Environmental & Sustainability Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Georgia.

📋 Description

• Assist in the implementation and ongoing enhancement of global environmental compliance, sustainability, and remediation programs.

• Create and update environmental standards, standard operating procedures (SOPs), training materials, and program guidelines.

• Facilitate cross-functional working groups, stakeholder assessments, and the execution of environmental initiatives across various business units and manufacturing locations.

• Analyze data related to environmental compliance, sustainability, and remediation to track performance, uncover trends, and propose enhancements.

• Oversee environmental program tracking tools, management systems, metrics, and reporting, including Benchmark.

• Promote waste sustainability efforts centered on waste prevention, reduction, reuse, recycling, and achieving Zero Waste to Landfill goals.

• Assist with environmental remediation tasks, including managing consultant deliverables, schedules, budgets, documentation, and financial reporting.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, engineering teams, and external partners to address environmental projects and operational issues.

• Independently oversee assigned activities and projects, monitor progress, and escalate significant technical, regulatory, or financial concerns.

• Report to the Environmental Sustainability Manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geology, Chemistry, or a related technical field.

• Approximately 1–3 years of relevant professional experience in environmental compliance, environmental remediation, sustainability, or a similar area, ideally in a manufacturing setting.

• Familiarity with U.S. federal and state environmental regulations.

• Preferably, experience with hazardous waste, air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, or environmental management systems.

• Ability to research and interpret environmental regulations, permits, and technical specifications.

• Excellent technical writing capabilities.

• Strong analytical and data management abilities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and various business applications.

• Skills in project coordination and organization.

• Capability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and deadlines.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders across various functions and organizational tiers.

• Self-driven and detail-oriented.

• Capacity to independently carry out defined tasks and identify issues necessitating escalation.

• Ability to work efficiently in a global, cross-functional setting.

• Travel required: 10% to 25%.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• 401(k).

• Disability insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Paid time off.

• Voluntary benefits.