District Environmental Manager

Waste Connections•Val Verde, CA

20h•$150,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Manager is a key leadership role at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill, responsible for district-level environmental compliance in a highly regulated operating environment. This position is essential to maintaining regulatory confidence, supporting safe and reliable operations, and ensuring Waste Connections meets its environmental commitments. This is a hands-on, field-focused role suited for an environmental professional with 7+ years of experience who excels at independent decision-making, regulatory interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental or Civil Engineering, Geology, or a related field.
7+ years of environmental compliance experience in a heavily regulated industry (waste industry experience preferred).
Proven leadership skills with experience guiding technical or operational staff.
Strong public speaking and regulatory communication skills, with experience presenting technical information to regulators, community groups, and leadership teams.
Ability to read, interpret, and evaluate analytical data and laboratory reports (sampling experience a plus).
Strong working knowledge of California environmental regulations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical reporting and regulator correspondence.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and environmental data analysis.
Ability to work independently, lead through influence, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Valid driver’s license; willingness to travel up to 5% and work occasional weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

waste industry experience preferred
sampling experience a plus

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day environmental leadership grounded in expert knowledge of permits, compliance orders, and regulatory requirements.
Participate in cross-functional leadership meetings, delivering environmental updates, risk assessments, and informed recommendations that guide site priorities.
Interpret, track, and implement site permits, regulatory orders, and compliance commitments to maintain operational continuity.
Direct environmental compliance activities, including inspections, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting.
Serve as a primary regulatory liaison; lead inspections, manage follow-up actions, and prepare official responses, in coordination with the local leadership team.
Analyze groundwater, stormwater, and wastewater data, preparing technical summaries and regulatory reports.
Oversee leachate trucking operations, ensuring compliant routing, manifests, and disposal.
Develop and improve SOPs, training programs, and environmental documentation.
Manage consultants and contractors to ensure quality, consistency, and timely deliverables.
Forecast environmental compliance costs and support budgeting and financial planning.
Perform regular fieldwork, including exposure to landfill gas, odors, noise, chemicals, and varying weather conditions.