Environmental Remediation Director

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Remediation Director with a strong background in managing complex remediation projects and engaging with federal and state regulatory agencies. The successful candidate will have over 15 years of experience in the field and will be responsible for leading a team of senior and junior scientists and engineers.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and execute remediation strategies to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and manage costs effectively within the allocated budget for a large and complex portfolio of environmental remediation projects across the United States.
• Lead and manage a team of experienced senior and junior level scientists and engineers.
• Engage with multiple federal and state regulatory agencies and other parties to negotiate complex remediation, water access agreements, and consent decrees.
• Provide active support to Real Estate team for the acquisition and divestiture of property, including property that has undergone or is undergoing active remediation.
• Manage consultants located throughout the United States.
• Manage corporate environmental remediation reserves and develop annual project budget spend requirements
• Provide updates to, and communicate effectively with, executive-level leaders within a large matrix organization.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of environmental sustainability project information, including critical project lists and environmental impact assessments.
• Coordinate with the Legal Department to resolve environmental notices of violation and support environmental remediation matters.
• Utilize environmental sustainability calculators to calculate and report on energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, and waste minimization.
• Travel up to 30% to locations within the US.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Degree in related environmental and/or engineering discipline
• Previously served as Remediation Director in a complex organization and or Senior Remediation Manager on a promotion track.
• Proven track record of managing complex environmental projects.
• Experience in engaging with federal and state regulatory agencies, in California and other jurisdictions.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage both senior and junior team members.
• Excellent negotiation skills for complex remediation agreements, water agreements, access agreements and consent decrees.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and execute environmental remediation strategies.
• Strong communication skills with experience providing updates to executive-level leadership.
• Familiarity with environmental sustainability reporting and compliance obligations.