Stantec

EHS Project Manager (Permitting & Compliance)

Stantec$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of relevant environmental compliance experience in industrial sectors.
  • BS in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; certifications like CSP or CESCO are advantageous.
  • Strong understanding of EPA and state regulations: CAA, CWA, EPCRA, RCRA, and more.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; able to convey complex information clearly.
  • Experience in client management and business development in EHS contexts.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage environmental compliance and permitting projects for diverse industrial clients.
  • Conduct regulatory analyses and maintain compliance with environmental laws.
  • Assist clients in developing Environmental Management Systems and strategies.
  • Perform compliance assessments, audits, and rectify issues at client facilities.
  • Maintain client relationships, ensuring engagement and ongoing service delivery.
  • Collaborate with project managers on strategic initiatives within the company.
  • Ensure quality assurance and meet project deliverable expectations.

Benefits

  • Flexible location options within New York and the New England region.
  • Opportunity to work across various industries including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and more.
  • Engagement in professional development and maintaining affiliations with regulatory organizations.
  • Dynamic work environment with field and office responsibilities.
  • Participation in ongoing client relations and proposal development processes.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Stantec is seeking an Multi-Media Environmental Health & Safety Permitting & Compliance Project Manager to lead and deliver environmental permitting and compliance solutions to commercial, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, power, and other industrial clients in the Northeast. The position includes management and completion of permitting and compliance projects through each stage of our client's facility life cycle including business and property acquisition due diligence, industrial facility operational compliance, auditing, environmental assessment/evaluation, and facility decommissioning and divestiture. Compliance projects may include program assistance for environmental laws, regulations and permitting associated with, but not limited to, Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Oil Pollution Act (OPA) spill planning, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

*Location is flexible through New York and the New England region.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and lead environmental compliance, permitting, and related projects for a variety of industrial clients in the Northeast.
  • Serve as a technical resource on environmental compliance and permitting, including but not limited to:
  • Regulatory analyses of facility operations;
  • Managing efforts to complete and maintain required regulatory reports;
  • Correcting compliance deficiencies;
  • Regulatory compliance assessments and audits at client facilities.
  • Assist clients in the development and execution of Environmental Management Systems, including appropriate documentation and continuous improvement.
  • Lead development of permitting and compliance strategies on projects.
  • Assist clients in identifying appropriate monitoring, planning, training, testing, record-keeping, and reporting protocols.
  • Meet client needs via meetings, proposal development, maintaining client relationships, and passionate client service.
  • Maintain professional affiliations with outside organizations to stay abreast of environmental regulatory requirements and potential changes to federal and states rules.
  • Work with other Stantec project managers and leaders on strategic pursuits within the company and region
  • Develop proposals and manage projects to meet client's scope, schedule, budget, profit expectations to meet project deliverables.
  • Meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
  • Provide quality assurance/quality control of project deliverables.


Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • A qualified candidate will have direct relevant experience supporting or leading all aspects of environmental compliance, including but not limited to: air quality compliance, due diligence, auditing, and compliance assurance; environmental management systems (EMS) and ISO; EHS procedures development and training; stormwater, wastewater, chemical management, bulk liquid storage, and waste management.
  • Strong understanding of EPA and state agency management rules and regulations, include CAA, CWA, EPCRA/SARA Title 3, RCRA, CERCLA (release reporting), DOT (Haz. Material Transportation), and other Federal laws and regulatory requirements.
  • Travel may be required for the purpose of conducting EHS assessments, on-site EHS support, or for off-site meetings with clients and/or regulatory agencies (up to 20%).
  • Practical ability to analyze technical data, perform research, demonstrate technical knowledge, and problem solve.
  • Strong organizational and communications skills (able to communicate solutions in writing, verbally and graphically).
  • Straightforward, hard (but smart) working, client-dedicated, and practical approach.
  • Participation in EHS audits to local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
  • Professional Engineer (PE), NYS strongly preferred. Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Environmental and Safety Compliance Officer (CESCO), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or the like is preferred.
  • Prior to and/or during employment, this position may require the successful passing of a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Education and Experience
  • A BS in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years related experience.
  • Previous consulting and project management experience are preferred.
  • Direct communication with clients and client management skills.
  • Capable of promoting Stantec and discussing all our service offerings with a wide range of clients and/or prospective clients.
  • Experience in electronic manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and industrial sector projects. Power generation and mining experience is beneficial.
  • Field experience is mandatory, with preference for industrial EHS compliance experience and environmental assessment implementation and oversight. Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
Learn more about Stantec
Size
25,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.1 billion
Industry
Founded
1954
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
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