Senior Environmental Specialist

Oldcastle APG; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

CRH Americas Building Products seeks a Senior Environmental Specialist/Environmental Engineer to support environmental compliance and lead continuous improvement across the ABP platform. The role collaborates with management and hourly staff to ensure EMS standards and permit requirements are met while aligning with CRH policies and commitments.

The position reports to the Senior Director – Corporate E&S and requires strong knowledge of air quality regulations, project management, and effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in EHS, Science or Engineering related fields or relevant experience
• 3+ years in EHS and/or Manufacturing with EHS responsibility
• Excellent communication skills across functions
• Expert knowledge of air quality or environmental regulations
• Strong project and process management skills
• MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Certifications (FE, PE, CHMM, PMP, CIH) preferred
• Hazwoper/DOT HazMat training preferred
• Willingness to travel up to 30%
• Valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Obtain and assist with maintenance of environmental permits for plants/sites/projects
• Prepare and submit required reports for USEPA and state agencies
• Ensure compliance or monitoring tests meet permit timeframes
• Maintain documentation compliance activities and EMS updates
• Report permit violations to management and regulators
• Coordinate and conduct compliance reviews and internal assessments
• Stay informed on environmental legislation and best practices
• Review documents with sites/projects for ongoing compliance
• Develop environmental requirements and procedures with IPG and CRH
• Ensure compliance/annual reports are completed and communicated
• Develop and implement environmental compliance plans (air, stormwater, hazmat, etc.)
• Track compliance metrics and drive performance improvements
• Support site EMS enhancements with analysts

Skills

Excellent communication

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

MS Office

Regulatory research

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS/Science/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Job ID: 527389

CRH Americas Building Products is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard hardscape, Echelon Masonry, RDI railing, Catalyst Fence Solutions, Sakrete packaged concrete, Amerimix mortar, Pebble Technology International pool finishes, and Techniseal sands and sealant technologies.

Job Summary

The Senior Environmental Specialist/Environmental Engineer will support ABP environmental compliance and is an integral part of the overall EHS&S corporate team. Promoting environmental excellence culture, pursuing continuous improvement, and positioning our employees and facilities as a leader in environmental performance within the industry. The role will work in alignment with the America's Building Products national platform and CRH Policies, Procedures and Commitments.

This position will work closely with all levels of management and hourly employees to ensure EHS&S standards and methodologies are communicated and targeted goals are achieved through individual as well as team-based objectives and strategies. This position reports to the Senior Director – Corporate E&S and partners closely with operational and business leaders.

Job Location

• This position is remote and must live near a major airport.

Job Responsibilities

• Obtain and assist with maintenance of all environmental permits required for company plants, sites, and projects especially with regard to air permitting during Capital Projects and Mergers
• Prepare and submit all facilities required reports for USEPA and applicable state agencies in conjunction with professional service partners including, but not limited to, Annual Emission Inventory, emissions source testing, greenhouse gas reports, air and water permit modifications and renewals and other agency notifications.
• Assist in ensuring all compliance or monitoring tests are conducted in accordance with timeframes outlined in environmental operation permits
• Assist in maintaining documentation compliance activities such as inspections, audits, complaints, and investigations verifying information is updated in EMS
• Report all violations of environmental permits, rules, and regulations to company management personnel and, when required by operational permits, to duly authorized regulatory agencies
• Coordinate, conduct, and teach compliance reviews, inspections, and internal assessments to ensure adherence to all applicable environmental permits, rules, and regulations
• Keep informed regarding changes to environmental legislation, trends, and best practices and assess the potential impact these changes will have on company operations
• Work with sites and projects to review required documents to ensure ongoing compliance and ensure it is in EMA
• Develop and update environmental-related requirements and procedures with IPG and CRH
• Ensure all compliance and annual reports are completed and documented in EMS Inform internal field employees, managers, and outside contractors of company environmental policy, best practices, and compliance requirements
• Develop and implement environmental compliance plans for programs such as air quality, stormwater discharges, oil spill prevention or control, recycling, managing hazardous materials, employee education, and so on
• Track key compliance metrics and implement systems to improve performance
• Facilitate improvements to and help maintain site EMS with other analysts

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in EHS, Science or Engineering related fields or relevant experience
• 3+ Years in EHS and/or Manufacturing with EHS responsibility
• Excellent communication skills able to reach across the various functional departments to facilitate seamless integration.
• Expert knowledge of air quality or other environmental regulations
• Strong project and process management skills, with experience managing major projects and/or change initiatives.
• Ability to effectively navigate and research regulatory agency and industry related web content.
• Detailed working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Nationally recognized Certifications (FE, PE, CHMM, PMP, CIH) (Preferred)
• OSHA 40 Hour Hazwoper, RCRA Training or DOT HazMat Training (Preferred)
• Ability to travel up to 30%
• Valid Driver's License

Compensation

• Base Salary $110,000-115,000
• Opportunity for an annual bonus
• 401(k) plan / group retirement savings program
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

CRH Americas Building Products (ABP), a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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