Regional Environmental Compliance Manager - NY Projects

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 104,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is seeking an Environmental Compliance Manager to support a key client’s operations in Albany, Syracuse or Buffalo, NY. The role focuses on regulatory compliance across regional projects and construction, with a 12‑month limited-term contract and potential extension.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 5–10 years of experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and solid communication and project-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental/civil engineering, environmental science, or related field.
• 5–10 years of relevant environmental compliance experience.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Project management experience.
• RCRA, DOT, and 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage environmental aspects of projects during planning, design and construction.
• Manage environmental due diligence for property transactions and third-party access requests.
• Support field work on third-party properties including those with regulatory encumbrances.
• Serve as regulatory liaison and provide onsite presence during regulatory agency inspections.
• Respond to environmental incidents and develop site remediation plans.
• Support root-cause analysis related to environmental incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct and document periodic inspections of operating yards, substations, fleet garages, generating plants, gas regulating stations, rights of way, and other properties to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate waste characterization sampling and laboratory analysis of various media to assess waste profile and disposal options, and arrange disposal.
• Facilitate and champion recycling of electric and gas assets through Investment Recovery department.
• Provide technical support for managing data and documents pertinent to stakeholder communications, project schedules, environmental issues, studies, and expenditures.
• Identify and mitigate environmental risk and coordinate key initiatives.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Environmental regulations

Effective communication

Project management

HazwOper training

DOT regulations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental/civil engineering, environmental science, or related field

Job description

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is seeking an Environmental Compliance Manager to support a key client’s operations in Albany, Syracuse or Buffalo, NY. The role focuses on regulatory compliance across regional projects and construction, with a 12‑month limited-term contract and potential extension.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 5–10 years of experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and solid communication and project-management skills.