Area Environmental Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Area Environmental Manager (AEM) is responsible for overseeing the landfill budget process and capex spending for their respective Area. The Area Environmental Manager is responsible for managing all Environmental Managers, Environmental Specialists and Environmental Technicians in the Area. The Area Environmental Manager is also responsible for maintaining the compliance of the landfill in accordance with all applicable regulations.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leads Environmental Managers in preparing landfill construction and ongoing operational budgets; maintains financial responsibility for Area construction/ cell development, closure/ post-closure, engineering, operations, and cost tracking. Manages the Engineering Budget Model (EBM) schedule and process. Works with Area leadership to achieve Area specific capex goals and initiatives. Coordinates monthly EM forecasting process and provides capex summaries. Oversees Area construction projects for landfill cells and sites at a high level to provide support to EMs with capacity calculations, scheduling/ timeline, and resource and material coordination.

Conducts site visits to evaluate best practices and identify opportunity for improvement and makes recommendations based on findings. Oversees Environmental Managers in completion of permit applications and designs, including regulatory interface, site expansion, modification or changes to the operating plan application and other related data. Leads cross-functional strategic teams in gathering, analyzing, and evaluating operational/environmental and financial data. Performs root cause analysis to facilitate problem solving and continuous improvement.

Develops staffing profiles and staffing/scheduling models. Participate in review of targeted acquisitions, including Phase I assessment/ property survey, coordination, engineering review of design and operations, and proforma modeling assistance. Perform on going public relations and due diligence activities through communication with corporate office, regulatory agency representatives, third party consultants and investors. Regularly supervise Environmental Managers, including responsibility for hiring, training, mentoring, developing, scheduling, directing, managing performance and other related issues;

review the work of, and is accountable for the performance of Environmental Managers. Attend regulatory and association sponsored informational and policy meetings. Ensure continued compliance by coordinating air, water monitoring, environmental data review and reporting. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

6 years of progressive responsibility in the waste or excavation / civil construction industry that includes management. Thorough knowledge of environmental regulations relating to air, water, solid waste, and material recovery/ recycling. Strong written and oral communication skills. Effective interpersonal communication across various levels of the organization and with external customers, vendors, and government agency representatives. Strong project management skills. Strong analytical skills and a focus on adding value to the Company.

Ability to professionally interact, influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gain support for ideas, proposals, projects, and solutions as well as effectively accomplish goals. Ability to manage performance by taking responsibility for one’s own or one’s employees’ performance, by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against the goals, ensuring feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.

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