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About This Role: Crusoe is seeking an Environmental Specialist to join our growing Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) team. In this role, you will focus on executing multi-media environmental compliance programs, with a primary emphasis on waste management, Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) planning, stormwater management, and aboveground storage tanks (ASTs). This position is ideal for an early- to mid-career professional looking to build deep operational expertise across multiple environmental program areas while contributing to a fast-moving, collaborative team that supports field operations and data center development across multiple states.
Working closely with senior environmental staff and key internal stakeholders, you will ensure our compliance obligations are accurately identified, tracked, and met. You will play a crucial role in maintaining Crusoe’s environmental integrity as we scale our sustainable digital infrastructure. This is a full-time position.
What You’ll Be Working On:
Waste & RCRA Compliance: Support day-to-day hazardous and non-hazardous waste program management, including conducting waste characterizations, coordinating with logistics vendors, managing manifests, and ensuring robust regulatory recordkeeping. Perform generator status determinations and RCRA compliance reviews at operating field sites.
SPCC & AST Programs: Help maintain and update Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans for sites utilizing aboveground storage tanks (ASTs). Track routine inspection schedules, support plan amendments as new facilities come online, coordinate with operations teams on spill prevention practices, and support Professional Engineer (PE) certification processes.
Stormwater Management: Facilitate compliance with stormwater permits under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) guidelines and applicable state general permits. Assist in the development, update, and inspection tracking of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), review the implementation and effectiveness of Best Management Practices (BMPs), and coordinate with construction and operations teams on site development requirements.
Documentation & Reporting: Manage centralized compliance calendars and databases to track permit conditions, inspection reports, and regulatory deadlines across multi-media programs. Prepare and submit timely environmental reports to regulatory agencies with guidance and mentorship from senior staff.
Internal Collaboration & Training: Partner with Field Operations and HSE teammates to ensure site staff fully understand multi-media compliance requirements. Support environmental training coordination and contribute directly to incident investigations and corrective action tracking following spill events or non-compliance findings.
Process Analysis & Optimization: Map and evaluate existing environmental processes to identify automation opportunities, bottlenecks, and data gaps; recommend AI-assisted improvements that reduce manual burden while maintaining regulatory defensibility
Regulatory Awareness: Monitor evolving federal and state environmental regulations relevant to multi-media programs (including the Clean Water Act, Oil Pollution Prevention, and RCRA). Help assess prospective project locations for applicable permits and registration requirements in partnership with senior environmental staff.
What You’ll Bring to the Team:
Educational Foundation: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related scientific/technical field is required.
Professional Experience: 1–5 years of relevant environmental compliance experience.
Multi-Media Compliance Background: Direct experience managing or supporting at least one key compliance area, such as SPCC, stormwater permitting (SWPPP/NPDES), hazardous/non-hazardous waste management, AST compliance, or emergency response.
Regulatory Knowledge Base: Foundational to solid working knowledge of major federal environmental regulations (specifically Clean Water Act, RCRA, and 40 CFR Part 112). Familiarity with state-level environmental programs in Texas, Colorado, or the Rockies is highly valued.
Communication & Engagement: Clear verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to engage effectively with field operations personnel and build collaborative, cross-functional relationships.
Technical & Digital Tools: Proficiency with standard office software and compliance tracking systems. Familiarity with navigating regulatory agency portals (such as TCEQ's STEERS, NetDMR, etc.) is highly preferred.
Bonus Points:
Professional Certifications: Highly valued industry credentials such as Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Certified Environmental Professional (CEP), or Certified Professional in Water Quality Management (CPWQ).
Industry Sector Experience: Prior environmental compliance experience within power generation, manufacturing, oil & gas, or hyperscale data center operations.
Regional Regulation Expertise: Hands-on experience navigating state-level environmental regulations in Texas (ERCOT), the Rockies, or Gulf Coast regions.
PE Licensure Pathway: Currently working toward or eligible for a Professional Engineer (PE) license to support SPCC plan authoring and engineering certifications.
Continuous Improvement: Experience with operational excellence and process improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.
Benefits:
Competitive compensation and equity packages
Restricted Stock Units
Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
Employer contributions to HSA account
Paid parental leave
Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Professional development & tuition reimbursement
Mental health & wellness support
Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
Cell phone stipend
401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
Volunteer time off
Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
Daily meals allowance
Additional perks & programs specific to location
Compensation Range
Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $70,000 -$90,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant's knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.