Senior Manager, Environmental Programs

BROE Group and it's managed affiliates•Denver, CO

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Environmental Programs is responsible for advancing OmniTRAX’s environmental compliance and risk management across a growing portfolio of short line railroads. The role focuses on strengthening consistency, scalability, and portfolio-level visibility through clear processes, effective use of technology, and proactive engagement with field operations. The position will work closely with existing environmental resources and under the direct involvement of the SVP, HSE to develop a strong understanding of current practices, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive practical, business-aligned enhancements. Success in this role will be measured not only by work completed, but by improved consistency, transparency, and the overall maturity of environmental programs over time. The role also provides the opportunity to help shape OmniTRAX’s practical, business-aligned approach to environmental stewardship and sustainability as the company continues to grow.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of experience supporting environmental compliance or environmental programs in railroad operations or a closely related rail-adjacent environment.
Working knowledge of environmental regulatory requirements applicable to railroad operations.
Experience or working familiarity with environmental due diligence, remediation projects, or environmental capital planning.
Strong analytical, organizational, and systems-thinking skills.
Comfort using and evaluating technology and data tools.
Willingness to travel and spend time in the field.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting environmental programs across multiple sites or properties.
Experience implementing or improving environmental compliance systems, audit processes, or technology tools.
Demonstrated ability to grow in scope and responsibility and to take on increasingly complex program leadership.
Experience or interest in developing practical sustainability or environmental stewardship initiatives in an operational or industrial setting.

Responsibilities

Develop and help maintain a consistent, scalable environmental compliance framework across OmniTRAX-owned and operated properties.
Support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations relevant to railroad operations.
Help ensure environmental responsibilities are clearly defined, documented, and understood across properties.
Build and support an environmental compliance assurance process, including scheduled reviews, identification of findings, corrective action tracking, and verification of closeout.
Identify areas of inconsistency or variation across properties and recommend standardized approaches.
Develop and deliver environmental compliance training and guidance to internal stakeholders.
Maintain visibility into environmental permits, approvals, and associated conditions across the portfolio.
Support development and implementation of permit tracking and management tools to prevent expirations and missed conditions.
Interface with regulators as appropriate, in coordination with leadership.
Support development and maintenance of technical compliance plans (e.g., SWPPP, SPCC, waste and recycling plans, air compliance programs), as applicable.
Support environmental incident preparedness, including spill response planning, contractor readiness, and tabletop exercises.
Assist with environmental incident response, documentation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions, as needed.
Evaluate and help implement technology solutions to support inspections, permit tracking, documentation, and reporting.
Develop portfolio-level environmental metrics and dashboards that provide leadership with clear visibility into risk, compliance status, and trends.
Reduce reliance on ad hoc spreadsheets, email, and institutional knowledge.
Spend significant time in the field to understand operating conditions and property-level variation.
Partner with Safety, Operations, Legal, Real Estate, Engineering, and Finance to better integrate environmental considerations into operating rhythms, capital planning, and acquisitions.
Support environmental due diligence and post-acquisition integration activities.
Identify opportunities to move the environmental function from reactive compliance to proactive planning.
Support remediation planning, capital forecasting, and early identification of emerging environmental risk.
Recommend practical improvements that balance compliance, operational realities, and cost effectiveness.
Support the development of a pragmatic, right-sized approach to environmental stewardship and sustainability that aligns with OmniTRAX’s ownership structure, operating model, and business priorities.
Identify practical opportunities to improve environmental performance, efficiency, and resource use across the portfolio, without creating unnecessary administrative burden.
Partner with internal stakeholders to integrate sustainability considerations into operations, capital planning, and growth activities where it makes business sense.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned