Mgr, Environmental

About the role

Facility Environmental Manager

Reporting to the Regional Environmental Compliance Lead, the Facility Environmental Manager is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and executing environmental‑related tasks to ensure compliance for the Reworld sites in Wisconsin and Cedar Rapids, IA. The position will drive effective internal management of environmental programs to identify and prevent environmental incidents.

• Conduct and coordinate worker training in areas governed by USEPA, state EPA, and other government agencies where applicable.
• Perform critical employee onboarding and orientation duties.
• Investigate, report, and review findings from all compliance near‑miss reports, facility inspections, environmental testing results, and other applicable sources.
• Ensure that training around critical subject matter including HAZWOPER, DOT Hazardous Materials, SPCC, SWPPP, RCRA, Environmental Awareness, and client‑specific programs is completed.
• Perform external auditing as needed (disposal partner and client services) and internal auditing (field projects, truck terminals, wastewater treatment facilities).
• Manage relationships with regulatory authorities including inspectors, law enforcement, and the community.
• Ensure environmental compliance by providing interpretations and guidance, assisting with the preparation of and ongoing maintenance of environmental licenses and permits, reviewing non‑routine environmental reporting, and conducting site audits and compliance reviews.
• Review, analyze, and utilize environmental data to confirm that environmental standards are met.
• Develop workable strategies to mitigate/eliminate compliance risks and provide recommendations to the Director and/or business partners.
• Maintain membership affiliation and ongoing trainer education.
• Co‑administer Ideagen (environmental task/incident internal system), E Logs, fleet technologies, USEPA/OEPA site accounts, and database systems.
• Execute integration duties for new business unit acquisitions.
• Ensure corporate programs and procedures are understood and implemented at each facility.
• Collaborate with the regional compliance lead to complete incident reports and generate monthly statistics.
• Attend and teach training courses in the field for all relevant environmental tasks.
• Verify that Reworld remains up‑to‑date and current with local and federal regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in science (biology, chemistry, environmental science) or engineering (environmental, chemical, mechanical, etc.) or a related degree; in lieu of a degree, 10+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of Clean Water Act, SPCC, EPCRA, and RCRA requirements.
• 5 years of experience as a safety and/or environmental professional responsible for compliance with CWA, CAA, and/or RCRA standards.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as environmental rules, operating and maintenance instructions, Code of Federal Regulation, OSHA regulations, and other consensus standards and procedure manuals.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, fundamentals of plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Knowledge of solid waste permitting requirements and related reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated understanding of the relationship between business activities and relevant regulatory state, local, and other requirements.
• Proven ability to use critical thinking skills and rigorous logic to solve challenging issues with effective solutions related to regulatory compliance.

• The work environment characteristics described are representative of those employees encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Employees may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles; weather conditions may vary. Noise level is usually moderate.
• Ability to walk, stand, and sit.
• May be required to qualify to wear a…