Waste Connections
waste services
EnvironmentalManager
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“Environmental Manager at Waste Connections. Skills: environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives, environmental, safety, and compliance issues, project management. lead environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives. Developing innovative, cost-effective solutions for environmental, safety, and compliance issues at landfills, transfer stations, and hauling operations”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure compliance and efficiency
Industry & Context.
cost-effective solutions for environmental, safety, and compliance issues
Ability to travel up to 50%, Comfortable working in field environments, exposure to environmental elements such as chemicals, odors, and weather extremes
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years in a highly regulated waste services experience preferred, knowledge of environmental and safety regulations, Project management experience and ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, Ability to travel up to 50%, Comfortable working in field environments and engaging with regulators and stakeholders
Nice to Have
Master's degree, Professional Engineer registration
What You'll Do.
lead environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives
Developing innovative
cost-effective solutions for environmental
and compliance issues at landfills
and hauling operations
and training to ensure compliance and efficiency
Preparing data analyses
and cost estimates for regional leadership
Conducting on-site audits and technical visits
Reviewing design plans
engineering proposals
and cost estimates for environmental projects
Representing Waste Connections in regulatory interactions
and technical conferences
Mentoring local leadership and junior technical staff
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating with finance, legal, operations, maintenance, and safety teams to implement environmental programs; Engaging with regulators and stakeholders
Communication Scope
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Process & Methodology
Project management experience, ability to lead multidisciplinary teams
Full Job Description
**Environmental Manager – Portland, OR or Seattle, WA** **Salary:** $110,000–$120,000 + **15% Cash Bonus** + **15% Equity Bonus** **Who We Are** At **Waste Connections** , we’re more than just the premier waste services company in North America—we’re a team of passionate, driven individuals who thrive on making a difference. We believe in empowering our people, encouraging innovation, and fostering a culture where every voice is heard. We’re looking for servant leaders, mentors, and high performers who are ready to grow their careers and have fun doing it. If you’re ready to be part of a company that values integrity, respect, and hard work, we want to hear from you. **Why Join Us?** * **Culture:** A workplace where empowered, self-directed professionals know their work matters. * **Integrity:** We do what we say—and keep our promises to customers and employees. * **Respect:** For our customers, our communities, and each other. We invest in long-term career development and offer opportunities to advance into higher-level leadership roles. If you’re ready for new challenges and want to make an impact, this is the place for you. **What You’ll Do** As **Environmental Manager** , you’ll lead environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives across our Western Region operations. Your responsibilities will include: * Developing innovative, cost-effective solutions for environmental, safety, and compliance issues at landfills, transfer stations, and hauling operations. * Collaborating with finance, legal, operations, maintenance, and safety teams to implement environmental programs. * Managing audits, inspections, monitoring, recordkeeping, and training to ensure compliance and efficiency. * Preparing data analyses, reports, and cost estimates for regional leadership. * Conducting on-site audits and technical visits, including exposure to environmental elements such as chemicals, odors, and weather extremes. * Reviewing design plans, engineering proposals, and cost e
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