WTCC Environmental Programs & Compliance Manager

Amentum; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Environmental Manager to guide the integration of environmental requirements into planning, permitting, design, construction, and operations on the Hanford WTCC project. You will lead mitigation efforts, provide technical oversight, and coordinate with regulators to ensure all activities meet contract and DOE standards.

The role reports to WTCC and leads environmental staff, developing and implementing programs, and coordinating with engineering, startup, commissioning, and

Qualifications

• Prior practical work experience in field environments performing the responsibilities.
• Previous environmental compliance experience in the nuclear industry for commercial and/or DOE project activities.
• Ability to plan and schedule assigned work and complete tasks on time.
• Good oral and written communication skills, including permits and regulatory communication.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support safety culture and emphasize safety and quality in work performance.
• Responsible for development and implementation of field environmental compliance and permitting programs.
• Collaborates with engineering, start-up, commissioning, and operations to provide environmental perspective.
• Provides day-to-day direction and technical oversight for environmental staff.
• Conducts and/or oversees required environmental reporting activities.
• Performs and/or monitors field execution activities and corrective action management.
• Provides field support for regulatory agency inspections.
• Interfaces with Bechtel and WTCC management to incorporate environmental requirements during start-up and operations.
• Coordinates environmental activities with functional managers to meet project requirements.
• Interfaces with regulatory agencies for environmental compliance and permitting activities.
• This job description is not intended to include every duty; other tasks may be assigned.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory liaison

Field operations support

Project planning

MS Word & Excel

Education

BS in environmental sciences

Associate’s degree in engineering or science

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Access

Visio

PowerPoint

Job description

In this role, you will assist in integrating environmental requirements into project planning, permitting, design, construction, commissioning, startup, and operations. You will provide technical guidance regarding environmental mitigation tasks, participate in emergency response, and conduct inspections. Your work will help ensure project compliance with contract, regulatory, and Amentum requirements.

This position shall be performed under the day-to-day direction, control, and supervision of WTCC.

Major Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Support the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work in order to protect self, others, and the environment.
• Responsible for development and implementation of field environmental compliance and permitting programs and procedures.
• Collaborates with engineering, start-up, commissioning, and operations organizations to provide environmental perspective during project execution.
• Provides day-to-day direction and technical oversight for environmental staff performing environmental compliance, environmental permitting, waste management, and chemical management activities.
• Conducts and/or oversees required environmental reporting activities.
• Performs and/or monitors field execution activities and engages in corrective action management to maintain compliance/performance.
• Provides field support for regulatory agency inspections.
• Works directly with both Bechtel and Waste Treatment Completion Company management and staff to ensure environmental requirements are correctly incorporated during start-up and operational phases of the project.
• Coordinates environmental activities with functional managers to meet project requirements.
• Interfaces with regulatory agencies for environmental compliance and permitting activities.
• This job description is not intended to include every duty, task or instruction for which an employee is responsible. Other tasks may be assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisor’s request.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Provides day-to-day direction and technical oversight to Environmental staff performing environmental compliance, waste management, and chemical management activities.

Requirements/Specifications

Education/Experience:

BS in environmental sciences, field biology, natural resources or related science discipline or engineering field from an accredited university and 19 years of progressive environmental related experience, 5 of those years in a supervisory or lead role.

OR

Associate’s degree in an engineering or science field from an accredited college or university and 21 years of progressive environmental related experience, 5 of those years in a supervisory or lead role.

OR

High School Diploma or GED and 23 years of progressive environmental related experience, 5 of those years in a supervisory or lead role.

Required:

• Prior practical work experience in field environments (e.g., construction execution and/or operating facilities) performing the responsibilities.
• Previous environmental compliance experience in the nuclear industry for commercial and/or DOE project activities.
• Previous experience working with regulatory agencies.
• Ability to plan and schedule assigned work and complete tasks on time.
• Must possess good oral and written communication skills, specifically in the preparation of permits, resolution of technical issues, and communication with regulatory agencies.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Access, Visio, and Power Point.
• Demonstrated understanding and involvement in managing environmental permit modifications.
• Experience with the application of air quality, water quality, waste management, and regulatory reporting regulations in an operational setting.
• Flexibility to respond to urgent project requests and/or changing priorities.
• Prior experience managing staff (providing direction, positive feedback, confirming progress and evaluating performance).
• Previous experience developing and maintaining an ISO14001 compliant environmental management system.

Physical Requirements

(SHNM-ISH) Safety and Health Non-Manual Industrial Safety & Hygiene Performs desk work, including writing, computer, etc. in support of line management safety and health needs. Review and generation of Safety and Health reports, records, etc. Development/management of Safety and Health process/procedure, training, metrics, etc. Perform Safety and Health surveillances and assessments. Records generation, instrumentation and equipment management, and other industrial safety/hygiene functions. Oversights and mentors Line Management and workers on the implementation of industrial safety/hygiene hazard controls. Responds to events providing injury/illness response, monitoring of conditions, etc. Hazard analysis and control determinations in support of project work activities. And conducts oversight and monitoring during work task performance to verify that exposure control mechanisms are sufficient to protect workers.

• This position is located at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without Amentum visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check which includes verification of employment and education.
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site. (Even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge.)
• Non-U.S. citizens from countries identified by the Department of Energy as posing heightened security concerns—including sensitive countries, state sponsors of terrorism, countries of risk, and other designated countries –are subject to additional security requirements.

Amentum is a global company with a heritage dating back more than 100 years and delivering solutions in nuclear energy, infrastructure, operations and maintenance, and national security. Our predecessors helped build Hoover Dam, protected fighting forces in World War II, and supported the Manhattan Project. Today, our teams clean up legacy nuclear waste around the world, manage the United Kingdom’s defense portfolio, design programs and tests for Navy submarine electronic systems, and provide integrated supply chain services needed in developing countries during the pandemic.

Amentum has joined with Bechtel to create an LLC, known as the Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC). Join us as we make history at the Hanford Vit Plant, known as the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. We are designing and building a one-of-a-kind facility that will turn radioactive and chemical waste left over from World War II and Cold War plutonium production into a form safe for disposal. Your efforts will help protect the nearby Columbia River and the communities, salmon, and wildlife along its shorelines throughout the Northwest.

Sitting at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers near two mountain ranges, our community provides access to year-round outdoor recreation, 300 days of sun a year, more than 200 wineries within a 50-mile radius, and the amenities of large cities just a three-hour drive (or short flight) to Seattle and Portland.

Compensation Details:

$149,635.91 - $243,895.48

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

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