Environmental Compliance Manager

NAES•Middletown, CT

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Compliance Manager leads environmental compliance efforts at a state-of-the-art 620 MW combined cycle power facility, supporting reliable and efficient energy production within the ISO New England market. This role is responsible for ensuring adherence to complex regulatory requirements, including the facility’s Title V Air Permit, while driving continuous improvement in safety, sustainability, and operational performance. The position offers a dynamic environment to apply technical expertise, influence plant-wide initiatives, and contribute to the long-term success of a high-performing energy asset.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in environmental sciences, compliance, engineering, or related field or equivalent technical training knowledge and experience desired.
Advanced experience in environmental and safety compliance within operating industrial facilities, preferably in power generation or a closely related energy sector, including demonstrated leadership or program ownership responsibilities.
Strong working knowledge of environmental regulations governing air emissions, water discharge, hazardous materials, and waste management, with demonstrated expertise in at least one regulatory discipline.
Familiarity with state-level environmental regulatory agencies, including practical experience interpreting and complying with Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) requirements.
Solid understanding of occupational safety standards and regulatory frameworks, including OSHA, ANSI, DOT, NFPA, and NEC, with the ability to support and sustain comprehensive safety programs.
Hands-on experience with Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS), including data validation, reporting, and system oversight.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively interface with regulators, present technical information clearly, and support compliance inspections or audits.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced industrial environment while identifying, assessing, and resolving complex environmental and compliance-related risks.
Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.

Nice To Haves

Certification as Level 5 or OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER desired.
Relevant industry or military experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee all environmental, health, and safety compliance activities for daily plant operations, ensuring adherence to all applicable regulations, permits, and internal policies.
Prepare, review, and submit comprehensive environmental and compliance reports to ownership, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely communication.
Manage regulated waste programs, including proper classification, storage, transportation, and disposal in full compliance with applicable requirements.
Direct and enhance plant-wide environmental and safety training programs, ensuring personnel competency in LOTO, confined space entry, PPE, and chemical safety.
Support or serve as CEMS Coordinator or Back-up, ensuring all air emissions monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements under the Title V Air Permit are met.
Oversee environmental sampling programs (air, water, and waste), ensuring accurate execution, documentation, and timely regulatory reporting.
Provide leadership during outages and high-risk operations to reinforce environmental and safety compliance standards.
Review and evaluate maintenance and operational work packages to ensure alignment with environmental and safety requirements prior to execution.
Investigate environmental and safety incidents, prepare formal reports, and implement corrective actions to mitigate future risk.
Maintain and continuously improve the Environmental QA/QC program to ensure data integrity, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness.
Oversee environmental and safety records management, ensuring proper organization, retention, and accessibility in both electronic and physical systems.
Administer and optimize environmental data management systems for accurate tracking, analysis, and reporting of compliance metrics.
Review capital projects and maintenance activities to ensure compliance with environmental permits and regulatory requirements.
Provide technical support for procurement and budgeting processes, including bid specifications, contractor evaluation, compliance oversight, and identification of environmental and safety improvement initiatives, while managing hazardous materials programs such as spill prevention, emergency response, and regulatory training.
Perform other environmental, health, safety, and regulatory compliance duties as assigned to support safe, reliable, and compliant plant operations.