Senior Environmental Management Systems Consultant
DEKRA North America
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $110,000 - $130,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Contribute to a safe and healthy work environment by actively participating, taking responsibility, and following established procedures and policies.
- Provide day-to-day leadership and management of DEKRA’s Environmental Services offerings.
- Lead client engagements involving complex, multi-site operations with elevated environmental risk, requiring robust Environmental Management Systems and disciplined execution.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in an array of environmental regulations, standards, and industry best practices, with a focus on Environmental Management Systems (EMS), regulatory compliance, and environmental risk management.
- Advise clients on tools, governance models, and continuous improvement strategies to enhance environmental performance.
- Represent DEKRA at conferences and client events through programmatic and strategic thought leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental studies, EHS, sustainability, engineering, or a related discipline
- 10+ years of environmental or EHS experience in consulting, industry, or regulatory settings, with demonstrated leadership in program development, management systems, or environmental governance.
- ISO 14001 Lead Auditor or equivalent experience preferred
- Demonstrated ability to provide strategic, systems-based environmental guidance rather than transactional technical execution.
- Strong planning and organizational skills; ability to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Demonstrated client relationship management skills.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, across all organizational levels.
- Experience with organizational improvement initiatives (e.g., safety, quality).
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to manage complex, large-scale projects.
Benefits
- Health care benefits: medical & prescription, dental, vision (including Domestic Partners)
- Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity supplemental insurance
- Company Health Savings Account contribution
- Flexible Spending Account for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and floating holidays
- Mental and emotional support resources through our Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program to increase activity and health habits, with ability to earn participation rewards
- Paid Parental Leave
- Travel Assist (Domestic/International)
- Participation in a 401(k) plan, with an employer match
- Company paid Short- & Long-Term Disability benefits
- Group term life insurance with options to buy-up for self and others
- Working Advantage – DEKRA’s official corporate discount program
- Education Assistance Program
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance
- Internal training and development resources to grow your career
- LEAD Forward Leadership Development Program
- Annual Career Goal Setting and Performance Review cycle participation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Environmental Management Systemsregulatory complianceenvironmental risk managementprogram developmentmanagement systemsISO 14001environmental governancestrategic environmental guidanceorganizational improvement initiativesproject management
Soft Skills
leadershipplanningorganizational skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationclient relationship managementcritical thinkingproblem-solvingindependent workcollaboration
Certifications
ISO 14001 Lead Auditor