Manager - Environmental Quality - OEQ

Manager
- Environmental Quality - OEQ### Manager
- Environmental Quality - OEQApply:
1500 MARILLA:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
November 13, 2026 (8 days left to apply):
26-29477
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** Job Summary
**** Job Description
**** Overview
* * The Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability (OEQS) leads citywide efforts to improve environmental performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and advance sustainability and climate resilience.

The City of Dallas ISO 14001:2015 certified Environmental Management System (EMS) is a structured framework used to manage the city's environmental responsibilities in a systematic and proactive way. It is based on the “Plan-Do-Check-Act**”
** model and is designed to support compliance, pollution prevention, and continual improvement across municipal operations.

The Manager
-Environmental Quality - OEQ administers citywide environmental programs, ensuring compliance with regulations and advancing sustainability goals; manages the Environmental Management System; oversees audits, and coordinates with departments to reduce environmental risks; and supports strategic planning, reporting, and training to promote continuous improvement and environmental stewardship across municipal operations.
** Essential Functions
**** 1
* * Administers the City of Dallas ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System (EMS), ensuring alignment with the Plan-Do-Check-Act framework and continual improvement objectives.
** 2
* * Ensure citywide compliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations, permits, and policies through coordination, monitoring, and corrective action management.
** 3
* * Plan, coordinate, and oversee internal and external EMS audits, inspections, and management reviews; track findings and ensure timely resolution.
** 4
* * Collaborate with city departments to identify environmental aspects, assess risks and impacts, and implement pollution prevention and sustainability initiatives.
** 5
* * Develops, implements, and monitors environmental performance metrics, dashboards, and reports to support leadership decision-making and regulatory reporting.
** 6
* * Provides technical guidance, training, and outreach to departments and staff on EMS requirements, environmental best practices, and sustainability goals.
** 7
* * Supervises staff and consultants as assigned, including work planning, performance management, and professional development.
** 8
* * Assists with development and management of environmental program budgets, grants, and contracts related to EMS and sustainability initiatives.
** 9
* * Serves as a liaison with regulatory agencies, auditors, and external stakeholders to support transparency, compliance, and environmental stewardship.
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
*** Knowledge of public administration principles, municipal or government operations, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
* Knowledge of environmental laws, regulations, and standards, including ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems.
* Knowledge of environmental risk assessment, pollution prevention strategies, and continuous improvement methodologies using the Plan-Do-Check-Act model.re
* Knowledge of personnel management, supervision, performance evaluation, and staff development.
* Ability to plan, coordinate, and manage internal and external environmental audits, inspections, and corrective action processes.
* Knowledge of strategic planning, program…