Environmental & Sustainability Manager

About the role

As an Environmental & Sustainability Manager at Zekeman Industries, located in Chicagoland area in IL, you will play a key role in supporting environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives across facilities in the United States and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage environmental projects including air permitting, pollution control equipment, storm water, industrial process water, and waste management programs.
• Conduct site audits, inspections, and fieldwork to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and company standards.
• Develop improvement plans and coordinate environmental testing, sampling, and analysis activities.
• Prepare technical documentation, internal reports, and external regulatory correspondence.
• Cookordinate and manage consultants and contractors to ensure compliance with project requirements and environmental standards.
• Participate in technical meetings, prepare reports and presentations, and support regulatory inspections and communications.
• Maintain environmental records, monitoring data, and compliance documentation to ensure accurate reporting.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to support continuous compliance of permitted systems.
• Provide training and guidance on environmental compliance, pollution prevention, and sustainability practices.
• Support environmental incident response activities, including spills and other emergencies.
• Develop and support training programs and track completion through the learning management system.
• Lead sustainability initiatives and implement waste reduction and cost-saving measures.
• Lead and promote healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 4–5 years of experience managing environmental and regulatory compliance in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of environmental regulations, including air emissions, hazardous waste, NPDES, and industrial water discharge.
• Strong understanding of environmental monitoring, mitigation, and compliance practices.
• Able to analyze environmental data, perform calculations, and present findings effectively.
• Experience working with environmental permitting, reporting, and regulatory agencies.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects across different locations.
• Able to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across teams and with external stakeholders.
• Experience leading or supervising team members preferred.
• Able and willing to travel to multiple facilities across the U.S. and Canada (25–50%).
• Able to maintain regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance.