Environmental Site Lead and Hazardous Waste Manager

BB&E; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock ownership

Discretionary bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Supplemental life

PTO & holidays

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral

Financial wellness

Employee discounts

EAP

Pet insurance

Job summary

BB&E seeks an Environmental Site Lead and Hazardous Waste Manager to oversee the on-site program at NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH, with a secondary facility in Sandusky, OH. You will coordinate hazardous waste programs, regulatory compliance, and multi-site waste operations.

The role requires senior leadership, management of subcontractors, and ensuring deliverables meet contractual requirements while maintaining safety and regulatory standards across federal and state regulations.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of Environmental Site Lead experience, including indirect services procurement.
• Subject matter expert in waste management with multi-media environmental compliance.
• Experience coordinating with NASA and regulatory personnel.
• Ability to manage multi-site waste programs.
• Experience with CFRs and EPA/state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support for planning, coordination, technical direction, and surveillance of the Environmental Compliance program at NASA Glenn Research Center.
• Manage project elements including staff, subcontractors, and relationships with NASA and regulatory personnel.
• Organize and execute project work with appropriate delegation.
• Lead project teams and mentor junior staff to deliver outputs on time.

Skills

Environmental site lead

Hazardous waste management

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Subcontractor management

Project management

Client relations

Tools

NASA databases

Job description

Environmental Site Lead and Hazardous Waste Manager

BB&E is an employee-owned full service civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm, headquartered in Northville, Michigan, which services both the Federal and Industrial sectors throughout the United States. BB&E team members provide Environmental Consulting, Facilities Engineering and Program/Project Management Services to Federal and private sectors.

Position Summary

BB&E is seeking a dynamic and detail-orientedEnvironmental Site Lead and Hazardous Waste Manager to provide on-site support for the planning, coordination, technical direction, and surveillance of the program team located at NASA Glenn in Cleveland, Ohio, with a secondary facility in Sandusky, Ohio. This role will also provide overall coordination and implementation of a comprehensive hazardous waste program including regulated and hazardous waste management for waste streams including hazardous waste, other regulated waste, used tires, and TSCA waste generated including waste construction and demolition in accordance with 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 61, 260 through 279, and 761.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure environmental technical expertise and support services are obtained, directed, and managed successfully to complete the PWS and prepare all deliverables and Contract Data List Requirements (CDRLs) for the Environmental Compliance program at NASA Glenn Research Center. The on-site program manager must have at least 5 years’ Environmental Site Lead Experience, including indirect services procurement (i.e. management of subcontracts); be a subject matter expert in waste management; and have multi-media environmental experience with federal and state regulatory compliance and in risk assessments.

• Manage all project elements including NESS staff, internal project teams, multiple subcontractors, vendors, and relationships with NASA and regulatory personnel in accordance with PWS requirements and BB&E standard operating procedures.

• Organize and execute project work including the appropriate delegation.

• Lead project teams in a focused collaborative effort through successful execution of project requirements. Demonstrate subject matter expert skill sets to support private and government sectors.

• Lead, mentor, and train junior staff, provide direction, vision, and strategy for the company and the project.

• Provide overall management and administrative functions to ensure that the team are available, and resources allocated and that the PWS tasks and deliverables meet performance requirements. The Team Lead shall ensure that all labor, services, and materials necessary for program management, business management and associated services to meet the PWS are successfully delivered.

• Process the payments of Permits/Fees related to the work on this contract.

• Utilize NASA furnished databases or other NASA-authorized software.

• Notify, document, and obtain concurrence of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and approval of the Contracting Officer (CO) for all deviations, waivers and non-compliance to the requirements specified in this PWS.

• Maintain a comprehensive Safety and Health Plan.

• Complete and deliver a monthly technical report covering all CLINs on the contract no later than five business days after the end of the month.

• Track and report all workplace-related injuries, property damage, and near misses. Aggregate for all contract personnel and submit a Contractor Monthly Accident Report

• Deliver requirements associated with 40 CFR Parts 260 – 279 including but not limited to Hazardous Waste Management System, Standards Applicable to Waste Generators, Transporters, and Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities, Land Disposal Restrictions, Universal Waste Management, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), and Used Oil Management.

• Have experience with Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 3745- Ohio Environmental Protection Agency regulations and 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 1910 OSHA Regulations

• Proven ability to remotely manage waste management activities at multiple, widely varied (e.g. construction, research, maintenance, excess) and geographically separate sites (e.g. separate buildings, separate work locations at separate physical locations of GRC (LF and ATF).

• Managing “self-lab pack” operations, waste profile approvals and coordinating off site waste shipments with multiple generators.

• Experience evaluating real and personal property identifying environmental liability and potential materials of concern including but not limited to; ITAR, Asbestos, mercury, lead. Experience with material reclamation and precious metals recovery regulations and experience implementing hazardous materials and waste information systems in vastly different work environments

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment will vary based on the position, assigned duties, and work location. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Remain in a stationary position for extended periods
• Use computers, telephones, and other office equipment
• Move throughout offices, facilities, and project sites
• Reach, grasp, handle equipment, and operate controls
• Communicate effectively and review documents, equipment, and site conditions
• Lift and carry materials or equipment weighing 10-50 pounds, when required by the assignment
• Stand or walk for extended periods and occasionally climb, kneel, or crouch
• Navigate uneven or rough terrain, when required
• Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Occasionally enter confined spaces or work at heights, when required
• Wear required personal protective equipment
• Work in environments that may include noise, dust, fumes, chemicals, electrical hazards, construction activity, or other site-specific conditions

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER: The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and required skills for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Required are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

• Competitive compensation packages - $120,000-$132,000 annually. This range represents good-faith compensation for the position at the time of posting. Individual compensation is determined based on several factors, including job responsibilities, relevant experience, education, certifications, technical skills, security clearance status, geographic location, market conditions, internal equity, and contract-specific requirements.
• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan – BB&E is 100% employee-owned!
• Discretionary bonus
• *Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with health care concierge
• *Employer provided Short-Term & Long-Term disability
• *Employer provided Life insurance
• *Employee options for supplemental life, supplemental accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and Identity theft protection benefits
• *Generous PTO plus 11 paid holidays
• Traditional & Roth 401(k) options with fully vested employer match
• Tuition reimbursement & professional development
• Employee referral program
• Financial wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet insurance discount

*Applies only to full-time employees

BB&E is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an Affi…

BB&E supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on several factors, including job responsibilities, relevant experience, education, certifications, technical skills, security clearance status, geographic location, market conditions, internal equity, and contract-specific requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.