WTCC Environmental Programs & Compliance Manager

Amentum•Richland, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Programs & Compliance Manager supports environmental compliance throughout project planning, permitting, design, construction, commissioning, startup, and operations at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. The position provides technical guidance on environmental mitigation, participates in emergency response, conducts inspections, and helps ensure compliance with contract, regulatory, and Amentum requirements. The role operates under day-to-day direction, control, and supervision of WTCC and provides direction and technical oversight to environmental staff working on compliance, permitting, waste management, and chemical management activities. The manager works with engineering, startup, commissioning, operations, and functional management teams to integrate environmental requirements into project execution. The role also oversees reporting and field activities, manages corrective actions, supports regulatory inspections, and interfaces with agencies on compliance and permitting. The position is located at the construction site 22 miles north of Richland and follows a four-day, 10-hour schedule, Monday through Thursday, from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The employee must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future Amentum visa sponsorship, pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check, and obtain a Department of Energy badge for Hanford Site access.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, field biology, natural resources, a related science discipline, or engineering from an accredited university, plus 19 years of progressive environmental-related experience, including 5 years in a supervisory or lead role; OR associate’s degree in an engineering or science field from an accredited college or university, plus 21 years of progressive environmental-related experience, including 5 years in a supervisory or lead role; OR high school diploma or GED, plus 23 years of progressive environmental-related experience, including 5 years in a supervisory or lead role.
Practical field-environment experience, such as construction execution or operating facilities, performing relevant responsibilities.
Environmental compliance experience in the nuclear industry, including commercial and/or Department of Energy project activities.
Experience working with regulatory agencies.
Ability to plan and schedule assigned work and complete tasks on time.
Good oral and written communication skills, particularly in preparing permits, resolving technical issues, and communicating with regulatory agencies.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Authorization to work and remain in the United States without Amentum visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check, including verification of employment and education.
Ability to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site and comply with applicable security requirements.
Ability to perform desk work and the described safety and health support, surveillance, assessment, hazard-control, and monitoring functions.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Access, Visio, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated understanding of and involvement in managing environmental permit modifications.
Experience applying air quality, water quality, waste management, and regulatory reporting regulations in an operational setting.
Prior experience managing staff, including providing direction and positive feedback, confirming progress, and evaluating performance.
Experience developing and maintaining an ISO 14001-compliant environmental management system.

Responsibilities

Support the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing safety and quality to protect self, others, and the environment.
Develop and implement field environmental compliance and permitting programs and procedures.
Collaborate with engineering, startup, commissioning, and operations organizations to provide environmental perspective during project execution.
Provide day-to-day direction and technical oversight to environmental staff performing environmental compliance, permitting, waste management, and chemical management activities.
Conduct or oversee required environmental reporting.
Perform or monitor field execution activities and engage in corrective action management to maintain compliance and performance.
Provide field support for regulatory agency inspections.
Work with Bechtel and WTCC management and staff to ensure environmental requirements are incorporated during startup and operational phases.
Coordinate environmental activities with functional managers to meet project requirements.
Interface with regulatory agencies regarding environmental compliance and permitting activities.
Respond to urgent project requests and changing priorities as needed.
Support safety and health functions, including reports and records, process and procedure development, training, metrics, surveillances, assessments, hazard analysis, hazard-control implementation, and oversight of work-task performance.
Respond to events by supporting injury or illness response and monitoring conditions.