Hazardous Materials Lead - Environmental Compliance

State of Washington Dept. of Transportation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Tuition assistance

Healthcare options

State retirement program

Job summary

Washington State Ferries seeks a Hazardous Materials Specialist to lead materials management and stormwater compliance for vessels and shipyard facilities, primarily EHMF. You will drive regulatory adherence, develop policies, and guide cross-functional teams to ensure safe, compliant operations.

The role emphasizes independent program leadership, collaboration with IH&S, and actionable risk management to support decarbonization and safe ferry operations across Washington state.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of hazardous materials management and environmental compliance across multiple regulatory frameworks (EPA, Ecology, OSHA, PHMSA, DOT, Coast Guard).
• Ability to independently lead complex HM and environmental programs with policies, training and guidance.
• Strong regulatory risk management and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead hazardous materials management and regulatory compliance across WSF vessels and facilities, primarily at EHMF.
• Oversee hazardous waste storage, profiling, transport, disposal, and regulatory reporting.
• Authorize hazardous materials transportation requests and ensure compliance with PHMSA permits.
• Analyze exposure data, coordinate with IH&S staff, and implement exposure controls and corrective actions.
• Develop HM policies, procedures, and training; lead source reduction and safety improvements.
• Manage EHMF environmental compliance including waste, wastewater, permits, and corrective actions under DOE and EPA rules.
• Update SWPPP/WQMP annually; conduct stormwater inspections and compliant sampling.
• Coordinate maintenance and modernization with vendors, engineers, and regulatory agencies.
• Uphold WSF priorities and values in leadership actions.

Skills

Hazardous materials

Regulatory compliance

Environmental safety

Leadership

Cross-functional

Policy development

Job description

Washington State Ferries seeks a Hazardous Materials Specialist to lead materials management and stormwater compliance for vessels and shipyard facilities, primarily EHMF. You will drive regulatory adherence, develop policies, and guide cross-functional teams to ensure safe, compliant operations.

The role emphasizes independent program leadership, collaboration with IH&S, and actionable risk management to support decarbonization and safe ferry operations across Washington state.