Lead Environmental Compliance Manager (Owner's Advisor) (Field Based)

ERM is hiring a Lead Environmental Compliance Manager (Owner’s Advisor) in Texas/Louisiana or Georgia.

 The Lead Environmental Compliance Manager serves as the owner’s environmental representative for the construction of hyperscale data centers across multiple U.S.

states.

Joining projects following site selection, environmental due diligence, and initial horizontal environmental permitting, this role helps translate permit conditions and environmental requirements into effective construction practices.

 

The position partners with project managers, general contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and the broader Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) team to identify risks, resolve issues, and improve environmental performance.

Success requires strong technical judgment, practical construction experience, and the ability to influence outcomes through trusted working relationships.

This is a Full‑Time (40+ hours per week) limited‑term role with a duration of one (1) year, with potential to extend.

 

Responsibilities


* Provide owner‑side environmental compliance leadership across the project, ensuring alignment with applicable local, state, and federal requirements and client expectations.


* Establish and maintain a clear, project‑specific environmental compliance framework that defines requirements, roles, and interfaces to guide CM and contractor execution.


* Maintain strong field presence to validate that environmental controls, practices, and behaviors align with approved plans and permit obligations.


* Perform quality checks of contractor and CM environmental inspections and documentation, confirming inspections are occurring at the appropriate cadence and are effective.


* Coach CM and contractor teams on environmental findings, gaps, and emerging risks, driving timely and sustainable corrective actions without direct authority.


* Identify, assess, and prioritize environmental risks through regulatory aspect and gap reviews, recommending risk‑based mitigation strategies.


* Support development, review, and continuous improvement of project environmental plans and procedures to ensure they are executable and field‑ready.


* Partner with client environmental SMEs and permitting resources to ensure construction activities remain aligned with permit conditions and reporting expectations.


* Develop, track, and communicate environmental performance metrics, trends, and key risks to project and executive leadership.


* Participate in environmental incident and spill investigations, ensuring appropriate containment, root cause identification, and preventive actions.


* Coordinate with waste vendors and site teams to support compliant waste handling, profiling, storage, and disposal practices.


* Support chemical inventory management and applicable regulatory reporting by ensuring data accuracy and clear ownership for updates.


* Serve as a primary point of contact f...