Mgr / Sr Mgr Environmental Ops - Location TBD - CA, AZ, NM - Southwest Division

The Manager / Senior Manager of Environmental Operations oversees environmental compliance for BNSF's facilities and infrastructure in Southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico. This role requires extensive programmatic leadership experience in stormwater quality or waste management, and the ability to engage with various internal operations teams and external regulatory agencies.

About the role

• Serve as the primary contact for environmental compliance permits, regulations, projects, and other compliance needs.
• Direct and manage environmental requirements in waste management, spill prevention control and countermeasures, storm water management, and air quality.
• Maintain technical skills and knowledge in environmental compliance.
• Coordinate, train, and communicate environmental requirements with other departments as required.
• Manage and communicate with federal, state, and local pollution control agencies and serve as the BNSF liaison.
• Proactively identify changing environmental regulation and legislation and associated requirements.
• Engage with Environmental Legal as required.
• Responsible for safety compliance on environmental projects.
• Track environmental compliance data using BNSF’s Environmental Management Information System (EHS-STAR).
• Provide guidance and review of site health and safety plans.
• Provide oversight of work for efficient and effective performance by environmental contractors and consultants.
• Frequent travel within assigned territory, some on short notice.
• Respond to and mitigate hazardous material release incidents.
• Manage project budgets, work orders, and invoices.

Responsibilities

• Manage and communicate with federal, state, and local pollution control agencies and serve as the BNSF liaison.
• Proactively identify changing environmental regulation and legislation and associated requirements.
• Engage with Environmental Legal as required.
• Manage fixed facility spill response and assist with other environmental incidents, including disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
• Provide on scene environmental support and supervision in cases of incidents, derailments and other incidents involving releases or threatened releases of hazardous materials.
• Manage operation of wastewater treatment facilities and wastewater discharge monitoring and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in environmental, science, engineering, or other related discipline required. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Manager Role: Minimum of 5 to 7 years of environmental experience with railroad, other transportation, or heavy industry.
• Senior Manager Role: Minimum of 7 to 10 years of environmental experience with railroad, other transportation, or heavy industry.
• Professional certification (e.g., Professional Engineer, Professional Geologist, etc.) is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state and local environmental regulations and understanding of how regulations potentially impact BNSF operations, including: Stormwater Management, Wastewater Management and Drinking Water Quality, Tier II Chemical Inventory Reporting, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans, including limited spill response and mitigation, Solid, Special Waste and Hazardous Waste Management, Asbestos and Regulations, Air Quality Regulations.
• Organizational, management, and communication skills to deal with complex issues and heavy workload.
• Able to work in a team environment on complex projects.
• Able to work independently and willing to travel and work nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• 401(k) Plan
• Railroad Retirement
• Life Insurance
• Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Pay

$110,430 - $142,700

Schedule

50% travel

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• 401(k) Plan
• Railroad Retirement
• Life Insurance
• Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Skills

• Environmental Compliance
• Regulatory Affairs
• Project Management
• Communication Skills
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Technical Knowledge

Benefits

• Competitive Benefit Programs
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• 401(k) Plan
• Railroad Retirement
• Life Insurance
• Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program