Senior Environmental Manager of Due Diligence

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects. 

I. Job Summary 
Responsible for the environmental due diligence review of business acquisitions for WM. Includes identification and valuation of environmental property issues, regulatory compliance and liability exposures. Manages third-party consultants performing site visits, Phase I and II Investigations, file reviews, etc.…Routine coordination with WM management, legal counsel and WM business representatives.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The acquisition due diligence within Disposal Operations covers environmental, compliance, operational, and property assessment tasks for locations and businesses under consideration for purchase, or lease, by WM. 

For landfill facilities, development of WM’s standard Landfill Workbook (ALFR) and preparation of the associated Landfill Acquisition Model are also due diligence tasks. 

Consultants are used to support essentially all due diligence efforts.  Standard work scopes for the consultants are refined based on the target under consideration and the confidentiality provisions negotiated between the target and WM.  Position is responsible for management of consultants through the entire process, from development of the Request for Proposal (RFP), proposal review, review of deliverables and budget is necessary.

 Communication of identified issues to WM’s business development team, legal department, Area management, and outside counsel, with emphasis on items considered to be material, is critical. 

Concurrent with issue identification is the development and distribution of costs associated with the identified issues.  Review and comment on Purchase Agreement terms and Disclosure schedules is also necessary to confirm that identified issues are appropriately addressed.  

III. Supervisory Responsibilities 
Oversee consultants as needed. 
 

IV. Qualifications 
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job. 
A. Education and Experience  

• Education: Bachelor's of Science, Environmental Engineering or Geology Degree preferred (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 10 years of relevant work experience in Environmental Protection. 
   
• Experience: Seven (7) plus years of environmental protection experience and two (2) years of solid waste/landfill experience (in addition to education requirement). Two plus years of Environmental Due Diligence experience a plus.
   

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements   

• Valid Driver's License required.  

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required  

• Proficient in MS Office.
•  Ability to travel as needed.
   

V. Work Environment - Remote
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 
 

• This is a remote position and will require travel.
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements a portion of the work day or week;  
• Normal setting for this job is an office setting and field operating locations. 
   

Benefits 
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. 

The expected base pay range for this position across the U.S. [or Canada as appropriate] is $120,500.00 - $165,000.00. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

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ABOUT WM WM (WM.com) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com. Apply