Environmental Compliance Manager in Milwaukee

Energy Jobline ZR; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Investors is seeking an Environmental Compliance Manager to oversee environmental reporting, risk mitigation, and compliance across a large multi-state portfolio of properties. The role emphasizes proactive, business-minded solutions and collaboration with regulators and internal teams.

The ideal candidate will manage cross-site compliance, coordinate with consultants, and travel ~20% to site visits. Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3–7+ years in environmental compliance.
• Strong knowledge of EPA/state environmental regs (air, water, waste).
• Experience managing compliance across multi-state portfolios.
• Willingness to travel ~20%.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental compliance assessments across multi-site operations.
• Lead reporting and tracking across the property portfolio.
• Coordinate with regulators, consultants, and contractors.
• Maintain records, permits, and documentation.
• Develop and implement mitigation strategies with business focus.
• Provide executive risk summaries and mitigation updates.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory reporting

Risk assessment

Project management

Regulatory portals

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science

Tools

MS Excel

Environmental portals

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

The employer for this position is Phoenix Investors.

The Environmental Compliance Manager is responsible for environmental reporting, compliance tracking, and risk mitigation efforts across a large, multi-state portfolio of industrial and commercial properties. This role is highly execution-focused and requires a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset. The ideal candidate is not only skilled at identifying environmental risks but is equally capable of developing and driving practical, business-minded solutions to mitigate those risks in collaboration with internal teams, regulators, and external partners.

This position plays a critical role in protecting the organization from regulatory exposure and supporting ongoing operations across a real estate portfolio during a period of significant growth. The Environmental Compliance Manager must be a self-starter who takes ownership, navigates complexity, works independently, and ensures issues are resolved efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental compliance and risk assessments across multi-site operations; develop and implement practical, business-oriented mitigation and corrective action strategies while driving issue resolution through clear accountability, gap assessment management, and project follow-through.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for environmental reporting and compliance tracking across the property portfolio.
• Partner with site leadership, operations teams, and maintenance personnel to ensure proactive compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Coordinate with external consultants, engineers, and remediation contractors to execute corrective actions and environmental projects.
• Engage directly with regulatory agencies during inspections, reporting processes, or issue resolution efforts.
• Maintain accurate and organized environmental records, permits, and reporting documentation.
• Standardize environmental compliance processes and tracking tools across all sites to ensure consistency and scalability.
• Interpret environmental regulations and apply requirements operationally across multiple jurisdictions.
• Analyze environmental risk and develop business-oriented mitigation strategies.
• Conduct gap assessment management and project tracking.
• Provide executive-level compliance summaries, risk reports, and mitigation updates.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, occupational health & safety, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3 – 7+ years of experience in environmental compliance, preferably within industrial, logistics, manufacturing, or commercial real estate environments.
• Strong working knowledge of EPA, state, and local environmental regulations (e.g., air, water, waste, and hazardous materials).
• Experience managing environmental compliance across multi-state industrial or commercial real estate portfolios.
• Ability to interpret environmental regulations and apply requirements operationally across multiple jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated ability to identify issues and independently drive solutions to completion.
• Experience coordinating with regulators, third-party consultants, and contractors.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills related to compliance reporting and tracking.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 20%.
• Experience with Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) compliance programs.

Certifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
• Registered Environmental Manager (REM).
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).

Qualifications

• Experience supporting multi-site or geographically dispersed operations.
• Familiarity with environmental management systems and compliance tracking tools.
• Background working with older industrial properties or legacy environmental conditions.

Key Competencies

• Problem-solver; takes ownership and drives resolution, not just identification.
• Business-oriented thinking; balances compliance requirements with operational realities.
• Strong communication skills; ability to work effectively with site teams, leadership, and regulators.
• Attention to detail; ensures accuracy in reporting and documentation.
• Accountability; follows through on commitments and timelines.
• Software/system familiarity, including federal and state reporting portals and the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

Benefits

• Paid holidays.
• PTO.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• 401(k) match.

Position Type: Full-time

Work Location: Milwaukee, WI (in person)

Work Environment

• This role is based in a professional office environment with regular interaction across property management, operations, maintenance, construction, and leadership teams. Approximately 20% travel is required to visit sites across the portfolio to conduct environmental assessments, engage with local teams, and meet with regulatory agencies.
• Site visits will include both active and inactive industrial and commercial environments, requiring adherence to all safety protocols and PPE requirements.
• This position requires the ability to traverse industrial properties, including uneven terrain and active construction sites, and may require working at heights using ladders, platforms, or manlifts, as well as climbing multiple flights of stairs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
• The role also requires the ability to balance fieldwork, regulatory interaction, and administrative reporting responsibilities.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Phoenix Investors does not currently sponsor visas for this position.

Phoenix Investors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , , , protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Phoenix Investors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process and to enable employees to perform the essential functions of the position, consistent with applicable law.

Employment with Phoenix Investors is at-will, meaning that either the employee or the employer may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or notice, in accordance with applicable law.

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties. Responsibilities may change or be assigned at any time based on business needs.