Environmental Compliance Manager

Job Title: Environmental Compliance Manager (ECM)

Location: Field-Based / Deployment Required (U.S.)

Reports to: Operations Manager

Compensation Range: $115,000 – $145,000

About Ceres Environmental Operations

Ceres Environmental Operations (CEO) is a leader in crisis management, rapid response, and disaster recovery, committed to rebuilding stronger, safer communities. We specialize in emergency response, environmental services, planning, and consulting, including debris removal, blue roofs, logistics, debris management, demolition, recycling, forest management, and coastal and marine restoration. As a licensed general contractor, we offer unparalleled expertise to restore stability where it’s needed most.

Driven by Purpose, Powered by People

At CEO, we believe you’re more than just an employee; you’re part of a team with a purpose and a meaningful mission. Every team member plays a vital role in restoring hope and helping communities recover and rebuild.

We value initiative, respect diversity, and give our people the freedom to lead. We offer competitive pay, travel opportunities, and a culture built on resilience and teamwork. If you show up with compassion, share the commitment, react with urgency, and deliver solutions, you’ll fit right in. We don’t just respond to challenges; we rise to them.

What We Are Looking For

Ceres Environmental Operations is seeking an experienced Environmental Compliance Manager (ECM) to provide field-based environmental leadership across debris management operations. This role ensures all debris removal, debris site management, reduction, hauling, and disposal activities comply with applicable federal, state, tribal, and local environmental regulations under client contracts.

The ECM supports planning, permitting, monitoring, documentation, and regulatory coordination during active disaster response operations. This is a deployable role requiring close coordination with operations, safety, quality, and regulatory agencies.

What You Will Do

• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations including NEPA, RCRA, NESHAP, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and applicable state or territorial requirements.

• Support development, implementation, and enforcement of Environmental Protection Plans (EPPs).

• Oversee proper identification, handling, staging, transport, and disposal of regulated waste streams, including HHM, HTW, RACM, white goods, e-waste, and special debris.

• Support identification and acquisition of required environmental permits and regulatory approvals.

• Coordinate with federal, state, local, tribal, and regulatory agencies as directed by contract requirements.

• Support environmental inspections, agency inquiries, and compliance follow-up actions.

• Develop and review environmental components of job-specific Project Management Plans (PMPs).

• Review and approve mission-specific environmental submittals including SWPPP, BMP plans, sampling plans, and mitigation measures.

• Ensure compliance with FEMA and USACE Environmental & Historic Preservation (EHP) requirements.

• Provide environmental guidance to field crews, QC teams, SSHOs, and site personnel.

• Verify implementation of stormwater BMPs, erosion control, dust suppression, and contamination-prevention measures.

• Support environmental field monitoring activities including air quality, runoff control, and soil disturbance mitigation.

• Ensure environmental data is accurately documented and entered into internal systems and client platforms such as ADMS and LOADM.

• Prepare and review environmental compliance reports, incident documentation, corrective actions, and closeout materials.

• Support mission closeout documentation and site restoration verification.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Biology, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).

• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in environmental compliance, preferably supporting disaster response, debris management, construction, or remediation projects.

• Demonstrated knowledge of FEMA Public Assistance Program requirements and environmental permitting processes.

• Experience with hazardous waste management, HHM and HTW handling, and asbestos and lead regulatory requirements.

• Strong understanding of environmental sampling, monitoring, and compliance reporting practices.

• Current HAZWOPER certification (40-hour or as required by role).

• Ability to deploy rapidly and work extended field assignments in fast-paced, high-tempo environments.

• Strong communication, documentation, and coordination skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting federally funded or agency-led projects.

• Experience working with or supporting projects for agencies such as FEMA, USACE, or state environmental authorities.

• Experience supporting audits, regulatory inspections, or third-party environmental compliance reviews.

What to Expect

This role is field-intensive and requires deployment to active disaster response operations. The Environmental Compliance Manager will work closely with operations, safety, quality, and client representatives to ensure environmental compliance is maintained throughout all phases of the mission.

The position requires adaptability, strong regulatory judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in dynamic and evolving field conditions.

Physical Requirements and Environment

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, and balance in varying field conditions.

• Ability to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

• Willingness to wear required PPE including hard hat, protective eyewear, and steel-toed boots.

• Ability to work in adverse weather, elevated spaces, confined spaces, and loud environments.

• Commitment to following all safety standards and protocols.

Why Join CEO?

At CEO, you won’t just have a job – you’ll have a mission. Your work will directly impact the speed and success of community recovery following disasters.

We offer:

• A collaborative, mission-driven culture

• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

• The chance to make a lasting difference for communities across the U.S.

Ceres Environmental Operations is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Ceres does not sponsor employment-based visas for this position unless stated otherwise.

E-Verify: We comply with federal law by verifying employment eligibility.