Hybrid Environmental Compliance Program Manager

at Apex Companies, LLC

• Job title: Environmental Compliance Program Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $170,000 - $200,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Environmental Compliance Program Manager at Apex Companies managing multimedia environmental compliance programs for 100+ facilities. Leading environmental teams and ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple states.

Responsibilities

• Lead multimedia environmental compliance programs (stormwater, SPCC, air, waste, wastewater).
• Manage compliance for 100+ facilities across multiple states.
• Develop, lead, and mentor high performing environmental teams.
• Serve as the primary client contact, ensuring strong communication and excellent service while coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders including operations, legal, engineering, and consultants.
• Provide regulatory interpretation and compliance guidance across all media.
• Manage program schedules, budgets, resources, KPIs, performance metrics, and reporting.
• Prepare and review compliance deliverables including SPCC Plans, SWPPPs, air permitting documents, and waste plans.
• Develop and implement environmental compliance programs and corrective action initiatives across multiple facilities.
• Identify client needs and support account growth.
• Ensure safe execution of all program activities and reinforce a strong safety culture.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field preferred.
• 12+ years of environmental compliance experience, including multimedia programs.
• Experience managing large, multistate facility portfolios.
• Proven leadership skills, with a track record of developing high performing teams and leading cross-functional stakeholder engagement.
• Strong program management abilities, including schedule, budget, scope, and risk management.
• Excellent communication, client service, and teambuilding skills.
• Strong technical writing skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent safety record and a solid understanding of safe work practices.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations including EPA, NPDES, stormwater, air, and hazardous waste requirements.
• Experience managing environmental consultants, regulatory permits, compliance reporting, and agency interactions.
• Experience supporting environmental audits, inspections, and regulatory response efforts.
• OSHA HAZWOPER training or similar environmental health and safety certifications preferred.

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical and dental.
• Company-paid life, short- and long-term disability.
• 401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
• Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
• Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
• 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.