Environmental Quality Operations Manager - Waste Services Department

ESCAMBIA COUNTY; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ESCAMBIA COUNTY is seeking an Environmental Quality Operations Manager to plan, coordinate, and manage operations within the Environmental Quality Division of the Waste Services Department. This role oversees all facilities including landfills, transfer stations, and hazardous waste programs.

You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, prepare detailed reports, manage a team of environmental technicians, and lead safety and budgeting efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental studies, or a related field plus five years of project or program management experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence.
• GIS/Trimble GPS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permit requirements across landfill operations.
• Prepare reports on landfill operations, environmental quality, and sustainability programs.
• Manage a team of Environmental Specialists and Technicians; oversee safety and budgeting.

Skills

Project management

Environmental compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or environmental studies

Tools

GIS software

Survey equipment

Trimble GPS

Job description

• Location 221 PALAFOX PLACE,SUITE 140,Pensacola, FL, 32502,United States
• Base Pay $63,752.00 - $79,690.00 / Year
• Industry Local , County, Government
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type Full-Time
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others Yes

The Environmental Quality Operations Manager actively plans, coordinates and manages operations within the Environmental Quality Division of Waste Services Department of Escambia County . This role reports to the Deputy, Waste Services, and covers all Waste Services facilities, including active and closed landfill sites and transfer stations, ensuring adherence to environmental regulations. This role includes the management of Household Hazardous Waste operation and the Waste Tire Processing operation.

This is a “mandatory testing” position that requires Drug Testing.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Ensure all landfill activities comply with federal, state, and local environmental regulations and permit requirements, to include Title V (air), leachate, stormwater and groundwater.

Ensure compliance with Solid Waste Construction and Operation Permits and applicable Florida laws and regulations.

Conduct regular inspections, audits, and assessments to identify potential environmental risks and ensure corrective actions are taken.

Prepare detailed reports on landfill operations, environmental quality, and sustainability programs.

Maintain accurate records of operational activities, compliance reports, and environmental monitoring data.

Manage all Title V Permit requirements, including compliance driven tasks, such as monthly landfill gas data reviews, semi-annual reports for surface emissions, annual Title V statement of compliance reports.

Developing alternative operating requirements (AOR), greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting and visual emissions tests at the flare station.

Manage landfill gas system operations and maintenance to include well raises and repairs, flare maintenance, system shutdowns, nuisance odors, oxygen/nitrogen intrusion, and other system issues as identified by county and contract staff

Manage water quality sampling and reporting according to the operating permit for Perdido Landfill, as well as Long Term Care (LTC) plan for the closed landfills (Beulah/Klondike/Saufley).

Oversee semi-annual reports for each of the landfills.

Manage, maintain and complete technical and required Remedial Action Program (RAP) reports for a groundwater recovery artificial wetlands treatment system and a Vadose Zone Aeration air injection blower system.

Ensure compliance with permitted leachate sump elevation requirements.

Maintain leachate extraction and storage system and manage discharge within compliance with the local utility discharge permit.

Maintain adequate storage for leachate at all facilities along with contingency disposal options and enact these options as required.

Manage a NPDES permit for the Perdido Landfill, which includes visual and analytical monitoring. Visual monitoring is conducted quarterly, while analytical testing is required periodically.

Inspect and make repair/upgrade recommendations for all stormwater structures on all Waste Services facilities.

Collect, manage, and analyze geospatial data relevant to landfill planning, including topography, environmental features, land use, and infrastructure.

Create, update, and maintain GIS databases, ensuring accurate and up-to-date spatial data for landfill site development.

Perform spatial analysis to support decision-making processes related to landfill site selection, expansion, and operations.

Use GIS software to assist in the development and modification of landfill site layouts, including cell placement, waste fill planning, and environmental protection measures.

Develop 2D and 3D models of landfill sites to assist in planning and design.

Utilize survey equipment to capture data and layout features developed in GIS or by others.

Oversee recycling programs aimed at reducing landfill waste, focusing on the segregation, sorting, and processing of recyclable materials.

Manage tire shredding operations, including the processing of waste tires into reusable materials or energy products.

Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in waste diversion, ensuring efficiency and sustainability.

Coordinates household hazardous waste collection events and shipments.

Solicits and manages contract for household hazardous waste disposal and/or reuse.

Coordinates recordkeeping and data collection for all collected waste.

Prepares annual reports for FDEP.

Manage Team of Environmental Specialists and Technicians, including responsibility for hiring, training, mentoring, developing, scheduling, directing, managing performance and other related issues.

Oversee safety plans and review safety training and documentation.

Foster a collaborative work environment, ensuring cross-departmental coordination with safety, regulatory compliance, and environmental teams.

Project Management as assigned, to include facility upgrades, repairs and construction; landfill and transfer station infrastructure; and purchasing and procurement.

Responds to inquiries, concerns, and complaints from citizens, internal departments, and/or other interested parties.

Assists in preparing and administering budgets through cost estimates and recommendations, submitting justifications for budget items, and monitoring and controlling expenditures.

Fosters relationships with and be a point of contact for vendors, consultants, contractors, and regulators.

Provides public education and outreach through community meetings, public events, presentations, and other educational opportunities related to Waste Services environmental programs and regulatory initiatives.

TYPICAL QUALIFICATION

Minimum Qualifications Requirements:

Training and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental studies, or a related field and five years of project or program management experience in area of specialty; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Licenses and Certifications:

Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence

Preferred Qualifications:

Fundamentals of Engineering / EIT

GIS / Trimble GPS / Trimble Business Center Experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAO’s):

management principles

applicable tools and equipment of the trade

inventory management principles

interpreting and applying applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes

budgeting principles

project management principles and practices

delegating and prioritizing work

monitoring and maintaining appropriate inventory levels

coordinating programs

preparing and administering budgets

identifying training needs and requirements

communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information

prepare, review, analyze, and maintain a variety of records and logs

read and interpret construction blueprints, specifications, drawings, maps, and/or other related technical documents

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

County-wide Employee Responsibilities:

All Escambia County BCC employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Escambia County BCC's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Escambia County BCC employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Emergency Management Responsibilities:

During emergency conditions, the incumbent of this position will automatically be considered an emergency service worker. This employee is subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and is expected to perform emergency service duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, blood and other bodily fluids, intense noises, and travel.

Employee health clinic

Employee fitness centers

Employer-sponsored retirement plan or an investment plan

Employee Assistance Program

Annual/Sick Leave or Paid Time Off (PTO)