Environmental Manager - Northeast Region (Salisbury, MD)Company Overview:Denali is a leading organic recycling company on a mission to Replenish the Earth by Repurposing Waste. Our work is essential to keeping water clean, reducing the need for new landfill capacity, building soil fertility, helping farmers become resilient, minimizing greenhouse gas emissions, and reducing society's reliance on fossil fuels. Our services and products touch thousands of acres, hundreds of locales, millions of tons of material, and nearly every person who purchases and consumes food in the U.S. Denali is active across the United States, with corporate offices in Dallas, Texas and Arkansas. For more information visit - denalicorp.com.
Job Summary:Denali is seeking an Environmental Manager to support our land application program for food processing residuals in the Northeast U.S. region, particularly in the states of Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and Pennsylvania. This position will report to the Senior Environmental Manager of the Northeast Region. The Environmental Manager will oversee all environmental compliance and nutrient management for land application programs, as well as serving as a business partner to Operations in the areas of farmer relations, land base management, and community outreach.
Location: Hybrid position but physically based near Salisbury, MD (Delmarva region)
Job Details:Benefit Details:- Health Insurance
- Dental and Vision Benefits
- Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Automatic enrollment in Short & Long-Term Disability
- 4% employer contribution into 401k after six months
- Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
- Eligible for Performance Bonuses
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Employee Referral Program: Earn a bonus for any qualifying candidate you refer to the company. The candidate must complete 90 days and be in good standing with the company, for the referral to be paid out.
Key Responsibilities:- Support efforts to maintain and obtain new land application permits in multiple states.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory and permit conditions; to include, flagging of buffer zones, soil sampling, material sampling, etc.
- Work with farmers to ensure nutrient management compliance.
- Participate in site inspections with regulatory agencies.
- Form relationships within the surrounding agricultural communities of the operations and locate, build, and manage a land base for beneficial reuse of food processing residuals on local farms.
- Support the environmental team to provide technical information and presentations to regulatory agencies, municipal clients, and the public as needed.
- Assist administrative staff with load tracking and sample analysis.
- Other work as directed.
Qualifications:- Outgoing, self-starter who can create value while working independently but also on a team.
- Bachelor's degree in agricultural science, earth science, or related environmental degree.
- Knowledge of concepts, practices, and techniques used in agricultural farming operations.
- Knowledge of concepts related to nutrient, soil, and crop management (Nutrient Management Certification encouraged).
- Knowledge of biosolids and other residuals management, processing, and operations.
- Knowledge of regulations related to land application of biosolids or non-hazardous residuals.
- Experience with obtaining and maintaining permits or approval from state agencies for land application of organic by-products such as biosolids, industrial residuals, or animal waste.
- Valid Driver's License with clean MVR.
- Ability to travel and stay away from home for consecutive nights at least twice per month.
- Proven success communicating with farmers, customers, sales team and corporate management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Excel and Outlook.
- Experience with digital mapping and GIS software (or ability to learn).
Please Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees. Accordingly, the Company will not engage in any form of employment discrimination based on race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. The Company hereby affirms its desire to maintain a work environment for all employees that is free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination.
