Environmental Protection Manager I

Socket.dev; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 91,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Personal days

Job summary

WM is seeking an Environmental Protection professional to administer and assist in implementing EP programs across an Area and districts in the United States. This role provides technical guidance on EP topics and regulatory environments and serves as EP contact for field operations.

You will monitor compliance, prepare reports, coordinate with district staff, manage permits, and oversee testing and waste management activities, supporting management and operations with recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• 5 years of environmental protection related experience (in addition to education requirements).
• Requires knowledge of regulatory environment as it applies to environmental protection and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, reviews and submits required environmental reports for internal and external audiences.
• Maintains EP data tracking system databases and provides company reporting.
• Grows environmental awareness and implements Corporate EP program policies and strategies.
• Serves as Market Area/district EP contact for incident notifications and permit processes.
• Monitors site operations to ensure compliance and coordinates with staff on action plans.
• Oversees field EP testing, investigations and waste management activities.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Technical guidance

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree (accredited)

High School Diploma or GED + 4 years experience

Tools

Dakota Tracer

Cycle

Job description

I. Job Summary

Under moderate supervision, administer and assist in implementing Environmental Protection (EP) programs in assigned Area and districts. Serves as Area/district EP contact to assist field operations personnel and management with technical guidance on EP topics and regulatory environments. Monitor and investigate compliance status providing training and specific recommendations to site, district and MA management and operations personnel. Generally, this position is responsible for not more than one Area and may only be responsible for several districts within a larger Area.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares, reviews and submits required environmental reports for internal and external audiences as required. Maintain EP data tracking system databases (Cycle, Dakota Tracer) and provides company related reporting.
• Communicates and implements the Corporate EP program policies and strategies within assigned Market Area/districts. Grows environmental awareness and encourages positive forward-looking approaches to EP program. Serves as Market Area/districts EP contact regarding incident notifications, environmental issues, permit applications and expansion projects over the broad media water, air and waste regulatory frameworks.
• Monitors and records site operations and engineering efforts to maintain compliance. Investigates and assesses the regulatory findings and analysis and prepares related documents. Coordinates with MA/district staff on action plan resolution and regulatory agency negotiations. Identifies local, state and federal regulatory impacts to operations.
• Provides technical and project direction to outside consultants, site and Market Area staff on EP program implementation, improvement and maintenance and in the resolution of any current or potential environmental issues.
• Plans, organizes and secures related environmental permits and other regulatory approvals. Prepares related documentation.
• Responsible for developing, coordinating and overseeing field EP testing, investigations, assessments and guidance. Additionally, responsible for related activities involving management of petroleum products, leachate, landfill gas, sanitary and industrial wastewaters, stormwater and groundwater related to the collection, transportation and/or disposal of wastes.
• May administer customer waste approvals.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• 5 years of environmental protection related experience (in addition to education requirements).
• Requires knowledge of regulatory environment as it applies to environmental protection and compliance.

IV. Physical Requirements

Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

Pay

The expected base pay range for this on site position is $91K - $120K This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

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.

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.