Environmental Compliance Project Manager

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a Senior Environmental Program Manager to supervise landfill post-closure activities, oversee environmental monitoring programs, landfill gas and liquids collection systems, surface maintenance, storm water management, and related projects.

The role focuses on minimizing costs while maximizing productivity, ensuring safety and environmental compliance, coordinating with regulators, property owners, consultants, and contractors, and delivering timely reports

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent with 4 years relevant work experience
• Minimum 7 years relevant work experience beyond education
• Willingness to travel 20% with possible overnight stays
• Preferred: Environmental Science/Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology or related field
• Preferred: landfill operations, solid waste management, environmental consulting, or regulatory compliance
• Knowledge of landfill permitting, post-closure care, groundwater monitoring, landfill gas systems, and applicable environmental requirements
• Ability to obtain REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative for travel or federal access
• Ability to lift to 30 pounds occasionally and work in environments with dirt, odors, noise, or weather extremes

Responsibilities

• Manage post-closure activities for multiple landfill sites
• Oversee environmental monitoring programs, landfill gas and liquids collection systems, surface maintenance, storm water management, and related environmental projects
• Minimize operational costs while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety and environmental compliance
• Liaise with regulatory agencies, governmental entities, property owners, and other stakeholders
• Monitor ongoing permitting issues
• Coordinate consultants, contractors, laboratories, and technical service providers to complete compliance obligations and project deliverables
• Develop and manage site and project budgets, consultant contracts, and environmental compliance initiatives
• Ensure timely completion of required reviews, reports, and corporate programs
• Conduct site inspections and maintenance activities
• Attend and contribute to periodic safety meetings
• Provide training and presentations
• Prepare and submit required reports

Skills

Landfill Operations

Environmental Compliance

Project Budget Management

Regulatory Liaison

Site Inspections

Environmental Monitoring

Landfill Gas Systems

Groundwater Monitoring

Post-Closure Care

Solid Waste Management

Environmental Consulting

Permitting Knowledge

Safety Compliance

Report Preparation

Contract Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or GED + 4 years experience

Job description

• Manage post-closure activities for multiple landfill sites
• Oversee environmental monitoring programs, landfill gas and liquids collection systems, surface maintenance, storm water management, and related environmental projects
• Minimize operational costs while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety and environmental compliance
• Liaise with regulatory agencies, governmental entities, property owners, and other stakeholders
• Monitor ongoing permitting issues
• Coordinate consultants, contractors, laboratories, and technical service providers to complete compliance obligations and project deliverables
• Develop and manage site and project budgets, consultant contracts, and environmental compliance initiatives
• Ensure timely completion of required reviews, reports, and corporate programs
• Conduct site inspections and maintenance activities
• Attend and contribute to periodic safety meetings
• Provide training and presentations
• Prepare and submit required reports

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years relevant work experience
• 7 years relevant work experience in addition to the education requirement
• Ability to travel 20%, including occasional overnights
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, or a related field
• Preferred: Experience in landfill operations, solid waste management, environmental consulting, or environmental regulatory compliance
• Preferred: Knowledge of landfill permitting, post-closure care, groundwater monitoring, landfill gas systems, and applicable environmental requirements
• Ability to obtain a REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative if required for air travel or access to federal property
• Ability to handle objects weighing less than 30 pounds occasionally
• Ability to work around occupational risks including cuts, burns, and chemical exposure
• Ability to work in environments involving dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes, or similar elements

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing landfill post-closure activities, overseeing environmental monitoring programs, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Proficient in budget management, stakeholder liaison, and conducting site inspections while maintaining safety standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Landfill Operations
• Environmental Compliance
• Project Budget Management
• Regulatory Liaison
• Site Inspections

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Environmental Monitoring
• Landfill Gas Systems
• Groundwater Monitoring
• Post-Closure Care
• Solid Waste Management
• Environmental Consulting
• Permitting Knowledge
• Safety Compliance
• Report Preparation
• Contract Management

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Training
• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• REAL ID or TSA-Approved Alternative

Industry Keywords

• Environmental Science
• Environmental Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Geology
• Hydrogeology
• Regulatory Agencies
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Occupational Safety
• Environmental Requirements
• Consultant Coordination