Full Job Description
The Lead Environmental Compliance Specialist manages the full lifecycle of environmental compliance for Sunoco's retail fuel sites. This role combines technical UST/AST expertise with strong project management skills to ensure accurate, timely regulatory reporting and data integrity across a multi-state footprint. Serving as the central coordination point for environmental compliance, this position oversees systems, data, vendors, and cross-functional communication.
Primary Responsibilities
• Manage recurring environmental testing cycles as structured projects, ensuring vendor performance, timely repairs, and compliance with state-specific deadlines.
• Lead environmental onboarding for new retail locations, ensuring accurate integration of equipment records and historical data into the central database.
• Maintain and audit the Master Fuel Tank Equipment Database to ensure alignment with field conditions.
• Provide support on fuel quality and regulatory issues as needed.
• Serve as subject matter expert on EPA and state UST/AST regulations.
• Manage the Compliance Shared Mailbox, offering technical guidance to Facility Managers, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, fuel, IT, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in petroleum fuel or retail operations (regulatory compliance, equipment engineering, construction, or maintenance).
• Experience managing high-volume, recurring deadlines using tools such as Excel, Smartsheet, SAP, ServiceNow, SQL, or similar systems.
• Project management and organizational leadership experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Understanding of system integration principles and structured data formats (JSON, XML, CSV).
• Strong ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:
• The Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 2-5 years of relevant job related experience
• The Senior Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job related experience
• The Lead Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant job related experience
Working Conditions
• Primarily office-based environment.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods (up to 50%).
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
