of mission-critical facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Environmental Compliance

• Support compliance with applicable federal, state, provincial, and local environmental regulations.
• Assist in the implementation of environmental compliance programs and standards.
• Monitor compliance with environmental permits and regulatory requirements.
• Track regulatory commitments, inspections, reporting deadlines, and permit conditions.
• Escalate compliance concerns and emerging environmental risks to leadership.

Environmental Inspections & Audits

• Conduct routine environmental inspections of operational facilities and construction activities.
• Verify compliance with:
  • Environmental permits
  • SPCC requirements
  • Waste-management requirements
  • Chemical-management requirements
  • Stormwater controls
• Document findings and track corrective actions.
• Participate in internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Assist in preparing sites for environmental inspections and assessments.

Environmental Program Support

Support implementation and maintenance of campus environmental programs, including:

• Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC)
• Air-permit compliance
• Stormwater management
• Waste management
• Spill response and reporting
• Environmental compliance documentation

Assist with permit renewals, records management, inspections, and regulatory reporting activities.

Environmental Incident Response

• Respond to environmental incidents, spills, releases, and permit deviations.
• Assist with containment, cleanup coordination, waste disposal, and documentation.
• Support incident investigations and root-cause analyses.
• Track corrective actions and verify completion.
• Participate in emergency response exercises and drills involving environmental scenarios.

Environmental Documentation & Compliance Systems

• Maintain environmental compliance records and documentation.
• Update compliance management systems, trackers, and dashboards.
• Support maintenance of:
  • Permit inventories
  • Compliance calendars
  • Inspection records
  • Spill records
  • Training records
  • Corrective-action logs
• Ensure environmental documentation remains complete, accurate, and audit-ready.

Environmental Awareness & Training

• Deliver environmental compliance awareness training.
• Promote environmental stewardship and compliance expectations.
• Support training related to:
  • Spill prevention and response
  • Waste management
  • Chemical management
  • Environmental incident reporting
  • Site environmental procedures
• Help ensure employees and contractors understand their environmental responsibilities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Chemistry, or Science related field.
• 5+ years of environmental compliance experience.
• Knowledge of:
  • EPA regulations
  • Air Regulations
  • Environmental permitting
  • SPCC programs
  • Waste-management requirements
  • Stormwater compliance
• Experience conducting inspections, audits, or compliance assessments.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and regulatory deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience in data centers, chemicals, oil and gas, manufacturing, utility, or energy environments.
• Experience supporting environmental compliance at operating facilities or construction sites.
• Experience with environmental management systems (ex: ISO 14000).
• CHMM, REM, or related environmental certifications.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs or ladders; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Walking construction sites with unlevel, uneven and/or rocky surfaces, as well as being outside in weather conditions that may include heat, cold, and wind, for brief periods of time may be required. The use of Personal Protective Equipment may also be required, including wearing a hardhat, safety glasses, hearing protection, safety toed shoes, and additional outerwear.

Additional Details

• Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Virginia market data and may vary in other locations)
• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Vantage does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage.

We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!