Senior Remediation Manager, EHS

Howmet Aerospace • Pittsburgh, PA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Howmet Aerospace Inc.’s Corporate EHS organization has an immediate opening for a Senior Remediation Manager. This position is responsible for managing environmental remediation projects at active, legacy and legal liability sites, through technical oversight of consultants and contractors, and interfacing with Howmet locations, corporate resources, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders on long-term strategic directions for implementing effective remedies. Reporting to the Vice President of EHS, Sustainability & Security, the Senior Remediation Manager’s primary areas of focus for this role is management of site assessment, remediation and long-term Operation and Maintenance (O&M) projects at sites with contaminated soil, soil vapor, groundwater, surface water or sediment as a result of historic operations at current and legacy facilities and off-site disposal sites. This role closely interacts with internal customers at the Corporate (EHS, Legal, Finance), business unit, and location levels. The ideal candidate has a broad project management experience with environmental assessment, remediation design and implementation, and long-term O&M; has a proven record as an effective communicator and champion to successfully execute projects across different regulatory frameworks and has an “owner” mind-set for near-term cost control and minimizing long-term liabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution in engineering (civil, environmental, chemical), physical science (geology), or business from an accredited program.
• A minimum of 7 years of progressive environmental remediation experience with proven successes in site characterization, remedial design and implementation, and cost-effective long-term Operation and Maintenance (O&M)
• A minimum of 5 years of experience managing multiple environmental remediation projects and associated budgets concurrently; overall multi-project management experience
• A minimum of 5 years of management of staff and/or oversight of consultants

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in environmental engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG), or other relevant professional certification.
• Experience within a manufacturing, industrial, metals, chemical, aerospace, or corporate environmental organization.
• Experience with human health and ecological risk assessments
• Acquisition and divestiture experience, including retained liabilities
• Solid understanding of remediation regulatory programs and requirements, including state programs, RCRA (US Law: Resources Conservation and Recovery Act), and Superfund
• Proven expertise and problem solving in the assessment and remediation of sites with chlorinated solvent contamination
• Experience with developing and implanting site strategies and remediation reserve estimates
• Strong communications skills, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and direction to consultants and contractors responsible for executing projects for a portfolio of sites.
• Manage multiple projects of varying complexity and shifting priorities
• Guide technical implementation of assessment and remediation projects to achieve the desired objectives
• Manage project budgets, expenditures, and schedules
• Review remediation strategies and site reserves on a minimum annual basis.
• Oversee contractor pre-qualification, bidding, selection, and contract award process for projects
• Engage with regulatory agencies and other stakeholders to secure acceptance and approval of project strategies in a timely manner
• Develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers
• Maintain records in conformance with Howmet’s remediation recordkeeping and project management systems, environmental regulatory requirements, and Howmet procurement requirements and accounting standards.
• Design, implement and prepare various periodic reports as needed

Benefits

• generous 401k retirement plan
• medical insurance
• free access to additional resource such as our Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing opportunities to participate in a wide variety of Learning & Development programs.
• Participate in corporately sponsored volunteer service events.
• Opportunities to plan and/or attend organized social & community-based activities to build your network.

What This Job Offers

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