Manager Environment & Land

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Regional Environmental and Land Manager is responsible for optimizing designated company land assets by improving land management performance and processes, along with optimization and implementation of environment-related processes and compliance assurance programs in the assigned area. This includes the implementation and ongoing improvement of environmental policies in the area, consistent with Holcim priorities and policies as well as compliance to relevant regulations. Also provides key leadership in the development and execution of the community.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Manage and carry out land management practices and processes for a designated area including land acquisition, agreement negotiation and management, land divestment, permitting and zoning, and others. 
• Ensure that all required reports are submitted and ensure that necessary data is gathered in a timely and effective manner by operations. 
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships at all key facilities. 
• Prepare environmental documentation for approval and license/permit applications for new or existing operations ensuring they are completed accurately, completely and on time. 
• Manage compliance for all area plant and operations with site specific compliance issues such as air permits, renewals, extensions, compliance demonstration. 
• Advise operations on regulatory requirements and provide technical support as needed. 
• Keeps familiar and current with the status of assigned sites anticipating and resolving potential or actual compliance issues. 
• Implement standard environmental programs at the local level. 
• Facilitate resolution of legal issues involving land working with internal and external legal resources. 
• Advise management on land-related issues, providing critical and strategic thinking to identify and minimize risks and maximize value. 
• Manage the acquisition and divestment of land assets for designated area including the development and facilitating of Capital Improvement and Restoration Expenditure Requests and the financial and risk/opportunity evaluation of each project. 
• Manage the preparation, maintenance and sustaining of mining and reclamation and related land permits. Manages the permitting and zoning activities and compliance including timely completion of all zoning applications, and community relations initiatives. 
• Manage and participate in special projects as assigned 
• Actively manage all leases and lease requirements within each company owned property. 
• Actively promote and champion company safety programs, projects, and behavior. 
• Maintain knowledge of State/Local and Federal laws concerning land issues and reclamation. 
• Work with Operations, Environmental Management and other staff to carry out and manage public and community relations initiatives.  
• Ensure full and accurate use of the Land Information System for land management practices. 
• Participates in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state environmental agencies, and local government inspections and conducts internal environmental compliance audits. 
• Assist operations in identifying and managing capital projects for site environmental upgrades.
• Keep current with all Federal, State and Local environmental legal requirements and monitor developments and changes. 
• Responds and provides oversight for the emergency response to sudden releases of OHM 
• Prepares reports as required by state, local and federal regulations which may include Tier II reports, TRI Reports, Emission Reports, Air Permit Compliance Reports, and spill release and response reports. 
• Prepares or assists with the development of various permit application as needed to support operational requirements. 
• Promote and assist with implementation of site biodiversity and sustainability projects.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Education: Bachelor's degree or 7 years of equivalent experience.

Additional Education Preferred: Master's degree

Field of Study Preferred: Environmental Engineering or Equivalent

Required Work Experience: 7-10 years

Required Training/Certifications: Formal training in leadership, team building, continuous improvements and related fields.

Licenses Preferred: Professional Engineering License is a plus

Required Computer and Software Skills: Land Information System, ENVOY, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and various other programs

Travel Requirements: 0.5

Additional Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate ability to multi-task and manage conflicting priorities.
• Strong problem solving skills, interpreting rules, laws, agreements, etc.
• Demonstrate computer proficiencyHighly organized self-starter with the ability to successfully manage multiple simultaneous projects and priorities with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work in a cross-disciplinary team environment in-depth understanding of applicable government regulations and pertinent legislation
• High proficiency with general office computer tools.
• Proven ability to carry out long- and short-term planning.
• Ability travel to external locations and attend public meetings sometimes at night. Solid research, evaluation, negotiation skills and knowledge of real estate transactions and agreements, zoning and permitting.
• Comfort and solid familiarity with public relations, public presentations, and communications with groups of traditional community members. 
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors. 
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Holcim approved Personal Protection Equipment (“PPE”), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary 
• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance coverage
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Dress for your day