Environmental Protection Manager
Company: Waste Management
Location: Richmond
Posted on: March 1, 2026
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Job Description:
About the Job Under moderate supervision, administer and assist
in implementing Environmental Protection (EP) programs in assigned
Area and districts. Serves as Area/district EP contact to assist
field operations personnel and management with technical guidance
on EP topics and regulatory environments. Monitor and investigate
compliance status providing training and specific recommendations
to site, district and MA management and operations personnel.
Generally, this position is responsible for not more than one Area
and may only be responsible for several districts within a larger
Area. The Environmental Protection Manager will oversee 4 Landfills
mostly located in the Richmond/Fredericksburg area or within a days
travel. Candidate will need to be at the specific sites 4 - 5days a
week. Position will eventually have a total of 16 - 18 sites which
will include landfills, transfer stations as well as Recycle and
Hauling facilities. Position maybe hired as an Environmental
Protection Manager or a Environmental Protection Specialist
depending on skills and background. What You'll be Doing Prepares,
reviews and submits required environmental reports for internal and
external audiences as required. Maintain EP data tracking system
databases (Cycle, Dakota Tracer) and provides company related
reporting. Communicates and implements the Corporate EP program
policies and strategies within assigned Market Area/districts.
Grows environmental awareness and encourages positive
forward-looking approaches to EP program. Serves as Market
Area/districts EP contact regarding incident notifications,
environmental issues, permit applications and expansion projects
over the broad media water, air and waste regulatory frameworks.
Monitors and records site operations and engineering efforts to
maintain compliance. Investigates and assesses the regulatory
findings and analysis and prepares related documents. Coordinates
with MA/district staff on action plan resolution and regulatory
agency negotiations. Identifies local, state and federal regulatory
impacts to operations. Provides technical and project direction to
outside consultants, site and Market Area staff on EP program
implementation, improvement and maintenance and in the resolution
of any current or potential environmental issues. Plans, organizes
and secures related environmental permits and other regulatory
approvals. Prepares related documentation. Responsible for
developing, coordinating and overseeing field EP testing,
investigations, assessments and guidance. Additionally, responsible
for related activities involving management of petroleum products,
leachate, landfill gas, sanitary and industrial wastewaters,
stormwater and groundwater related to the collection,
transportation and/or disposal of wastes. May administer customer
waste approvals. What does it take to be an Environmental
Protection Manager with WM? A. Required Qualifications Bachelor's
Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree High School Diploma or
GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience. 5 years
of environmental protection related experience (in addition to
education requirements). Requires knowledge of regulatory
environment as it applies to environmental protection and
compliance. B. Preferred Qualifications Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical
and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.?
Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office
environment and routinely requires the use of standard office
equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc. About our
Benefits At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total
compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase
Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive
Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that
benefits may vary by site. If this sounds like the opportunity that
you have been looking for, please click Apply.
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