Sr Environmental Prog Owner

Target; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Target is seeking a Senior Program Owner – Wastewater Programs to lead enterprise wastewater compliance and permitting initiatives. The role oversees strategy, execution, and continuous improvement across a distributed portfolio of facilities, ensuring regulatory alignment and risk reduction.

The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of the Clean Water Act, experience with inspections, and the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable guidance for internal partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in environmental compliance with a focus on wastewater quality programs.
• Strong working knowledge of wastewater regulations, permitting, and regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve Target’s wastewater compliance programs and ensure alignment with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Lead permitting, reporting, and inspection readiness across jurisdictions.
• Identify and escalate complex wastewater compliance issues; support regulator interactions and responses.

Skills

Wastewater regs

Regulatory reporting

Communication

Analytical

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in environmental science or environmental engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The pay range is $73,000.00 - $132,000.00
Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves.Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
Job Title: Senior Program Owner – Wastewater Programs
Classification: Exempt
Date: August 2026
About Us
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.
To match the signature style and passion of Target’s distinctive retail brand, Target Legal Affairs is a dynamic and deeply knowledgeable team of experts. Whether specializing in law, government affairs, employee relations, risk, compliance, ethics, security or food safety, we use our expertise and influence to advocate for Target, support Target’s business and mitigate risk for the company. We work with both internal and external entities on key issues that affect Target’s ability to productively, ethically and securely conduct business. Through our understanding of Target’s business models and operations, we help facilitate Target’s growth, and provide guidance that leaders rely on to make appropriate, well-informed decisions. Simultaneously, we help protect the business by applying our comprehensive understanding of risk and the law on issues that impact our brand, guests, team members, stores, distribution centers and corporate locations.
Here, you’ll enjoy working autonomously with a healthy work-life balance. Your passion for learning the business, collaborating with others and building relationships with senior leaders and key business partners that you support will be essential to tackling the ever-changing legal and risk-based challenges we face in a dynamic and fast-paced retail environment.
A role in Environmental Compliance and Ethics means working in an area that will support efforts to identify, prioritize, and minimize areas of risk for Target Stores, Supply Chain, and Headquarters facilities.
In this role, you will be the enterprise owner for Target’s wastewater compliance programs, responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local wastewater quality regulations across a large, distributed portfolio of facilities. You’ll lead the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of wastewater permitting, reporting, and inspection readiness, while partnering closely with internal teams, consultants, and regulators to support operational excellence and Target’s sustainability goals.

As a Senior Program Owner – Wastewater Programs, You Will

Wastewater Compliance Program Ownership

• Responsible for managing and evolving Target’s wastewater compliance programs.
• Ensure compliance with Clean Water Act (CWA) requirements and applicable state and local wastewater regulations and sewer use ordinances.

Permitting & Regulatory Reporting

• Own processes for obtaining, maintaining, and renewing wastewater permits and across federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
• Oversee preparation and submittal of wastewater-related regulatory reports, such as grease interceptor maintenance reporting.
• Ensure permit conditions and regulatory requirements are clearly documented, communicated, and reviewed annually for accuracy and applicability.

Issue Management & Regulatory Support

• Identify, assess, and elevate complex wastewater compliance issues related to permitting, inspections, enforcement actions, or operational changes.
• Serve as a subject matter expert during wastewater regulatory inspections, including preparation, agency engagement, response development, and follow-up actions.

Program Modernization & Risk Reduction

• Use performance data, inspection trends, and operational insights to identify compliance risks and drive program improvements.
• Partner with internal teams to standardize processes, improve documentation, and enhance inspection readiness across the enterprise.

Cross-functional Partnership

• Collaborate with Properties, Store Operations, Distribution Centers, Engineering, and external consultants to ensure wastewater compliance requirements are integrated into capital projects, equipment installations, and operational changes.
• Coordinate wastewater program requirements with related environmental programs where wastewater impacts intersect.

Regulatory & Industry Expertise

• Maintain deep knowledge of evolving wastewater regulations, permitting, and best practices through regulatory monitoring, training, and participation in industry groups such as RILA and NAEM.
• Translate complex regulatory requirements into practical guidance for internal stakeholders.

Training & Communication

• Define wastewater compliance training needs and support development of clear guidance, tools, and job aids in partnership with training teams.
• Communicate wastewater compliance expectations to field teams and program partners in a clear, actionable way.

Strategic Planning & Leadership

• Support prioritization of wastewater compliance initiatives, resource planning, and risk mitigation strategies across the portfolio.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional teams while fostering a positive, inclusive team culture aligned with Target’s values of Inclusivity, Connection, and Drive.

Other Duties

• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support the environmental compliance function and broader business objectives.

About You

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in environmental compliance, with demonstrated focus on wastewater quality programs
• Strong working knowledge of wastewater regulations under the Clean Water Act, including wastewater assets, permitting, and regulatory reporting
• Experience interacting with state and local wastewater regulatory agencies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical requirements to diverse audiences
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple programs and priorities simultaneously
• Collaborative, solution-oriented mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive, PDF, SharePoint)

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [e-mail]. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.