Hazardous Waste Coordinator

When it comes to environmental consulting, we’re focused on cleaning up our communities today to improve tomorrow. We’re seeking a Hazardous Waste Coordinator to manages hazardous waste compliance programs by overseeing waste characterization, storage, disposal, regulatory reporting, inspections, and employee training to ensure adherence to federal, state, and local environmental requirements while minimizing environmental and operational risk.

Based out of our San Jose office, and working from our client site, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with local and global experts to ensure Jacobs provides best practice solutions. Apply your technical experience to develop delivery strategies and develop client relationships while championing safety, quality, and the well-being of your team.

In this position, you will develop your understanding of and promote Jacobs’ solutions and technologies to internal and external stakeholders.

This position requires daily travel to a local client site and may require other occasional travel to team workshops, presentations, or to conduct site visits. Bring your expertise in Hazardous Waste and desire to work on tough problems, and we’ll empower you to deliver the boldest solutions for our clients.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Geology, Engineering, Civil or Environmental Engineering, or closely related scientific discipline.

• A minimum of four college-level courses in chemistry.

• Current Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) certification

• OR minimum 10 years of directly relevant hazardous waste management experience in lieu of CHMM.

• Current DOT Hazardous Materials Certification meeting applicable 49 CFR requirements.

• Current 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification meeting 29 CFR 1910.120 requirements with current refreshers.

• Minimum 8 years of direct hazardous waste management experience supporting industrial, federal, DoD, DOE, aerospace, municipal, or similar regulated facilities.

• Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining compliance with:

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

• Department of Transportation (DOT) hazardous materials regulations

• Federal, state, and local hazardous waste regulations

• Experience managing technical elements of regulated waste programs, including:

• Waste characterization and classification

• Waste profiling

• Manifest preparation and review

• Treatment, storage, and disposal facility (TSDF) coordination

• Hazardous waste accumulation area inspections

• Universal waste and regulated waste management

• Experience serving as the primary point of contact during regulatory inspections and audits.

• Waste disposition and transportation management.

• Environmental recordkeeping and documentation.

• Emergency response and contingency planning.

• Development and delivery of hazardous waste training.

• U.S. citizenship.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Master's degree in Environmental Management, Environmental or Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Geology, or related field.

• Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Experience supporting federal agencies, DoD installations, DOE facilities, NASA facilities, or large industrial remediation programs.

• Expertise in California hazardous waste regulations and state-specific programs.

• Experience developing Hazardous Materials Business Plans (HMBP), contingency plans, and waste minimization programs.

• Experience interfacing with EPA, state environmental agencies, local CUPAs, and regulatory inspectors.

• Experience leading environmental compliance teams and managing subcontractors and waste vendors.

• Experience reviewing scopes of work, proposals, and cost estimates.

• Demonstrated success reducing waste disposal costs and improving compliance performance metrics.

• Experience developing and presenting client or employee environmental training programs.

• Experience using CERS (California Environmental Reporting System), EHS management systems, waste tracking databases, and environmental compliance management software.

• Strong technical writing skills for regulatory reports, permits, manifests, and compliance documentation.

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