Remote Environmental & Sustainability Lead – Compliance

Seeds Renewables; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. seeks an experienced HUB Environmental & Sustainability Specialist to design and manage programs driving compliance, innovation, and sustainability across multiple sites in North America.

You will lead environmental initiatives, coach leadership on management systems, and support audits, with a focus on advancing environmental performance and greener practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental, or Occupational Health Sciences.
• Minimum 8 years of HSSE experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations (air, water, waste, remediation).
• Proven leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and environmental management systems.
• Preferred: CHMM, REM, CSP certifications, ISO standards experience, and digital tools expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement environmental programs and processes across the HUB.
• Act as a coach and advisor to leadership on environmental management.
• Support audits, inspections, and corrective actions for compliance.
• Oversee environmental incident reporting and investigation processes.
• Consolidate HUB environmental data for customer requests and reporting.
• Manage remediation projects and sustainability initiatives.
• Propose and track environmental KPIs to drive improvement.
• Coach ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certified sites on best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

MS Office

Environmental management systems

Digital tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental, or Occupational Health Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Environmental management systems (EMS)

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. seeks an experienced HUB Environmental & Sustainability Specialist to design and manage programs driving compliance, innovation, and sustainability across multiple sites in North America.

You will lead environmental initiatives, coach leadership on management systems, and support audits, with a focus on advancing environmental performance and greener practices across the organization.