PROGRAM MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT, Environmental Management at Boston University

PROGRAM MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT, Environmental Management

Category

Boston University Medical Campus --> Professional

Job Location

BOSTON, MA, United States

Tracking Code

24500110951114

Posted Date

11/14/2024

Salary Grade

Grade 50

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Job Description

Reporting to the Associate Director of Environmental Management, the Program Manager, Environmental Management is primarily based on the Boston University Medical Campus and responsible for environmental programs at the medical campus including Boston Medical Center (BMC). The position is responsible for the safe and compliant management of radioactive, universal, and hazardous waste, conducting compliance audits of environmental programs, improving environmental management systems through the assessment of work practices and compliance to enhance program efficiencies and to identify compliance gaps. The position works closely with the Associate Director and Senior Specialist to ensure safety and environmental compliance at BU and BMC.

The Opportunity

• Join a fast-paced work environment providing service across all university and hospital operations.
• Be part of a diverse EHS team with over 500 years of combined experience across all EHS disciplines.
• Collaboratively work with other departments for BU’s sustainability efforts relating to waste minimization.
• Manage the collection, storage, accumulation, and disposal of radioactive, hazardous, biological, universal, and electronic wastes.
• Manage hazardous waste contract personnel.
• Manage the Integrated Contingency Plans, Sewer Use Discharge Permits, NPDES permits, Air Plan Approvals, Title V Operating Permit, and other air emissions and wastewater equipment permitting programs.
• Maintain organized and compliant environmental records.
• Maintain waste facilities and associated equipment in an organized, efficient and compliant condition.
• Monitor equipment and supplies inventory. Identify and implement cost reduction measures.
• Assist in the coordination with laboratory decontamination and decommissioning projects.
• Assess environmental compliance through inspections and audits.
• Oversee industrial wastewater operations.
• Coordinate with university and hospital staff and their contractors to scope and schedule environmental projects.

Required Skills

• B.A./B.S. in a related field.
• 5+ years of environmental management experience.
• Experience in chemical hazardous waste profiling and disposal.
• Familiarity with facilities systems: generators, wastewater systems.
• Experience in environmental management systems.
• RCRA/DOT certification.
• OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour Certification or ability to obtain.
• 2-I Wastewater Operator License or ability to obtain.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Basic computer skills (business systems, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Successful completion of a pre-placement physical.

Preferred Experience

• Environmental management experience in the academic or healthcare industry.
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) or other EHS professional certification.
• Experience in maintaining and servicing wastewater systems.
• Experience in permitting air emissions and wastewater equipment.
• Experience in compliance inspections with external environmental regulators.

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.