Environmental Leader

GE Vernova, Inc.; Elgin Township (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Health Coach access

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability benefits

Life insurance

12 paid holidays

Permissive time off

Job summary

GE Vernova advances environmental compliance across its Advanced Research Center sites, ensuring adherence to air, water, and waste regulations while maintaining permits and hazardous waste lifecycles.

The role supports sustainability initiatives, audits, and training, acting as a liaison with corporate EHS and internal teams to meet regulatory requirements and drive environmental excellence.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited university or college.
• Experience: Professional experience in environmental compliance, specifically managing hazardous waste programs and environmental permits in an industrial or laboratory setting.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of relevant environmental regulations (e.g., RCRA, CWA, CAA in the U.S. and equivalent provincial/federal environmental frameworks in Quebec/Canada).
• Data Management: Proficiency in using EHS management software, specifically Benchmark Gensuite, to track documentation, compliance, and reporting metrics.
• Analytical Ability: Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions and translate them into clear, actionable operational procedures for research teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure facility-wide compliance with environmental regulations across all sites, including the NYS air permit for the Malta facility and waste management oversight in Longueuil and other sites.
• Oversee hazardous waste management from generation to disposal with accurate manifests and documentation.
• Maintain and test facility contingency plans, ensuring readiness for environmental incidents.
• Conduct environmental compliance audits and surveys of laboratories to identify risks and ensure proper chemical storage/labeling.
• Develop and implement environmental training programs and communicate compliance requirements to teams.
• Serve as a primary contact for GE Vernova corporate EHS and provide reports and data as required.
• Support GHG reporting and sustainability initiatives to reduce the environmental footprint of research operations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Regulatory understanding

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science/Engineering

Tools

Benchmark Gensuite

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Environmental Program Specialist will provide comprehensive environmental compliance support across all GE Vernova Advanced Research Center (ARC) locations, including our operations in Niskayuna, New York, and Longueuil, Quebec. This role is critical for ensuring our research operations adhere to federal, provincial, state, and local regulations regarding air,
water, and waste management. You will serve as the subject matter expert for environmental stewardship, maintaining operational permits (including NYS air permits), managing hazardous waste lifecycles, and driving sustainability initiatives. As a key member of the EHS team, you will bridge the gap between regulatory requirements and laboratory operations, fostering a culture of
environmental excellence.

Job Description

Compliance Management

Ensure facility-wide compliance with environmental regulations across all sites, including the management of the New York State air permit for the Malta facility and oversight of waste management programs in Longueuil and other research sites.

Waste Lifecycle Oversight: Oversee hazardous waste management from generation to disposal. Ensure all waste manifests and documentation are accurate and maintained in accordance with jurisdictional regulatory requirements and internal GE Vernova standards within Benchmark Gensuite.

Emergency Preparedness: Maintain, update, and test facility emergency contingency plans, ensuring staff are prepared to respond to environmental incidents in compliance with local and national safety standards.

Audits & Surveys: Conduct regular environmental compliance audits and surveys of research laboratories to identify risks, ensure proper chemical storage/labeling, and verify adherence to waste management protocols.

Program Strategy & Training: Develop and implement environmental training programs and communication strategies to ensure team members understand compliance requirements, waste minimization techniques, and their roles in environmental stewardship.

Corporate Support: Serve as a primary point of contact for GE Vernova corporate EHS and environmental program inquiries, providing reports, data, and subject matter expertise as required.

Sustainability Leadership: Support Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting and broader sustainability initiatives, helping to track and reduce the environmental footprint of our research operations.

Qualifications/Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited university or college.

Experience: Professional experience in environmental compliance, specifically managing hazardous waste programs and environmental permits in an industrial or laboratory setting.

Regulatory Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of relevant environmental regulations (e.g., RCRA, CWA, CAA in the U.S. and equivalent provincial/federal environmental frameworks in Quebec/Canada).

Data Management: Proficiency in using EHS management software, specifically Benchmark Gensuite, to track documentation, compliance, and reporting metrics.

Analytical Ability: Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions and translate them into clear, actionable operational procedures for research teams.

Desired Characteristics

Professional Credentials: Highly desirable for candidates to hold industry-recognized certifications, such as Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Registered Environmental Manager (REM), or equivalent environmental professional credentials.

Collaborative Leadership: Demonstrated ability to work across functional teams—including scientists, engineers, and facilities staff—to achieve environmental goals.

Problem-Solving: Ability to resolve complex environmental compliance issues within a fast-paced, evolving R&D environment.

Communication: Highly effective at communicating technical environmental risks and requirements to a non-technical audience and influencing positive behavioral changes.

Project Management: Proven ability to organize competing priorities and manage multiple site-wide environmental projects simultaneously.

Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to documentation, record-keeping, and the maintenance of permit-related files

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 23, 2026.

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.