Director of Environmental Compliance

At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don’t back down from hard work– we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Job Summary

The Director of Environmental Compliance is in charge of establishing, implementing, and overseeing corporate environmental programs, permitting, remedial efforts, and ensuring compliance with government regulatory authorities. This job will drive the strategy and oversee the implementation of environmental practices at all locations, and collaborate with site EHS staff to support plant operations. This role will report directly to the Vice President of Environmental, Health, and Safety and oversee Environmental & Compliance professionals.

Essential Duties

• Define and Execute Strategy: Establish a visionary "future-state" for environmental excellence and develop a clear, multi-phased strategy for its execution.

• Program Oversight and Governance: Lead all corporate environmental initiatives, managing third-party vendors and external environmental counsel to achieve critical company objectives.

• Technical Leadership: Provide expert technical guidance and leadership to implement core compliance and sustainability programs (e.g., remediation, wastewater, regulated waste, SPCC, air emissions, sustainability strategies).

• Regulatory Interpretation: Maintain deep expertise in Federal and state environmental regulations, consistently evaluating and interpreting their application to all operational activities.

• Cross-Functional System Implementation: Collaborate with all functional partners to ensure robust environmental compliance systems are established to meet stringent regulatory and stakeholder expectations.

• Technology Evaluation: Evaluate and recommend state-of-the-art air pollution control technologies for continuous improvement.

• Permitting and Reporting Expertise: Prepare complex permit applications, calculate air emissions, and perform all necessary calculations for regulatory reporting, compliance, chemical inventories, and water discharges.

• Operational Integration: Act as the primary environmental resource for compliance, engineering, and operations staff, partnering with project teams and plant personnel to ensure continuous environmental compliance at new and existing facilities.

• Proactive Trend Analysis: Continuously monitor emerging environmental regulations and trends, identifying potential impacts and developing proactive short- and long-term strategies for organizational readiness.

• Talent Development: Coach, mentor, and develop EHS staff and leadership in environmental programs, requirements, and risk management.

• Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis: Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in incident investigations to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.

• M&A Due Diligence: Partner with Senior Leadership to conduct environmental due diligence on potential acquisitions.

• Expert Liaison: Act as the primary liaison with internal and external counsel and SMEs regarding complex environmental projects, matters, and regulatory affairs.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Mindset (Think Ahead): Anticipates future trends and implications accurately; creates competitive and breakthrough strategies that show a clear connection between vision and action.

• Business Insight (Know the Business): Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.

• Ensures Accountability (Clarify Accountability): Follows through on commitments and makes sure others do the same; acts with a clear sense of ownership.

• Collaborates (Operate As One Team): Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives; partners with others to get work done.

• Manages Ambiguity (Embrace Adaptability): Deals comfortably with the uncertainty of change; operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.

• Decision Quality (Start with Data): Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward based on utilizing data, metrics, and deep business knowledge.

Applicants currently residing in the following states will be considered :
AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OR, RI, TX, UT, VT, WI, WV, HI, SD, WY AL, AR, GA, FL, MD, NC, SC, PA

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Civil, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering degree is required 

• 15+ years environmental management experience, 10+ years management of people and engineering.

• Problem-solving using standard engineering / scientific methods.

• Ability to effectively adapt to changing needs and priorities while maintaining a positive attitude with a focus on client success.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills that are leveraged to build relationships and trust with internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Must have excellent organizational, written and oral communication, listening and presentation skills including the ability to effectively present and discuss technical information and respond to questions from employees, government agency representatives, and customers.

• Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage multiple projects.

• Intermediate knowledge of Google Suite Office.

Qualifications Preferred

• Post graduate degree in Environmental, Civil, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred

• Professional Engineer certification

Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.Base Salary Range: $153,000-$195,500

How We Protect What Matters Most:

1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity on the basis of each candidate's qualifications, experience, and merit, without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).