Water & Wastewater Regulatory Compliance Lead

ISHE; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

ISHE seeks a Regulatory Compliance Program Manager to oversee complex regulatory and environmental compliance for City water and wastewater utilities, translating new regulations into actionable plans and ensuring timely permit submissions.

The role requires evaluating regulatory changes, providing technical guidance, and developing risk mitigation strategies while training staff and coordinating with leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemical or Biological Sciences, or closely related field.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible environmental compliance experience, preferably related to drinking water and wastewater.
• Working knowledge of drinking water, groundwater, wastewater, recycled water, and air quality regulations and their application.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex technical or legal agreements.
• Or any equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal code requirements and regulations through monitoring, review, and audit of existing Department programs.
• Develops and oversees quality assurance and quality control program to audit and evaluate current policies, procedures, responsibilities, and documentation for compliance with government laws and regulations.
• Develops and presents recommended program changes to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversees permit compliance schedules, ensures maintenance of compliance records.
• Provides technical and regulatory expertise on Federal, State, and local water quality rules, regulations, and policies.
• Maintains knowledge of regulatory requirements for all major environmental programs.
• Provides technical assistance on water, wastewater, and environmental issues.
• Design and launch compliance programs, translating new regulations into actionable plans.
• Identify compliance risks, assess them, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Evaluates, prepares, and submits permit applications.
• Analyzes the impact of proposed water, wastewater, and environmental regulations and guidelines to determine the impact on operating procedures.
• Participates, tracks, and summarizes legislative and regulatory rulemaking.
• Prepares complex reports, records, and correspondence for local, state and federal agencies.
• Develops and provides training of staff on permit and regulatory requirements.
• Develops regulatory guidance documents.
• Perform other related duties as required by the Deputy Director of Utilities and Public Works Director.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Environmental compliance

Program management

Education

Bachelor degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

ISHE seeks a Regulatory Compliance Program Manager to oversee complex regulatory and environmental compliance for City water and wastewater utilities, translating new regulations into actionable plans and ensuring timely permit submissions.

The role requires evaluating regulatory changes, providing technical guidance, and developing risk mitigation strategies while training staff and coordinating with leadership.