Manager, Environmental Compliance

Job Summary

The Manager, Environmental Compliance is responsible for managing environmental compliance to include various permits, leading improvement projects, and overseeing operations and maintenance of storm water treatment plant. Other responsibilities include providing oversight to staff, professional consultants, and contractors to ensure that regulatory requirements are met.

Minimum Starting Salary: $93,403- $160,755

Accepting Applications Until: 2/16/2026

* Final salary offer will be based on relevant skills and experience to the position.

• Ensures, manages, and maintains organizational environmental compliance and compliance improvement projects as it pertains to local, state, and federal permits and regulations.
• Develops, implements, and maintains environmental compliance management systems, which may include policies and procedures, guidance documents, training content, record keeping and reporting procedures, and documentation procedures
• Development, implementation, and oversight of data systems to support compliance tracking, metrics trending, leadership reporting, and data driven decisions
• Develops, implements, and ensures appropriate revisions are made regarding environmental compliance plans such as spill prevention control and countermeasure, spill response, and hazardous waste reduction.
• Develops and implements required environmental training for MNAA staff
• Oversees operations and maintenance of storm water treatment plant and associated laboratory, and serves as chemical hygiene officer.
• Ensures on-time completion of required sampling, testing, inspections, reporting, planning, and other permit required activities
• Coordinates with MNAA staff to develop environmental service/augmentation contracts, including development of tasks required, scope of work, and monitoring contractor performance and payment
• Provides leadership and works with staff to create a high performance, service-oriented work environment that supports the Nashville airport experience.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Authority's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, coaching/mentoring staff, planning and directing work, appraising performance and resolving problems.
• Develops, implements, interprets and enforces MNAA environmental policies, regulations, and practices as required.
• Coordinates with others to develop and administer the departmental budget, including invoice processing.
• Coordinates with MNAA staff and tenant managers to identify and correct compliance issues.
• Maintains a 24-hour on-call schedule and responds by telephone or in person based on the severity of the incident.
• Collaborate with MNAA, staff, and consultants on projects, new acquisitions, and new activities to ensure environmental compliance is appropriately addressed.
• Follows all safety regulations.
• Identifies environmental hazards and addresses in accordance with applicable regulation
• Maintains regular on-time attendance.
• Supports MNAA's commitment to its culture and values, including Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence (RISE).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelors degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, environmental science, or STEM related field
• 7 to 9 years of environmental compliance, remediation, or related experience
• Valid Class D drivers license

• Masters degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, environmental science, sustainability, business, or related field
• Accredited Airport Executive:
  American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)
• AAAE:
  Certified Member (CM)
• CHMM, CEP, NREP, TNI, EPSC, or others