Role Description Responsible for identifying and controlling company liability and associated costs for groundwater and associated media, optimizing WM landfill capacity and development costs, and implementation of company-wide environmental protection programs and policies within a defined geographic area of coverage. Support and provide leadership of certain corporate technical programs focused on asset protection and management of enterprise risk. While this is a remote position, the candidate must be based out of Ohio, Michigan or Pennsylvania. Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Develop and implement standards relating to the protection, control, and management of groundwater, surface water and the vadose zone within a defined geographic area of coverage. - Manage and evaluate leachate, landfill gas, gas condensate, etc. when they are a threat to surface water, groundwater, or the vadose zone. - Participate in the strategy and approval of the operating and capital budget for the Groundwater and Technical Programs group. - Review and approve proposed modifications to groundwater-related remedial reserves. - Direct and manage internal and external (consultant) company resources. - Manage asset development within the defined geographic area of coverage including facility impact determinations, expansion investigation scope and interpretation, groundwater/surface water permitting, regulatory negotiations, monitoring program development/change/optimization review and due diligence of potential property acquisitions. - Design and implement strategic project plans in response to complex compliance and liability issues. - Interpret environmental data, respond to NOVs or proposed Consent Orders, and comment on proposed regulatory rule revisions. - Organize and execute routine communications with Area management regarding significant development projects and compliance with company-wide environmental protection programs. - Plan, organize and manage the groundwater and related-media portion of an environmental protection program. - Monitor emerging issues in environmental regulatory requirements and develop the company’s response to new or changing regulations. - Direct communication with local, state, or national stakeholders to discuss program or project objectives. Qualifications - Education: Bachelor of Science Degree, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED. - 4+ years of hydrogeology and landfill-related experience. - 10+ years landfill-related experience. - Specific certification, licensing, or registration is required by at least one nationally recognized organization and one or more state organizations in the field of groundwater/hydrology, geology, or geologic engineering. - Preferred: Bachelor of Science Degree or higher. - Minimum of 10+ years of hydrogeology and landfill-related experience. - MS Office familiarity, general computer acumen, and ability to learn to utilize other job-related technical software. - Familiarity with statistical methods and research skills. - A working knowledge of the company’s operations and business hierarchy. Physical Requirements - This job primarily operates remotely. - Normal setting for this job is an office setting at WM facilities (e.g., landfill and hazardous waste sites, transfer stations, market area offices, etc). - Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes, or similar elements when working in the field outside an office setting. - 20-25% travel is anticipated the first year of employment; subsequent travel may be comparable but variable depending on location and significance of key projects. Benefits - Competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. - Stock Purchase Plan and Company match on 401K. - Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days.