What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Manager position at Fermi America?
About the Role
The Environmental Manager leads and directs all field environmental compliance and stewardship for the Fermi Matador power plant construction site. Reporting to the Director of HSSE, the Environmental Manager owns the day-to-day site environmental program, ensuring compliance with federal, Texas, and local environmental regulations and permit conditions, and leading a team of field Environmental Coordinators who provide direct monitoring and oversight in the field. This is a hands-on, field-based leadership role responsible for keeping the project in full environmental compliance while supporting construction schedule and objectives.
Responsibilities
- Program leadership. Own and continuously improve the site environmental compliance program, policies, and procedures; ensure alignment with permit conditions and Fermi America standards.
- Team management. Supervise, mentor, and schedule field Environmental Coordinators; assign monitoring coverage and ensure consistent compliance oversight across the site.
- Permit compliance. Manage compliance with all environmental permits (air, water, stormwater/SWPPP, waste, spill prevention) and maintain required monitoring, sampling, and recordkeeping.
- Stormwater & erosion control. Oversee SWPPP implementation, BMP installation and maintenance, and stormwater inspections; direct corrective actions.
- Field monitoring. Conduct and oversee environmental inspections and audits at the work face; verify controls for dust, spills, waste handling, and sensitive-area protection.
- Spill & waste management. Maintain SPCC and spill response readiness; manage waste characterization, storage, manifesting, and disposal in compliance with regulations.
- Incident & reporting. Lead investigation of environmental incidents, releases, and non-conformances; determine reportability and ensure timely agency notifications.
- Contractor oversight. Hold contractors and subcontractors accountable to environmental requirements; review environmental plans and pre-task planning.
- Regulatory interface. Serve as a point of contact for TCEQ, EPA, USACE, and other agency inspections; maintain permits, logs, and documentation.
- Metrics & reporting. Track environmental performance and compliance metrics; report status, trends, and risks to the Director of Safety & Environmental and project leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience.
- 10 years of environmental compliance experience, with 5 years in an environmental leadership/management role on large industrial, power, or heavy-civil projects.
- In-depth knowledge of Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, RCRA, SWPPP/SPCC requirements, and applicable Texas (TCEQ) regulations.
- Demonstrated experience leading a team of environmental professionals in a field environment.
- Strong experience interpreting and managing environmental permit conditions on active construction.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and hold accountable at all levels, from craft to executive.
Required Certifications
- 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification required.
- CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager) or REM (Registered Environmental Manager) preferred.
- Valid driver's license.
Preferred Skills
- CESSWI or CISEC (stormwater/erosion control) certification.
- Experience on combined-cycle power plant, EPC, or large greenfield industrial construction.
- Professional Engineer (PE) or QSD/QSP credential.
- Familiarity with digital environmental compliance and monitoring/reporting systems.