Environmental Manager

Tract; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tract seeks an experienced Environmental Manager to lead environmental diligence and compliance across our nationwide data center development portfolio. The role collaborates with internal teams, state and local authorities, consultants, and contractors to ensure responsible development from site selection through construction.

The ideal candidate will bring senior-level expertise in environmental permitting, wetlands and habitat assessments, and regulatory reporting, with a proven ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or Science, Biology, Ecology, Chemistry, Archaeology, or equivalent.
• Minimum eight years’ experience in managing the environmental portion of land development and construction projects throughout the United States. Data center experience greatly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with wetlands, stream delineation, vegetation inventories, wildlife surveys, endangered resource reviews, cultural/historic assessments, sound modeling and analysis, data collection and mapping.

Responsibilities

• Site Selection Support: Interpret environmental desktop resources to identify early risk indicators and due diligence questions.
• Project Development Support: Review assessments and investigations to vet sites and report findings.
• Project Construction Support: Track compliance with environmental regulations and obtain necessary permits.
• Interface with Government Agencies: Attend meetings and coordinate with permitting authorities.
• Community Interface: Represent Tract with stakeholders and neighboring communities.

Skills

Wetland delineation

Environmental permitting

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Environmental reporting

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or Science

Job description

Tract is a team of digital infrastructure experts dedicated to accelerating responsible data center growth by developing master-planned data center parks with access to pre-positioned power and fiber in key markets where hyperscale and AI demand is going. Our approach is collaborative with governments, utilities, cities, and regions to ensure development is targeted for the optimal locations to maximize the economic development benefits for the community while being good stewards of the land and minimizing the impact on neighbors. Tract is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with real estate holdings throughout the United States.

Overview

Tract is a team of digital infrastructure experts dedicated to accelerating responsible data center growth by developing master-planned data center parks with access to pre-positioned power and fiber in key markets where hyperscale and AI demand is going. Our approach is collaborative with governments, utilities, cities, and regions to ensure development is targeted for the optimal locations to maximize the economic development benefits for the community while being good stewards of the land and minimizing the impact on neighbors. Tract is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with real estate holdings throughout the United States.

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced, organized, and outgoing Environmental Manager to join our growing team to drive environmental diligence and compliance throughout the life cycle of our projects throughout the United States.

The Environmental Manager will be a key position to support environmental matters in the development and construction efforts in selected markets, interfacing with internal team members, state and local governments, technical consultants, and contractors. The Environmental Manager will collaborate with a matrixed set of stakeholders, focusing on environmental compliance during all stages of the development process such as site selection, diligence, master planning, zoning/entitlements, permitting, extending infrastructure, and supporting earthworks specific to data center campus uses. They will act as the technical environmental lead for assigned projects. A strong Environmental Manager candidate demonstrates a unique ability to blend environmental knowledge and experience and site development skills and are proactive in generating creative solutions to address the environmental complexities of large-scale development projects. Moreover, they must exhibit integrity, tenacity and a results-driven mindset where effective communication and partnership-building with both internal and external stakeholders is key, while managing a growing portfolio of sites around the nation.

Job Responsibilities

In addition to other duties assigned by supervisors, the Environmental Manager will have the following key primary functional responsibilities:

Site Selection Support

• Interpret environmental desktop resources for groups that evaluating potential development properties to identify early risk indicators and due diligence questions.

Project Development Support

• Review environmental assessment, characterization and site investigations to support the site inquiry and diligence process to vet prospective sites and assess site risks and opportunities.
• Assist in managing local environmental due diligence processes and teams .
• Manage following environmental diligence items, interpreting results and reporting out findings, focused on environmental constraints or risks:
  • Wetland and stream delineation and assessments
  • Vegetation inventories
  • Wildlife surveys and habitat assessments
  • Endangered resource reviews
  • Cultural and historic assessment
  • Noise modeling and analysis
  • Air permitting
  • Data collection and mapping
  • Provide input on land planning concepts and strategy based on technical knowledge and identification of environmental development constraints.
• Support development process to ensure timely submission and execution of necessary environmental permits to meet project timelines.
• Organizing environmental communications with key internal and external stakeholders
• Adhere to company safety and sustainability standards.Assist with developing scalable, efficient tools and processes to improve delivery and communication.

Project Construction Support

• Assist in tracking compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including obtaining necessary permits (e.g., wetlands, air quality, stormwater).
• Coordinate the permitting process for construction projects, including wetland protection, stormwater management, and wildlife conservation.
• Monitor and manage environmental impacts during construction, ensuring adherence to mitigation plans, permit conditions, and regulations.
• Oversee development of stormwater management plans, implement erosion control measures, and oversee pollution prevention practices on-site.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials in compliance with CERCLA and RCRA requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers, planners, and regulatory agencies to integrate environmental considerations into project design and execution.
• Oversee the protection of water resources, including groundwater and surface water, through proper site management and compliance with water use regulations.
• Act as a liaison with regulatory agencies, facilitating site inspections and ensuring accurate reporting of environmental compliance activities

Interface With National, State And Local Governments As Required

• Interface with State and Local Environmental Permitting Agencies.
• Attend relevant City Council / County Supervisor meetings as needed to support the projects.
• Interface with state and local planning/zoning commissions and public works staff.

Community Interface

• Represent Tract positively and consistently with Tract values within the community.
• Assist with relationship management with adjacent neighbors, community groups, and environmental groups.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following: Environmental Engineering or Science, Biology, Ecology, Chemistry, Archaeology, or equivalent.
• Minimum eight years’ experience in managing and the environmental portion of land development and construction projects throughout the United States. Data center experience greatly preferred.

Required Traits, Expertise, And Skills

• Demonstrated experience with performing and managing wetland and stream delineation and assessments, vegetation inventories, wildlife surveys and habitat assessments, endangered resource reviews, cultural and historic assessments, sound modeling and analysis, data collection and mapping.
• Successful nationwide experience with preparation of national, state and local environmental applications with various Federal and State Agencies.
• Demonstrated experience with construction environmental permitting and compliance on development projects.
• Responsible, ethical, and collaborative mindset with a can-do attitude and pride in work product.
• Ability to manage projects and teams to successful and predictable outcomes and conclusions.
• Ability to solve problems, leveraging independent analysis, local relationships, corporate resources, and executive support.
• Strong work ethic, with ability to manage time and energy independently toward well-understood target outcomes.
• Curiosity coupled with the ability to network in structured and unstructured environments to quickly identify, understand and communicate opportunities and challenges.
• Detail oriented to support data-driven analysis and decision making.
• Strong written communication skills including internal reports and dashboards and external land use applications.
• Strong verbal communication skills including internal presentations and public