Environmental Project Manager

Los Angeles, CA-Hybrid or Costa Mesa, CA

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. (NYSE: REXR) is a leading, publicly traded industrial real estate investment and management company operating a $14 Billion industrial real estate portfolio.

This position will work closely with the Senior Environmental Manager and Vice President of Legal Counsel and the Asset Management Team to help identify, address, and manage environmental risk at the company. The environmental project manager will be responsible for providing technical review, data analysis, and evaluation of environmental conditions including those described in environmental due diligence reports and environmental assessment and remediation progress reports.

This role will oversee remediation and mitigation activities, oversee consultants and vendors, and support the associated policies, procedures, underwriting standards and practices.

The ideal candidate will understand environmental regulatory initiatives and emerging environmental risks. Must work effectively with interdepartmental teams, environmental consultants, attorneys, and insurers, and external stakeholders. Must be able to work independently to manage multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative work environment.

Work Arrangement: While we currently follow a hybrid work model, at least 1-2 days per week at the office will be expected at this time.

Environmental monitoring mitigation and remediation:

• Management of Rexford environmental monitoring, mitigation and remediation activities, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with requirements and environmental standards.
• Provide frequent updates to management detailing project status.

Technical review and evaluation:

• Review and evaluate Phase I, Phase II Site Assessments Reports for completeness and accuracy.
• Review and evaluate tenant chemical inventories, and permit requirements.
• Reviews historic environmental conditions and projects and provide summaries.
• Technical review of environmental reports and environmental compliance records prepared by outside consultants.

Internal coordination:

• Support business units requests for environmental information.
• Collaborate and coordinate with business groups to implement environmental strategy and activities.
• Develop scopes of work, contracting administration, engage and supervise consultants.
• Monitor and track consultant performance and schedules, and direct consultant work as necessary.

Skills and competencies:

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work closely with stakeholders including environmental consultants, attorneys, insurers and internal teams.
• Excellent technical report review and editing capabilities.
• Attention to detail, highly organized, and strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Proficiency in using environmental management software and tools and online regulatory platforms.

Preferred:

• Proficiency in large scale construction and redevelopment and reviewing as-built designs.
• Proficiency in indoor air quality monitoring, methane monitoring, landfill compliance, regulated waste compliance, SWPPP compliance.
• An understanding of environmental regulations, technologies, and sustainability trends relevant to facility operations.
• Knowledge of California Environmental Regulatory Programs
• Provide technical recommendations to management to advance environmental project performance.
• Manage a diverse project portfolio and manage concurrent priorities effectively.
• Experience in managing environmental compliance (SWPPP, Regulated and hazardous waste, Air quality).

Minimum education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in environmental science or related field including Geology, Environmental engineering, Biology, or Construction Management.
• Minimum of four years of experience in analysis of or project management of environmental assessment, investigation, mitigation activities.

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