Environmental Sustainability Specialist

beBee Careers is seeking an Environmental Sustainability Specialist to manage environmental real estate issues for properties across the U.S. This role involves ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, overseeing remediation projects, and managing asbestos programs. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of federal, state, and local environmental laws and collaborate with various teams to mitigate risks related to environmental sustainability.
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to oversee environmental real estate matters for new and existing properties, including remediation projects across the United States. This role will be instrumental in ensuring compliance, managing risks, and driving environmental sustainability for our diverse property portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have thorough knowledge and working understanding of major federal, state, and local environmental regulations related to asbestos management, brownfield redevelopment, contaminated properties clean-up, building materials, RCRA, and property transfer laws. They will independently interact with business partners and external vendors to identify environmental conditions that require attention and develop plans to manage that risk.

Key Responsibilities:
• Environmental Real Estate Oversight:
• Lead the evaluation, management, and mitigation of environmental risks across the company's real estate portfolio.
• Oversee environmental due diligence for acquisitions, divestitures, leasing, and other real estate transactions.
• Asbestos Program Management:
• Manage the company-wide asbestos program/process, including identification, abatement, compliance, and colleague training.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local asbestos regulations.
• Remediation and Site Management:
• Oversee remediation efforts for contaminated properties, including site assessments, corrective actions, and regulatory reporting.
• Provide strategic direction and technical oversight for projects involving soil, groundwater, and building materials.
• Regulatory Compliance:
• Ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations (e.g., CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA).
• Serve as the primary liaison with environmental regulatory agencies and consultants.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
• Partner with legal, risk management, real estate, and facilities teams to support sustainable and compliant real estate operations.
• Provide environmental expertise to internal stakeholders to support decision-making and risk mitigation.