Role

Manages environmental planning and permitting activities to ensure the company complies with applicable regulatory agency requirements. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manages environmental permitting and compliance program elements and activities to maintain compliance with applicable regulatory agency requirements as well as with Company environmental policy including management by objectives (MBOs).
• Ensures site plans and permits are current and operations are in compliance. Obtains permits and entitlements for operations and ensures that all necessary reports and information is provided timely and accurately to local governments, regulatory agencies, and Company management.
• Maintains current knowledge of all relevant laws and regulations applying to environmental compliance in the waste management field.
• Monitors Company activities to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Includes, but is not limited to, conducting internal environmental audits, environmental tests, analysis, and observations, evaluating results and making recommendations as necessary for maintaining compliance with regulatory agency requirements and with applicable laws.
• Provides oral and written advice and direction on environmental permitting and regulatory compliance issues to staff, operations team, and General Managers. Works closely with Corporate Environment and Planning Department and with Group and General Managers to identify and implement permitting and compliance initiatives that advance Company environmental and business objectives. Participates in managing complex regulatory/financial/technical aspects of the environmental program including work with regulators, consultants, and counsel.
• Provides functional direction/supervision and training of local and regional personnel responsible for environmental permitting, monitoring, and compliance.
• Communicates orally and in writing with regulators and accompanies them during inspections. Interacts with and responds to regulatory agencies as needed.
• Represents Company in community and local government communications related to environmental and waste management matters.
• Drafts compliance guidelines and procedures, participates in preparation of permit applications and permit development/review processes as appropriate.
• Ensures compliance with the requirements of the LOCUS System.
• Travels to multiple locations for on-site visits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Six years of related experience in environmental program management and managing employees preferred.
• Experience with solid and/or hazardous waste.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Principles of employee training, supervision and evaluation.
• Supervisory techniques, resource allocation, planning and budgeting.

Recology Offers

• An ecologically innovative company that finds and mentors people committed to protecting the environment and sustaining our communities.
• The largest employee-owned resource recovery company in the industry with terrific benefits to help you prosper.
• A creative and caring culture that values community, diversity, altruism, accountability, collaboration, and learning by doing.
• An inspired company mission driven to use and return resources to their best and highest use through the practice of the 4R’s: Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, and Recologize.
• Distinct professional challenges to connect with, care for, and grow community that sees a world without waste.

Recology Benefits May Include

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Retirement plans (Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k) with match).
• Annual wellness incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Educational assistance.
• Commuting benefits.
• Employee referral program.

Supplemental Information

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job; and pursuant to applicable law, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records. It is important that you provide accurate information on the job application, inaccurate information may cause delays in the processing of your application and/or may disqualify you as a candidate.

Recology is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting an inclusive work environment where employees are valued, heard, and provided development opportunities. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis that is prohibited by law.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, effort, work conditions, and benefits associated with the job.