Environmental Compliance Manager (Field Based)

ERM•Rochester, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

ERM is hiring Environmental Compliance Manager’s to support a key client’s operations in Albany, Syracuse or Buffalo, NY. The role holders will be responsible for supporting our clients’ Environmental Compliance program on a regional basis and/or electric and gas projects through design and construction. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) limited-term role with a duration of 12 months, extendable.

Requirements

Communicate effectively with regulators and technical/non-technical audiences
Work independently, manage priorities, and organize workloads with moderate guidance
Build strong working relationships with Operations, Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Legal, Real Estate, Safety and other personnel to share best practice and communicate business decisions
Manage high work volumes
Apply sound problem-solving skills to analyze data, draw inferences, and make recommendations
Maintain knowledge regarding applicable regulations and client Environmental Procedures and ISO 14001 program.
Bachelor’s degree in environmental/civil engineering, environmental science, or related field
Minimum 5–10 years of relevant experience
Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance practices
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Project management experience

Nice To Haves

RCRA, TSCA, PBS, SPDES knowledge a plus.
RCRA, DOT, and 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training a plus.

Responsibilities

Review and manage environmental aspects of projects during planning, design and construction
Manage environmental due diligence in support of property transactions and third-party access requests
Support field work on third-party properties including those with environmental regulatory encumbrances (e.g., Site Management Plans)
Serve as regulatory liaison and provide onsite presence during regulatory agency inspections
Respond to environmental incidents (e.g., oil and chemical releases) and develop site remediation plans
Support root-cause analysis related to environmental incidents and implement corrective actions
Conduct and document periodic inspections of operating yards, electric substations, fleet garages, generating plants, gas regulating stations, rights of way, and other company properties to ensure regulatory compliance (e.g., waste storage areas, bulk chemical and petroleum tanks, emergency generators, oil/water separators, and other operational equipment)
Maintain accurate environmental documentation (e.g., waste contingency plans, spill prevention, control and countermeasures plans, manifests, bulk storage registrations)
Coordinate waste characterization sampling and laboratory analysis of various media to assess waste profile and disposal options, and arrange for waste transportation and disposal
Facilitate and champion recycling of electric and gas assets through Investment Recovery department
Provide technical support for managing data and documents pertinent to stakeholder communications, project schedules, environmental issues, studies, and expenditures.
Identify and mitigate environmental risk and coordinate key initiatives.