Northwest Environmental Compliance Leader

Knife River - PressTress, Inc.; Tangent (OR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Knife River - PressTress, Inc. seeks an Northwest Environmental Manager to lead environmental permitting, compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement across our aggregate mining and processing facilities, batch plants, and fuel storage systems in Oregon and Washington.

The role guides operations and leadership, manages agency relationships, budgets, and consultants, and translates complex regulations into practical actions that support responsible resource development and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, geology, hydrology, natural resources, chemistry, civil engineering, or a closely related field.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible environmental experience with program management, permitting, and compliance.
• Experience in construction materials, aggregate mining, concrete/asphalt plants, or related industries.
• Working knowledge of Oregon and Washington regulatory programs and interaction with DEQ, DSL, DNR, and US Army Corps.
• Experience with industrial stormwater, process water, petroleum storage, spill prevention, and Clean Water Act sections 404/401.
• Ability to interpret permits, statutes, and agency communications into actionable site actions.
• Strong technical writing, verbal communication, negotiation, facilitation, documentation, and presentation skills.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel regularly to sites across Oregon.

Responsibilities

• Lead the environmental compliance program for active operations, projects, acquisitions, expansions, and closures in OR/WA.
• Reinforce program standards, procedures, compliance calendars, inspection protocols, document-control, and management reporting.
• Maintain facilities inventory of permits, commitments, monitoring, reporting deadlines, and corrective actions.
• Advise leadership on environmental risk, permitting strategies, project sequencing, agency expectations, and business impacts.
• Develop annual program plans and budgets; manage consultants, laboratories, contractors, and outside specialists.
• Monitor regulatory developments and coordinate implementation of new requirements across sites.

Skills

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Negotiation

Facilitation

Documentation

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Job description

Knife River - PressTress, Inc. seeks an Northwest Environmental Manager to lead environmental permitting, compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement across our aggregate mining and processing facilities, batch plants, and fuel storage systems in Oregon and Washington.

The role guides operations and leadership, manages agency relationships, budgets, and consultants, and translates complex regulations into practical actions that support responsible resource development and project