Lead Environmental Compliance Manager – Owner's Advisor

ERM

. Provide owner-side environmental compliance leadership across the project, ensuring alignment with applicable local, state, and federal requirements and client expectations .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in environmental compliance leadership, with a strong focus on construction-phase requirements, risk assessment, and performance metrics. Proven ability to influence teams and drive accountability while ensuring adherence to U.S. environmental regulations and permit conditions.

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Environmental Compliance LeadershipConstruction-Phase Environmental ComplianceU.S. Environmental RequirementsEnvironmental Audits and AssessmentsCommunication and Reporting Skills

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Hard Skills

Environmental EngineeringEnvironmental ScienceRisk AssessmentQuality ChecksWaste ManagementStormwater ManagementSpill PreventionAir and Dust ControlsEnvironmental Management SystemsData Integrity

Soft Skills

CoachingInfluencing Without AuthorityStrong CommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Environmental Compliance FrameworkConstruction ManagementCapital ProjectsHyperscale Data Center ConstructionRegulatory ReportingPermit ConditionsContinuous Improvement PracticesEnvironmental Performance MetricsField VerificationCorrective Actions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide owner-side environmental compliance leadership across the project, ensuring alignment with applicable local, state, and federal requirements and client expectations
Establish and maintain a project-specific environmental compliance framework defining requirements, roles, and interfaces
Maintain strong field presence to validate environmental controls, practices, and behaviors against approved plans and permit obligations
Perform quality checks of contractor and construction manager environmental inspections and documentation
Coach CM and contractor teams on findings, gaps, and emerging risks, driving corrective actions without direct authority
Identify, assess, and prioritize environmental risks through regulatory aspect and gap reviews
Support development, review, and continuous improvement of project environmental plans and procedures
Partner with client environmental SMEs and permitting resources to maintain alignment with permit conditions and reporting expectations
Develop, track, and communicate environmental performance metrics, trends, and key risks to project and executive leadership
Participate in environmental incident and spill investigations, including containment, root-cause identification, and preventive actions
Coordinate compliant waste handling, profiling, storage, and disposal with waste vendors and site teams
Support chemical inventory management and applicable regulatory reporting
Serve as a primary point of contact for environmental questions involving changing scope, sequencing, or site conditions
Support environmental readiness for startup and commissioning by verifying requirements are integrated into transition plans

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or equivalent experience preferred
Minimum of 8 years of environmental experience, including significant experience supporting large construction or capital projects
Demonstrated ability to operate as an owner-side environmental leader, balancing field verification with programmatic oversight
Strong working knowledge of construction-phase environmental compliance domains such as stormwater, spill prevention, waste management, air and dust controls
Extensive hyperscale data center construction experience preferred; substantial experience with large-scale industrial construction is also acceptable
Strong working knowledge of U.S. environmental requirements and experience applying permit conditions across multiple state and local jurisdictions
Proven ability to translate environmental requirements into practical execution through others
Experience influencing CM and contractor performance and driving accountability without direct line authority
Strong communication skills, including the ability to deliver concise, executive-level updates using metrics and risk-based insights
Experience conducting environmental audits or assessments and verifying effective corrective action closure
High standards for documentation quality, data integrity, and compliance reporting
Familiarity with environmental management system concepts and continuous improvement practices preferred
Ability to travel extensively based on project location demands

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time (40+ hours per week) limited-term role with a duration of one (1) year, with potential to extend
Reasonable accommodations available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process