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Environmental Compliance Specialist – Mobile Maintenance
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 66900 - 102000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Description
Qualifications
Looking to be part of a growing organization focused on innovative transportation and logistics solutions with a passion for progress and a deep sense of responsibility to our customers associates and communities Penske Transportation Solutions is looking for a driven environmental professional to lead the development of compliance programs for nationwide new product offerings and oversee the environmental compliance at multiple locations.
Specifically this role will lead the evaluation of maintenance and operational activities identification of environmental risks and regulatory requirements and development of practical and consistent procedures to be implemented across multiple states and operating environments. This position will be required to work closely with our operations and maintenance teams to develop implement and monitor repeatable and reliable solutions to complex regulatory and operational challenges.
This role serves as the primary environmental resource for operational leaders managers technicians and maintenance employees; and interacts with customers federal state and local regulatory agencies. The position is field based reports to the Manager Field Environmental Compliance and is part of the corporate environmental team supporting Penske Transportation Solutions.
Nationwide travel up to 70% of the time is required. Travel will include frequent overnight and multi-day trips to operational and customer locations throughout the United States and Canada. Travel schedules and destinations will be set by prioritization of regulatory and operational needs. A company service vehicle is provided for this role.
Major Responsibilities:
The Field Environmental Compliance Specialist major responsibilities include:
Evaluating new product offerings related to delivering fleet service and repair to identify environmental risks regulatory requirements operational challenges and apply pragmatic measurable and consistent solutions and programs.
Developing implementing monitoring and continuously improving environmental compliance programs procedures and operating standards for new product offerings and Penske field locations. This will include standardized procedures recordkeeping on-site inspections and training programs.
Visiting field and customer locations to evaluate environmental compliance perform audits provide on-site guidance and training; help operational leaders address identified concerns in a timely manner; and attend and support environmental inspections conducted by federal state and local regulatory agencies
Working with field operational leaders technicians and maintenance employees; internal corporate departments; federal state and local regulatory agencies; contractors service providers and environmental consultants; and customers to develop practical solutions to complex regulatory and operational challenges.
Researching interpreting and communicating environmental requirements for operations across multiple states and regulatory jurisdictions.
Maintaining accurate records and monitor and communicate program performance identifying recurring compliance trends and recommending improvements that can be applied across the nationwide network.
Performing additional environmental projects and related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Environmental Science Earth Sciences Environmental Engineering Occupational or Industrial Hygiene Safety or a related field.
At least three years of environmental compliance experience preferably supporting multiple locations vehicle maintenance transportation fleet services or other field-based operations.
Strong working knowledge of federal and state environmental requirements involving hazardous waste hazardous materials storage tanks stormwater wastewater air emissions regulatory inspections corrective actions and facility closures with the ability to research understand and apply environmental requirements across multiple states and regulatory jurisdictions.
Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical procedures that can be successfully followed by field and maintenance teams.
Strong organizational and communication skills including the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with operational teams maintenance employees vendors consultants and regulators.
Ability to work independently while traveling and supporting operations across a large geographic area.
Ability and willingness to travel nationwide up to 70% of the time including frequent overnight and multi-day travel.
Flexibility to adjust travel schedules and destinations based on changing operational and program needs.
Valid drivers license and acceptable driving record required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Experience with environmental health and safety data-management systems is preferred.
Experience supporting new product development field service and/or maintenance facilities is preferred.
Professional certifications are preferred including Certified Hazardous Materials Manager Professional Engineer Professional Geologist Registered Environmental Manager or Registered Environmental Professional.
Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.
Regular predictable full attendance is an essential function of the job
Willingness to travel as necessary work the required schedule work at the specific location required complete Penske employment application submit to a background investigation (to include past employment education and criminal history) and drug screening are required.
Physical Requirements:
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
While performing the duties of this job the associate may be required to stand walk and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch handle and feel and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Pay: $66900 $102000
Benefits: Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy healthy and secure. To learn more visit Experience:
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About Company
About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headqu ... View more
