Permit Compliance Manager

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, contaminated soil, and dredged material. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.

Every day our teams across the country take a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills. We value our employees as our most important asset, and this is reflected in many areas across our company including recently being named a 2024 Most Loved Workplace ®. We are committed to creating a positive work culture that fosters growth and development while ensuring the health and safety of our employees

Act as primary regulatory contact and expert for all permitting, reporting and regulatory actions and regulatory agency issues within the organization as it relates to internal/external facilities and operation. Review and interpret analytical data related to air, water, and waste, and assist local management with processes and procedures to remain below permit and regulatory limits. Manage notices of violations (NOVs) to mitigate impact to the company. Ensure the environmental management system (currently SEM) is accurate and up to date as it relates to permits and environmental requirements. Responsible for tracking all regulations related to EPA and state and local environmental agencies. Working with new acquisitions on integration of permitting, develop programs, policies and training for the organization around environmental regulations related to their facilities and establish standards for audit programs for their areas.

Identify all applicable environmental regulations, permitting requirements and reporting requirement; develop programs around regulations to be implemented in the field.

· Provide Regulatory support for active acquisitions. Evaluate process and implement changes to programs, training, and policies to ensure a smooth transition as we acquire new companies.

· Work with internal/external operations teams to ensure that permit conditions are being met – including reporting on required elements in the permit or regulations, ensuring that required sampling/testing is being conducted and periodic auditing is done to ensure compliance.

· Meet with regulatory agencies as required for permitting, regulatory actions and reporting as required. Meet with regulatory agencies on pending changes to regulations/legislation or new activities.

· Participate with the Government affairs team on development of regulations, new regulation or legislation changes and provide regulatory expertise and guidance on issues related to their area. Provide support to Government Affairs team on issues related to customer situations arising from regulatory requirements.

· Frequent contact with various levels of Clean Earth personnel regarding permitting issues/concerns/renewals. Most frequently with EHS Operations, Regional Directors/VPs, Managers, Corporate Staff, and field engineering team. Works with auditing teams to ensure conditions are met per regulations or permit.

· Regular contact with regulatory agencies regarding updates/changes to regulations, permitting and reporting. Provide regular support to Government Affairs team on regulations and regulatory actions for customers.

· Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

· Bachelor’s degree in a science, healthcare, or environmental discipline, demonstrating knowledge of environmental regulation and compliance with experience managing customer compliance programs

· Five or more years of experience, demonstrating the ability to manage internal and external customer relationships.

· Experience with environmental regulations including, but not limited to EPA, DOT, and standards and codes, as they apply to the various industries.

Preferred Qualifications 

Attainment of one or more Environmental certifications

· Demonstrates the ability to analyze the customer’s situation, understand the customer’s needs, and act upon them in a way that satisfies the customer beyond expectations.

· Demonstrates the ability to manage daily activities and all situations in a manner that meets both the customer and company’s best interest.

· Demonstrates the ability to provide direction and instruction on action plans to meet performance goals and objectives; gives specific feedback on performance; provides support and follows up.

· Demonstrates the ability to present ideas and information in a clear, concise, organized and diplomatic manner; listen to others to respond effectively to ideas and questions.

· Demonstrates the ability to make sound decisions after considering all facts, potential risks, customer needs, and alternative solutions when dealing with all types of issues.

· Demonstrates the ability to provide direction in addressing difficult issues; influence others to implement needed changes. Demonstrates the ability to handle difficult situations and customers in a professional and courteous manner.

· Demonstrates the ability to manage own time, activities, and resources. Identify specific activities required to accomplish objectives and take action to achieve desired results. Prioritize multiple activities and projects

Clean Earth offers competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans starting on the first day of employment; paid time off, wellness benefits, employee discount program, tuition assistance, and a 401k with company matching.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Harsco Clean Earth’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Clean Earth offers the following alternate application procedure: Call toll free (833) 209-2659 and leave your name, phone number, city and state of residence.  Clean Earth will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job.  This line is dedicated to disability applications only.  No other inquiries will receive a response.