Environmental Manager-CL

Republic Services • Bridgeton, MO

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About The Position

The Environmental Manager prepares the landfill budget, manages Engineering department spending, and oversees consultants and contractors during site development. This role manages landfill permitting and ensures ongoing compliance with applicable regulations during operations. It also manages landfill construction and cell development, financial tracking, regulatory coordination, environmental monitoring and reporting, and supervision of Environmental Technicians and Specialists. The manager works with landfill and site leaders, corporate staff, regulators, consultants, investors, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geology, Biology, or a related science.
• Certified Professional Engineer and/or Certified Professional Geologist designation.
• Thorough knowledge of environmental regulations relating to air, water, solid waste, and material recovery/recycling.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at various 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 manage multiple projects effectively and meet deadlines.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business documents, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects for landfill cells and sites, including capacity calculations, scheduling and timelines, third-party construction quality assurance (CQA) and contractors, and coordination of resources and materials.
• Maintain financial responsibility for construction and cell development, closure and post-closure, engineering, operations, and cost tracking.
• Coordinate permit applications and designs, including regulatory interface, site expansion, operating-plan modifications or changes, and related data.
• Prepare notifications and responses to regulatory inspections and administrative warnings.
• Assist Landfill and Site Managers with fill sequencing plans.
• Participate in reviews of targeted acquisitions, including coordination of Phase I assessments and property surveys, engineering review of designs and operations, and pro-forma modeling assistance.
• Conduct public relations and due diligence activities through communication with corporate offices, regulatory agencies, third-party consultants, and investors.
• Complete monthly soil-tracking reports and other status reports.
• Supervise Environmental Technicians and Specialists, including hiring, training, mentoring, development, scheduling, direction, performance management, and accountability for their work.
• Attend informational and policy meetings sponsored by regulators and associations.
• Coordinate air and water monitoring, environmental data review, and reporting to ensure continued compliance.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage
• Dental plans
• Vision coverage
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee discount programs
• Retirement plan with a company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager