Regional Environmental Manager

Lennar•Englewood, CO

2d•$77,975 - $113,888•Onsite

About The Position

Lennar is seeking a Regional Environmental Manager to be responsible for the ongoing implementation and management of the Lennar Environmental Management System (LEMS). This role involves coordinating program training and orientation for Lennar associates, monitoring and evaluating compliance with company policy, and interacting directly with Division Environmental Managers, the legal department, and middle and upper-level management. The position offers a career with purpose, focused on building quality homes, cost management, and adherence to schedules.

Requirements

College degree in agriculture, civil or environmental management/engineering; geology, geography, soil science, natural resource management or a related field is required
Working knowledge of laws and regulations relating to the federal Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act, as well as air quality regulations are required
Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office
Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills
A high degree of accuracy required and must be detail oriented
Regular, in-person attendance at Company communities/job sites and offices during regular work hours is an essential function of this job.
Requires the ability to work more than eight hours per day in the confined quarters of a construction trailer, the ability to operate a motor vehicle, read plans, climb stairs and ladders, bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and/or carry equipment which may be in excess of 50 pounds.
Finger dexterity may be required to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.

Nice To Haves

Seven (7) years experience with soils and/or erosion control preferred
Certified as a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC); Certified Professional in Stormwater Quality (CPSWQ) or qualified to take the exam
Strong understanding of residential construction practices desired
Job may require occasional operation of construction equipment.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight and resources to ensure that the divisions within the region implement Lennar’s Environmental Management System (LEMS), which includes stormwater management, air quality compliance, spill prevention control and countermeasures, and environmental due diligence modules.
Develop, coordinate, and provide LEMS training for Division Environmental Managers and division associates throughout the region, covering procedural and technical aspects of managing compliance related to the LEMS.
Regularly interact with Lennar’s National Environmental Manager and National Director of Environmental Compliance and Safety.
Assist Division Presidents in implementing LEMS at the division level and provide LEMS component direction and guidance to the region’s Division Environmental Managers.
Direct and coordinate LEMS Environmental Management Reviews/Audits for the region in accordance with company policy, including developing and training the audit team, coordinating audits, interpreting findings, and presenting results and recommendations to management.
Develop and present information to Lennar’s trade partners (subcontractors) management personnel to demonstrate Lennar’s expectations for contract compliance with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) and local stormwater and air quality regulations.
Achieve a consistent standard of quality throughout the region in meeting regulatory agency requirements for dust control and stormwater runoff.
Assist General Counsel’s office when legal issues arise related to the LEMS.
Provide assistance and coordinate post construction record retention for LEMS-related documents.
Attend training courses and seminars as needed to stay up-to-date on inspection protocols, stormwater runoff, air quality, and wetlands permitting issues, and to retain required federal or state stormwater credentials.
Attend water quality control board and/or air quality management district hearings when representation is needed.
Interact and build working relationships with regulatory agencies including local authorities, municipalities, state and federal environmental protection agencies, local air quality management districts, and, where needed, state and regional water quality control boards.
Strive to reduce liability of regulatory notices of violation and subsequent future litigation, penalties, and fines.
Provide timely and accurate reporting to corporate, regional and division level management.
Communicate and interpret information from regulatory reports and technical data with Regional President, Regional Vice-President and Division Presidents.
Create a sense of pride of quality workmanship, service and delivering the American dream of secure and quality homeownership by assuring that the communities under the REM’s jurisdiction are compliant and clean.