Environmental Compliance Manager

• Base Pay $34.96 - $47.12 / Hour
• Employee Type Full Time Non-Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others Yes

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The Environmental Compliance Manager is a critical technical and leadership role responsible for ensuring the City's comprehensive compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations. This position manages the City's essential environmental programs, including Wastewater Pretreatment, Biosolids, and MS4 Stormwater, and acts as the primary regulatory liaison for the City. This role requires proactive identification and analysis of current and future environmental policies to mitigate the impact on municipal operations and ensure the sustainability of public resources.

Reports to:

WWTF Superintendent

Communicates with:
Internally – Wastewater Department, Public Works Department, City Administrator, City Council, Department Directors, Police and Fire Departments;

Externally – City Engineer, MPCA, MN DNR, MDH, MDA, EPA, FAA, Board of Water and Soil Resources, Soil and Water Conservation District, MESERB, CGMC, MN State Legislature, Kandiyohi County, Watershed Organizations, and Lake Associations.

Supervises:
Environmental Compliance Technician

Directs:
Wastewater and biosolids sampling activities, MS4 permit inspections

1. Wastewater NPDES/SDS and Delegated Pretreatment Program

• Develop and manage the City’s Delegated Pretreatment Program to ensure compliance with NPDES permit requirements.
• Direct the monitoring, permitting, and enforcement activities for Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) and prepare Industrial Wastewater Discharge permits in coordination with the Wastewater Superintendent.
• Administer the hauled waste program, including permitting, billing coordination, and compliance monitoring.
• Lead the implementation of required environmental mitigation plans, including the Chloride Reduction Plan, Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan, Mercury Minimization Plan, and the new PFAS Pollutant Management Program.
• Ensure all required laboratory analysis is performed and communicate with wastewater lab staff regarding influent abnormalities or treatment process impacts from industrial and hauled waste sources.

2. Biosolids and Land Application Program

• Manage the City's Biosolids Land Application Program, ensuring strict adherence to all MPCA and EPA regulations.
• Prepare and submit all required annual biosolids reports and land application site approval forms to regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate the collection of soil and biosolids samples for laboratory analysis and maintain up-to-date application records.
• Communicate potential PFAS and other emerging contaminants' impacts to participating landowners and maintain awareness of future regulatory changes affecting the program.

3. Stormwater Management (MS4) and Compliance

• Lead and execute the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program, ensuring full compliance with the General Permit and completing all Annual Reporting requirements.
• Direct comprehensive MS4 field inspections, including construction sites, structural BMPs (ponds, outfalls), stockpiles, and high-priority illicit discharge areas.
• Implement and maintain the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) program for city staff.
• Coordinate and deliver annual mandatory staff training on topics such as winter maintenance, Smart Salting, and illicit discharge recognition and reporting.
• Develop and revise City ordinances and regulatory control mechanisms to ensure ongoing MS4 compliance.
• Present the annual stormwater program update to the City Council.

4. Comprehensive Environmental Oversight and Regulatory Affairs

• Serve as the City's primary technical representative and liaison for…