Environmental Compliance & Hazardous Materials Lead

Cornell University; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Cornell University’s Environmental Compliance & Hazardous Materials team seeks a qualified manager to supervise hazardous waste handling and disposal across campus and outlying facilities. You will provide strategic oversight for regulatory compliance, remediation projects, and staff development while coordinating with external agencies and contractors.

Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background in environments, plus 5–7 years’ experience, supervisory skills, and a proven ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with environmental focus required.
• 5-7 years experience or equivalent with advanced degree, site remediation and waste management experience.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and contractors for hazardous waste handling and disposal.
• Provide operational oversight for chemical, biological, and radiological waste management.
• Develop and ensure compliance documentation and regulatory deliverables.
• Coordinate with external agencies and regulatory bodies.
• Respond to hazardous materials emergencies and incidents.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

MS Office

Communication

External agencies

Hazmat knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (environmental focus)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cornell University’s Environmental Compliance & Hazardous Materials team seeks a qualified manager to supervise hazardous waste handling and disposal across campus and outlying facilities. You will provide strategic oversight for regulatory compliance, remediation projects, and staff development while coordinating with external agencies and contractors.

Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background in environments, plus 5–7 years’ experience, supervisory skills, and a proven ability