Environmental Manager - Remediation

Westlake Chemical is seeking an Environmental Manager - Remediation in Lake Charles, LA. The role involves leading remedial projects, managing consultants, and interfacing with regulatory authorities. Candidates should have a BS degree in a relevant field and 15 years of experience in remediation. Key responsibilities include strategy development, report preparation, and compliance with environmental regulations. The position offers a competitive compensation package and benefits.
About the position

The Environmental Manager - Remediation is responsible for leading and managing the remedial portfolio for Westlake Chemical. This role involves evaluating and executing complex groundwater and contaminated media remedies at both active manufacturing and legacy sites. The manager will communicate remedial actions to regulatory authorities, prepare and review reports, negotiate remedies, and manage consultants. The position serves as the primary in-house consultant on remedial issues and focuses on corporate remedial obligations across all Westlake manufacturing facilities worldwide.

Responsibilities
• Serve as subject matter expert for internal stakeholders on remedial projects and relevant regulations.
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• Develop and implement strategies for managing remedial obligations and liabilities.
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• Manage outside consultants to ensure corporate remedial goals and strategies are accomplished both short- and long-term.
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• Manage current active remedial portfolio and remedial reserves accounting.
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• Lead annual potential remedial obligation exercise and report preparation.
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• Interface with regulatory authorities on matters concerning remediation and/or wetland development issues.
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• Engage in solicitation and evaluation of SOWs from contractors and consultants.

Requirements
• BS Degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science or similar field.
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• 15 years of experience in manufacturing, corporate, or consulting on remedial matters.
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• Demonstrated experience leading corporate-wide, large-scale remediation projects and related concerns preferred.
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• Strong presentation, facilitation, organization, interpersonal and computer skills, with a good working knowledge of related databases and applications, and excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
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• Knowledgeable on all OSHA/EPA/DOT requirements for environmental remediation including generating and transporting hazardous wastes.
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• Ability to obtain a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) card.

Nice-to-haves
• Experience with wetland development issues and prior experience with Corps of Engineers a plus.
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• Experience with development and defense of Technical Impracticability (TI) positions is a plus.
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• Knowledge of solution mining of salt domes is a plus.
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• Working knowledge of SAP is a plus.

Benefits
• Competitive compensation package
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• Health insurance
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• Bonus incentives
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• Retirement plan
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• Life benefits
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• Relocation assistance