Environmental Compliance Manager (Field Based)

ERM; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 103,967 - 132,573; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

ERM is seeking an Environmental Compliance Manager to support client operations in New York. Responsibilities include managing environmental aspects, serving as a regulatory liaison, and responding to environmental incidents. A bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is required along with 5–10 years of experience. The role offers a salary range of $103,967–$132,573 and includes comprehensive benefits. Join ERM to make an impact in environmental compliance.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in environmental compliance.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance practices.
• RCRA, DOT and 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental aspects of projects during planning and construction.
• Serve as regulatory liaison during agency inspections.
• Respond to environmental incidents and develop remediation plans.

Skills

Effective communication with regulators

Independent work and priority management

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of environmental regulations

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental/civil engineering or related field

Job description

ERM is hiring Environmental Compliance Managers to support a key client’s operations in Albany, Syracuse or Buffalo, NY. The role holders will be responsible for supporting our client’s Environmental Compliance program on a regional basis and/or electric and gas projects through design and construction. This is a full‑time (40 hours per week) limited‑term role with a duration of 12 months, extendable.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and manage environmental aspects of projects during planning, design and construction.
• Manage environmental due diligence in support of property transactions and third‑party access requests.
• Support field work on third‑party properties, including those with environmental regulatory encumbrances (e.g., Site Management Plans).
• Serve as regulatory liaison and provide onsite presence during regulatory agency inspections.
• Respond to environmental incidents (e.g., oil and chemical releases) and develop site remediation plans.
• Support root‑cause analysis related to environmental incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct and document periodic inspections of operating yards, electric substations, fleet garages, generating plants, gas regulating stations, rights‑of‑way and other company properties to ensure regulatory compliance (e.g., waste storage areas, bulk chemical and petroleum tanks, emergency generators, oil/water separators and other operational equipment).
• Maintain accurate environmental documentation (e.g., waste contingency plans, spill prevention, control and countermeasures plans, manifests, bulk storage registrations).
• Coordinate waste characterization sampling and laboratory analysis of various media to assess waste profile and disposal options, and arrange for waste transportation and disposal.
• Facilitate and champion recycling of electric and gas assets through the Investment Recovery department.
• Provide technical support for managing data and documents pertinent to stakeholder communications, project schedules, environmental issues, studies and expenditures.
• Identify and mitigate environmental risk and coordinate key initiatives.

Successful Candidates

• Communicate effectively with regulators and technical/non‑technical audiences.
• Work independently, manage priorities and organize workloads with moderate guidance.
• Build strong working relationships with Operations, Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Legal, Real Estate, Safety and other personnel to share best practice and communicate business decisions.
• Manage high work volumes.
• Apply sound problem‑solving skills to analyze data, draw inferences and make recommendations.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable regulations and client Environmental Procedures and ISO 14001 program. Knowledge of RCRA, TSCA, PBS, SPCC, solid waste, SPDES a plus.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental/civil engineering, environmental science or related field.
• Minimum 5–10 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance practices.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Project management experience.
• RCRA, DOT and 40‑hour OSHA HAZWOPER training a plus.

Pay Transparency

For the Environmental Compliance Manager position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $103,967–$132,573, or $49.98/hr – $63.73/hr USD, limited‑term, non‑exempt. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue‑based metrics and business or organizational needs. This job may be eligible for bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life and disability insurance to benefits eligible employees.

• Benefits eligibility is limited to regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Fixed‑term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a limited benefits package. Casual employees are not benefits eligible.

Equal Employment Opportunity

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.