Meta designs, builds, leases, and operates the most innovative and efficient data centers in the world. Developing, operating, and managing the data center infrastructure and facilities the "right" way is synonymous with ensuring high uptime, capacity availability, flexibility, and capital and operational cost efficiency in a safe working environment. Meta evaluates sites around the world for data center development, and is seeking a team member to lead and manage environmental compliance for North America site development efforts. This position will report directly to the Environmental Compliance Program Team Manager within the overall Site Development team. Environmental technical expertise and proven communication, organizational, and program management skills are required for this position. Travel may be needed approximately 20% of the time to visit sites, as well as attend internal, agency, and stakeholder meetings.
Environmental Compliance Program Manager Responsibilities
- Lead environmental compliance program efforts, across North America data centers from construction through operations. Program efforts may include, but are not limited to: air permitting and notifications, biological surveys, stormwater management, fuel management, emergency planning and community right-to-know (EPCRA), and spill prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC)
- Interpret and communicate technical environmental requirements, identify compliance issues, act as a subject matter expert, and coordinate key initiatives with external partners (general contractors), consultants, and internal partners (environmental health and safety (EHS), facility personnel, legal, and other stakeholders)
- Assess compliance findings and risk, and provide direction on investigation, corrective action(s), and compliance requirements to applicable stakeholders. Coordinate environmental incident investigation(s) as applicable
- Prepare, submit, and/or complete technical reviews of reports and notifications to federal, state, and local government agencies
- Develop and implement training and educational tools to support construction and operations teams in meeting regulatory obligations and permit requirements
- Conduct compliance assessments/site visits, and communicate findings and solutions
- Meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for environmental compliance
- Travel domestically and internationally, as needed
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, planning, or other related field
- 7+ years of experience in environmental compliance
- Experience effectively managing multiple projects and coordinating with internal staff (including cross functional teams), external consultants, vendors, construction contractors, regulators, and other stakeholders
- Experience working effectively in teams, to establish and maintain cross-functional and impactful working relationships
- Experience effectively communicating technical information including complex regulatory requirements
- Experience working with highly confidential information
- Experience with data management (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets) and environmental management information systems
- Experience working in pivoting organizations, including application of best practices in unusual and test/pilot settings
- Experience managing time-sensitive projects through to completion while balancing evolving priorities and a broad range of stakeholders
- Experience identifying and mitigating environmental compliance risk, escalating to appropriate stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in environmental science, engineering, planning or related field
- Experience in construction environmental compliance and/or an in-house compliance role
- Experience reviewing site plans/drawings and contract specifications
- Experience implementing environmental compliance programs across multiple sites
- Experience with brownfield sites
- Experience in a global organization
About Meta
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
$126,000/year to $179,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
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