Position Overview:

Oversees and directs the performance of environmental regulatory compliance activities of Grace Pacific LLC business units in order to ensure the highest standards of performance in all facilities and construction projects. Explores and recommends actions to mitigate risks while maintaining quality standards. Makes recommendations for quality improvements based on review of staff analyses of field/data findings.

Recommends and develops environmental policies and procedures regarding construction, inspections, compliance with applicable environmental resolution, compliance codes and laws.

Implements and directs based on Presidents intent and goals.

Essential Duties:

• Develops and implements environmental regulatory compliance policy, procedures, and guidelines for Grace Pacific LLC and associated business units. Regulatory scope includes, but is not limited to, federal regulations such as the CAA, CWA, RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA, EPCRA and corresponding state and local regulations. Specific compliance areas include, but are not limited to, industrial storm water permits, construction storm water permits, SPCC plans, facility response plans, covered source air permits, noncovered source air permits, mandatory reporting of greenhouse gases, chemical data reporting, phase I, II, and III environmental site assessments, emergency spill response, toxic release inventory, and industrial wastewater discharge permits. Responsible for obtaining new environmental regulatory permits and renewals as well as modifications to existing permits in order to maintain continuing compliance. Responsible for compliance reporting required by environmental regulations.

• Remains current through independent research, training, consultants and peer groups with changes in environmental regulations, technologies, and operational procedures/practices. Participates in Company's legislative review process.

• Provides strategic leadership to all environmental matters in the organization. Improve and oversee the thorough understanding and delivery of daily/weekly/monthly/annual EHS and advisory communication meetings.

• Consults with department managers to develop and recommend changes to operations as environmental regulations or permit requirements change, or, if appropriate, changes to reflect operating conditions.

• Establishes an environmental audit schedule for each operational job site, and regularly oversees/participates in field inspections to ensure compliance.

• Serves as the Company's resource person to support others in understanding and ensuring present and future environmental compliance.

• Promotes awareness of and follows or enforces Company, site, public safety and welfare, public roads and other safety policies.

• Exhibits a core understanding of mutual respect and good customer service orientation in interactions with all people in the workplace. Develops and maintains effective relations with government agencies and stakeholder communities.

• Oversee land use planning and regulatory compliance, including conditional use permits, special use permits, zoning variances, special management area permits, HRS 343 environmental assessments, and county building/grading permits.

• Manage environmental remediation activities of Company sites with impacted air, soil, surface water and/or groundwater. Responsibilities include conducting negotiations with the stakeholders, regulatory agencies, hiring and directing 3rd party consulting firms (engineering, environmental). Provide technical oversight and maintain appropriate scope, schedule, budget records.

• Hire, coach, and mentor all members of the environmental, health and safety team. Supervise an in-house staff of environmental professionals. Assign tasks and delegates responsibility when appropriate. Reviews work products and submittals for quality and consistency with Company operations.

• Trains or arranges training for Company employees regarding regulatory requirements relevant to the various Company operations. Establish department responsibilities and coordinate functions among department staff. Supervise assigned staff including the selection, training, and evaluation of personnel. Provide and/or coordinate staff training, coach and mentor employees regarding opportunities for improvement.

• Implements strategies to foster an environmental and safety focused culture in an operational environment. Develops and implements internal systems to collect data from operating departments and oversees monthly and annual reports in compliance with permit requirements. Participates in the work of building a global Environmental Management System (EMS) by working collaboratively with Department Heads.

• Develop, recommend and implement environmental management programs and procedures; recommend and implement goals and objectives from Presidents intent and direction.
• Assist in planning, organize, administer, and supervise aspects of the Company's Environmental Program, including, but not limited to legal representation management, settlement strategies, program-level loss control strategies, internal and external communication practices.

• Budget preparations and monitor expenditures; determine the extent of the Company's environmental liability; provide recommendations for negotiated settlements; assist in establishing reserves for anticipated costs on environmental liabilities.

• Participates in policy-making meetings chaired by the President and Management Steering Committee where review and update policies and procedures are discussed and developed.

• Plans, assigns, monitors, reviews and evaluates the environmental compliance performed by Departmental Directors, Managers, Employees and makes recommendations regarding compliance and discipline.

• Represent senior management at various committees, meetings, and seminars.

Other Duties:

• Perform related duties as required.

Working Conditions:

Work Hours:

• Able to work flexible hours.
• Must be available to work nights, weekends and travel to neighbor islands as needed.

Mental and Physical Demands:

• Able to critically think, see different perspectives, research, analyze, and make sound recommendations relating to environmental issues/claims/resolutions.
• Must be organized, detailed, and processed oriented to develop/improve environmental programs.
• Interpret, apply, and explain federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations and proceedings, and ensure compliance.
• Analyze complex administrative problems, evaluating alternatives, and make creative recommendations.
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills.
• Able to work independently and meet deadlines on a consistent basis.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments.

Communication Demands:

• Must communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Principles and procedures of written report preparation/documentation and regulatory/business letter writing with a high standard of quality.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during work.
• Ability to produce organized, clear, grammatically correct written communications.
• Excellent interpersonal / organizational / documentation skills.
• Internal Contacts: Wide and varied daily contact.
• External Contacts: Wide and varied daily contact.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Skills/Knowledge:

Math:

Reading: Ability to read and interpret legal documents, government regulations.

Able to read construction blueprints.

Licenses: Valid driver's license and favorable traffic abstract.

Education: Preferred: 4 years of formal education, Preferred BS in Environmental, Engineering, Risk Management or related degrees (Geology, Biology).

Experience: Minimum: 8-10 years construction environmental experience. Previous management (project, program, company) experience with small groups. Incident case management. Ability to possess OSHA 30-hour, First Aid/CPR, HAZWOPER 40 HR, HAZWOPER 8 HR Supervisor.

Experience with state and federal government agencies, Administrative and Accounting principles and methods, including goal setting, program and budget development, work planning and organization.

Other: Familiar with EPA Tier 2 Submit software, Hawaii Department of Health electronic permitting system for document submittals.

Minimum: OSHA 30-hour, First Aid/CPR, HAZWOPER 40 HR, HAZWOPER 8 HR Supervisor.

Preferred: HAZWOPER trainer, Confined Space trained, Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification.

Proficient in MS Outlook, MS Teams, MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point; Box; Adobe Acrobat; aptitude to learn in-house systems and EPA/HDOH software/submittal systems; typing skills to timely complete daily tasks.