Job Description

Reporting to the Associate Director of Environmental Management, the Program Manager, Environmental Management is primarily based on the Boston University Medical Campus and responsible for environmental programs at the medical campus including Boston Medical Center (BMC). The position is responsible for the safe and compliant management of radioactive, universal, and hazardous waste, conducting compliance audits of environmental programs, improving environmental management systems through the assessment of work practices and compliance to enhance program efficiencies and to identify compliance gaps. The position works closely with the Associate Director and Senior Specialist to ensure safety and environmental compliance at BU and BMC.

 

The Opportunity

Join a face paced work environment providing service across all university and hospital operations. Be part of a diverse EHS team with over 500 years of combined experience across all EHS disciplines. Collaboratively work with other departments for BU’s sustainability efforts relating to waste minimization. Have the benefits of working within a large university, which includes generous medical, dental, retirement, and tuition remission benefits. See link to tuition remission information.  https://www.bu.edu/hr/learningbu/tuition-remission/

 

Job Responsibilities

Manage the collection, storage, accumulation, and disposal of radioactive, hazardous, biological, universal, and electronic wastes. Manage hazardous waste contract personnel. Manage the Integrated Contingency Plans, Sewer Use Discharge Permits, NPDES permits, Air Plan Approvals, Title V Operating Permit, and other air emissions and wastewater equipment permitting programs. Maintain organized and compliant environmental records. Maintain waste facilities and associated equipment in an organized, efficient and complaint condition. Monitor equipment and supplies inventory. Identify and implement cost reduction measures. Assist in the coordination with laboratory decontamination and decommissioning projects. Assess environmental compliance through inspections and audits. Oversee industrial wastewater operations. Coordinate with university and hospital staff and their contractors to scope and schedule and environmental projects.