Environmental Manager Menlo Park, CA +1 locations • Data Center • Data Center Strategy Data Cen[...]

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking an Environmental Manager to lead and manage environmental due diligence for data center development across North America. This role involves overseeing environmental assessments, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to promote sustainability. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in environmental science and permitting, as well as strong project management skills. Join this forward-thinking organization and contribute to building environmentally responsible data centers that prioritize sustainability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in environmental due diligence and permitting.
• Experience with Title V air permitting and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental due diligence activities across North America.
• Lead environmental permitting and regulatory compliance efforts.

Skills

Environmental Due Diligence

Air Permitting

Project Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

Master’s degree in Environmental Science

Job description

Meta designs, builds, leases and operates the most innovative and efficient data centers in the world. Developing, operating, and managing the data center infrastructure and facilities the "right" way is synonymous with ensuring high uptime, capacity availability, flexibility, and capital and operational cost efficiency in a safe working environment. Meta evaluates sites around the world for data center development and is seeking an environmental expert to lead and manage environmental due diligence, including environmental permitting, for North America site selection efforts. This position will report directly to the Environmental Team Manager within the overall Site Development team.

Environmental Manager Responsibilities

Manage environmental due diligence activities across multiple concurrent development efforts throughout North America, including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, noise studies, air permitting, wetlands/water permitting, and biological and archaeological and built environment historic resource evaluations.

Working with other team members, promote environmental compliance through construction and facility operations, including support for training, auditing, and maintaining permit compliance.

Evaluate new data center designs for environmental impacts (e.g., noise impacts, air permitting implications, and fuel management).

Scope, review findings, and provide clear direction to consultants and internal teams on environmental conditions and permitting.

Lead environmental permitting and regulatory compliance efforts for site selection, including Section 404, Section 106 consultation, Title V air permits, and environmental impact studies. Understand, communicate, and align these approvals with Meta development timeframes.

Develop, summarize, and clearly communicate environmental obligations across multiple wide-ranging internal and external teams, including design, construction, and operations teams.

Provide environmental expertise to varied internal teams and coordinate with other internal stakeholders about relevant issues and requirements, including Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) teams where needed.

Develop training and educational tools regarding environmental goals, compliance, and awareness.

Stay current on changes in environmental policy and regulations to assess and mitigate risks to the project portfolio.

Assist in facilitating the growth of the environmental program within Meta Data Centers as the company continues to grow and build environmental awareness.

Travel up to 30%

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, planning, or other related field.

7+ years of experience in environmental due diligence and permitting efforts.

Experience with air permitting.

Experience managing projects and effectively coordinating with internal staff and external consultants, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Experience working in teams and establishing and maintaining cross-functional and positive working relationships.

Experience working with confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in environmental science, engineering, planning or other related field.

Experience with Title V air permitting and compliance, with emergency backup generators.

Experience with Data Centers.

Experience working in fast-paced environments.

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About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

$126,000/year to $179,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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