Environmental Compliance Manager; Field Based

ERM is hiring Environmental Compliance Managers to support a key client’s operations in Albany, Syracuse or Buffalo, NY. The role holders will be responsible for supporting our client’s Environmental Compliance program on a regional basis and/or electric and gas projects through design and construction. This is a full‑time (40 hours per week) limited‑term role with a duration of 12 months, extendable.

• Review and manage environmental aspects of projects during planning, design and construction.
• Manage environmental due diligence in support of property transactions and third‑party access requests.
• Support field work on third‑party properties, including those with environmental regulatory encumbrances (e.g., Site Management Plans).
• Serve as regulatory liaison and provide onsite presence during regulatory agency inspections.
• Respond to environmental incidents (e.g., oil and chemical releases) and develop site remediation plans.
• Support root‑cause analysis related to environmental incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct and document periodic inspections of operating yards, electric substations, fleet garages, generating plants, gas regulating stations, rights‑of‑way and other company properties to ensure regulatory compliance (e.g., waste storage areas, bulk chemical and petroleum tanks, emergency generators, oil/water separators and other operational equipment).
• Maintain accurate environmental documentation (e.g., waste contingency plans, spill prevention, control and countermeasures plans, manifests, bulk storage registrations).
• Coordinate waste characterization sampling and laboratory analysis of various media to assess waste profile and disposal options, and arrange for waste transportation and disposal.
• Facilitate and champion recycling of electric and gas assets through the Investment Recovery department.
• Provide technical support for managing data and documents pertinent to stakeholder communications, project schedules, environmental issues, studies and expenditures.
• Identify and mitigate environmental risk and coordinate key initiatives.

• Communicate effectively with regulators and technical/non‑technical audiences.
• Work independently, manage priorities and organize workloads with moderate guidance.
• Build strong working relationships with Operations, Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Legal, Real Estate, Safety and other personnel to share best practice and communicate business decisions.
• Manage high work volumes.
• Apply sound problem‑solving skills to analyze data, draw inferences and make recommendations.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable regulations and client Environmental Procedures and ISO 14001 program. Knowledge of RCRA, TSCA, PBS, SPCC, solid waste, SPDES a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental/civil engineering, environmental science or related field.
• Minimum 5–10 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance practices.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Project management experience.
• RCRA, DOT and 40‑hour OSHA HAZWOPER training a plus.

For the Environmental Compliance Manager position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $103,967–$132,573, or $49.98/hr – $63.73/hr USD, limited‑term, non‑exempt. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue‑based metrics and business or organizational needs. This job may be eligible for bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life and disability insurance to benefits eligible employees.

• Benefits eligibility is limited to regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Fixed‑term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a limited benefits package. Casual employees are not benefits eligible.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.