Landfill Environmental Manager

Republic Services; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision plans

Retirement plan with company match

PTO

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking an Environmental Manager to oversee landfill site development, budgeting for the Engineering department, and regulatory compliance during operation. The role includes managing construction projects, permit applications, and coordinating with regulators.

The position requires 5+ years of landfill engineering or environmental compliance experience, strong communication, and project management skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in landfill engineering or environmental compliance.
• Thorough knowledge of environmental regulations relating to air, water, solid waste, and recycling.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to read and interpret complex regulatory and business documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects for landfill cells and sites, including scheduling and resource coordination.
• Oversee budgeting for Engineering department and cost tracking.
• Coordinate permit applications and regulatory interface for site expansion or changes to the operating plan.
• Prepare responses to regulatory inspections and notifications.
• Supervise Environmental Technicians and Specialists, including hiring and development.

Skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Project management

Effective communication

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Job description

Position Summary

The Environmental Manager is responsible for the preparation of the Landfill budget, managing all spending for the Engineering department, and overseeing all personnel during site development. The Environmental Manager is also responsible for permitting and ensuring the Landfill remains in compliance with all applicable regulations during operation.

Principal Responsibilities

• Manages construction projects for Landfill cells and sites, including capacity calculations, scheduling/timeline, and resource and material coordination.
• Maintain financial responsibility for construction/cell development, closure/post-closure, engineering, operations, and cost tracking.
• Coordinates completion of permit applications and designs, including regulatory interface, site expansion, modification or changes to the operating plan application, and other related data.
• Prepares notifications/responses to regulatory inspections, administrative warnings.
• Assists Landfill and Site Managers with development of fill sequencing plans.
• Participates in review of targeted acquisitions, including Phase I assessment/property survey coordination, engineering review of design and operations, and pro‑forma modeling assistance.
• Performs ongoing public relations and due diligence activities through communication with corporate office, regulatory agency representatives, third party consultants and investors.
• Completes monthly soil tracking reports and other status reports.
• Regularly supervises Environmental Technicians and Specialists, including responsibility for hiring, training, mentoring, developing, scheduling, directing, managing performance and other related issues; review the work of, and is accountable for the performance of Environmental Technicians and Specialists.
• Attends regulatory and association sponsored informational and policy meetings.
• Ensures continued compliance by coordinating air, water monitoring, environmental data review and reporting.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of environmental regulations relating to air, water, solid waste, and material recovery/recycling.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal communication across various levels of the organization and with external customers, vendors and government agency representatives.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong analytical skills and a focus on adding value to the Company.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business documents, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in landfill engineering or environmental compliance in air, water, and solid waste.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits

EEO Statement

Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services’ commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.