Sustainability & Environmental Compliance Leader (R&D)

Saint-Gobain; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 73,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Well-being benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and paid parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Saint-Gobain seeks an Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Specialist to sustain audit-ready programs and translate sustainability goals into site actions at Northborough, MA. Based on-site, you will partner with researchers, Facilities, EHS teams, vendors, and consultants to ensure compliant operations and measurable environmental improvements.

The role emphasizes waste management, regulatory reporting, and risk management within a complex lab/R&D setting, demanding detail orientation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, EHS, Sustainability, or related field with 3+ years experience.
• Associate degree with 7+ years directly relevant experience in Environmental Technology, EHS, Chemistry, or Engineering Technology.
• Experience in a rigorous EHS environment handling environmental compliance, risk management, and waste management.
• General EHS, chemical safety, and lab safety knowledge.
• Waste management, permits, monitoring, and reporting for air, wastewater, stormwater, SPCC, EPCRA/Tier II, TRI or similar obligations.
• Experience with MOC and capital-project reviews, audits, spill response and emergency planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead waste management programs across multiple sites and manage hazardous, non-hazardous, and laboratory waste.
• Oversee environmental compliance programs: permits, plans, monitoring, inspections, reporting and calendar management.
• Evaluate environmental risks and support corrective actions, audits, and incident investigations.
• Coordinate sustainability metrics and drive data-driven improvements in waste reduction, energy, water, and emissions.

Skills

EHS experience

Regulatory compliance

Record keeping

Data management

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS/related field with 3+ years experience

Associate degree with 7+ years relevant experience

Tools

MS Office

4.0rms

Job description

Saint-Gobain seeks an Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Specialist to sustain audit-ready programs and translate sustainability goals into site actions at Northborough, MA. Based on-site, you will partner with researchers, Facilities, EHS teams, vendors, and consultants to ensure compliant operations and measurable environmental improvements.

The role emphasizes waste management, regulatory reporting, and risk management within a complex lab/R&D setting, demanding detail orientation and