Area Environmental Manager

Republic Services•Berwyn, PA

11d

About The Position

The Area Environmental Manager (AEM) oversees the landfill budget process and capital expenditure (capex) spending for the assigned Area, manages the Area’s Environmental Managers, Environmental Specialists, and Environmental Technicians, and ensures landfill compliance with applicable regulations. The role leads budget preparation and forecasting, supports landfill construction and cell development, and oversees Area construction projects and environmental permitting. It also works with Area leadership on capex goals, reviews operational and financial data, and identifies opportunities for improvement through site visits and root cause analysis. The AEM supervises Environmental Managers and is accountable for their performance, including hiring, training, mentoring, development, scheduling, and direction. The position also supports targeted acquisitions, public relations, and due diligence, and coordinates with corporate teams, regulators, consultants, investors, and other stakeholders. The role ensures ongoing compliance through air and water monitoring, environmental data review, and reporting, and performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

At least 6 years of progressive responsibility in the waste or excavation/civil construction industry, including management.
At least 6 years of experience in landfill engineering or environmental compliance in air, water, and solid waste.
At least 2 years of management, supervisory, or leadership experience.
Thorough knowledge of environmental regulations relating to air, water, solid waste, and material recovery/recycling.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Effective interpersonal communication across organizational levels and with external customers, vendors, and government agency representatives.
Strong project management skills.
Strong analytical skills and a focus on adding value to the company.
Ability to professionally interact with, influence, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gain support for ideas, proposals, projects, and solutions and accomplish goals.
Ability to manage performance by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress, providing feedback, and promptly addressing performance problems and issues.
Ability to champion and manage change, support innovation, initiate and implement organizational change, and help others manage change.
Proactive approach, including anticipating the implications and consequences of situations and taking appropriate action for possible contingencies.

Responsibilities

Lead Environmental Managers in preparing landfill construction and ongoing operational budgets; maintain financial responsibility for Area construction and cell development, closure and post-closure, engineering, operations, and cost tracking.
Manage the Engineering Budget Model (EBM) schedule and process.
Work with Area leadership to achieve Area-specific capex goals and initiatives.
Coordinate the monthly Environmental Manager forecasting process and provide capex summaries.
Oversee Area landfill cell and site construction projects at a high level, supporting Environmental Managers with capacity calculations, scheduling and timelines, and resource and material coordination.
Conduct site visits to evaluate best practices, identify improvement opportunities, and make recommendations.
Oversee Environmental Managers’ completion of permit applications and designs, including regulatory interface, site expansion, operating-plan modifications or changes, and related data.
Lead cross-functional strategic teams in gathering, analyzing, and evaluating operational, environmental, and financial data.
Perform root cause analysis to support problem solving and continuous improvement.
Develop staffing profiles and staffing and scheduling models.
Participate in reviews of targeted acquisitions, including Phase I assessments and property surveys, coordination, engineering review of design and operations, and pro forma modeling assistance.
Conduct ongoing public relations and due diligence through communication with the corporate office, regulatory agency representatives, third-party consultants, and investors.
Supervise Environmental Managers, including hiring, training, mentoring, developing, scheduling, directing, managing performance, and addressing related issues; review their work and remain accountable for their performance.
Attend informational and policy meetings sponsored by regulators and associations.
Ensure continued compliance by coordinating air and water monitoring, environmental data review, and reporting.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.