Environmental Compliance Manager (Field Based)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k), life & disability insurance

Job summary

ERM is seeking an Environmental Compliance Manager to support operations in Albany, Syracuse, or Buffalo, NY. The role involves managing environmental compliance, conducting inspections, and supporting regulatory work. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in a relevant field and 5-10 years of experience in environmental regulations. Compensation ranges from $103,967 to $132,573 annually, accompanied by a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance practices.
• RCRA, DOT, and 40‑hour OSHA HAZWOPER training a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage environmental aspects of projects.
• Support field work on third‑party properties.
• Respond to environmental incidents and develop remediation plans.
• Conduct periodic inspections to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication

Environmental regulations knowledge

Project management

Problem-solving skills

Education

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

Job description

ERM is hiring Environmental Compliance Manager’s to support a key client’s operations in Albany, Syracuse or Buffalo, NY. The role holders will be responsible for supporting our clients’ 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 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 will

• 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 regarding applicable regulations and client Environmental Procedures and ISO 14001 program. RCRA, TSCA, PBS, SPCC, solid waste, SPDES knowledge 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, $49.98/hr – $63.73/hr USD. The annual figure is for a limited‑term, non‑exempt role and may vary based on education, experience, and performance. We may also have instances where employees fall outside of this range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed‑term/Flexforce employees are NOT bonus eligible).

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life & disability insurance to employees. Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Fixed‑Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more 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.