Environmental Compliance Project Manager

Socket.dev; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

WM is seeking a qualified Environmental Compliance Manager to oversee post-closure activities for multiple landfill sites. The role combines office and field work, traveling to sites within Northern Illinois, with a base in Milwaukee, WI.

You will manage monitoring, reporting, and regulatory communications to ensure permit compliance and project success. Responsibilities include coordinating consultants, maintaining budgets, and driving safety and training initiatives, while ensuring timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• High School Diploma or GED with four years of relevant work experience.
• Seven years of relevant work experience in addition to education requirements.
• Ability to travel up to 20%, including occasional overnights.

Responsibilities

• Oversee post-closure monitoring and reporting per permit requirements.
• Coordinate environmental monitoring programs, consultants, and services.
• Interface with regulators and stakeholders on compliance and site management.
• Monitor permitting issues and manage budgets and contracts.
• Conduct site inspections and safety meetings; provide training as needed.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (accredited)

High School Diploma or GED (accredited)

Job description

I. Job Summary

Ensures the highest standards of environmental compliance and operational excellence by managing post-closure activities for multiple landfill sites. Coordinates environmental monitoring activities, consultant and contractor services, regulatory reporting obligations, and other site maintenance activities in accordance with permit requirements. Serves as a key point of contact for governmental entities and other stakeholders and manages environmental projects from planning through completion.

This role is 70% office and 30% field; requiring travel to sites within Northern Illinois. Candidate can be based out of Milwaukee, WI or Northern IL.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with post-closure permit requirements through oversight of environmental monitoring programs, landfill gas and liquids collection systems, surface maintenance and storm water management, and related environmental projects.
• Minimizes operational costs while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety and environmental compliance.
• Serves as a liaison with regulatory agencies, governmental entities, property owners, and other stakeholders to support ongoing environmental compliance and site management activities.
• Actively monitors ongoing permitting issues.
• Complies with and ensures adherence to WM’s Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
• Coordinates the work of consultants, contractors, laboratories, and technical service providers to ensure environmental compliance obligations and project deliverables are completed effectively and on schedule.
• Assists in developing and managing site and project budgets, consultant contracts, and environmental compliance initiatives while ensuring timely completion of required reviews, reports, and corporate programs.
• Conducts site inspections and maintenance activities to ensure assigned landfill properties remain compliant, safe, and properly maintained.
• Conducts and/or attends and contributes to periodic safety meetings to maintain favorable working relationships among employees and promote maximum morale, productivity, and efficiency.
• Provides training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner.
• Prepares and submits required reports in a timely manner.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• 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 education requirement).
• Ability to travel 20%, including occasional overnights

B. Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, or a related field
• Experience in landfill operations, solid waste management, environmental consulting, or environmental regulatory compliance
• Knowledge of landfill permitting, post-closure care, groundwater monitoring, landfill gas systems, and applicable environmental requirements

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Combination: This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds occasionally
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to chemicals, etc.) as part of the workday
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements as part of the workday

V. Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

The expected salary range for this position is $85,000 - $124,000 per year. This represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for incentive pay.

ABOUT WM

WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.