Director, Environmental Compliance

GAF

Director of Environmental Compliance at GAF, managing environmental initiatives and compliance strategies for corporate and operational locations. Leading EHS teams and engaging with regulatory authorities.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $153,000 - $195,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create a future-state vision for environmental excellence and a well-defined, multi-phased execution strategy.
Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s environmental initiatives including working alongside third party vendors and environmental counsel to achieve company objectives.
Providing technical expertise, guidance, and leadership to implement applicable programs, such as remediation, wastewater, regulated waste, SPCC, air emissions, environmental sustainability strategies, etc.
Have a general understanding of Federal and state environmental regulations and the ability to evaluate and interpret requirements as they apply to our operations.
Partner across functions to ensure robust systems in place to meet regulatory and stakeholder expectations in the areas of environmental compliance.
Evaluating and recommend options to improve air pollution control technology.
Experience preparing permit applications and air emission calculations.
Perform calculations to support reporting, permit applications and compliance requirements, such as for air emissions, chemical inventories, and water discharges.
Serve as resource to compliance, engineering, and operations staff.
Working with project teams and plant personnel to ensure environmental compliance at new and existing facilities.
Monitor and understand emerging trends in environmental programs and regulations; identify and communicate potential impacts; develop short- and long-term strategies to ensure adequate preparedness.
Train, mentor, and develop EHS resources and leadership with respect to environmental programs, requirements, and risks.
Participate in incident investigations as a team member and subject matter expert to identify root causes and effective corrective actions.
Partnering with Senior Leadership on potential acquisitions.
Liaise with internal and external counsel and subject matter experts on environmental projects, matters, and regulations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Civil, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering degree is required
Post graduate degree, preferred.
Professional Engineer, preferred.
15+ years environmental management experience, 10+ years management of people and engineering.
Ability to travel overnight up to 50%.
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.
Commitment and engagement through a high level of work ethic and utilization of abilities for the best of the company.
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.
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to establish trust and relationships.
Demonstrated openness to change, flexibility, and adaptability.
Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage multiple projects.
Intermediate knowledge of Google Suite Office.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
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.
Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

environmental managementremediationwastewater managementair emissions calculationsenvironmental sustainability strategiesenvironmental compliancepermit applicationsair pollution control technologychemical inventorieswater discharges

Soft Skills

problem-solvingstrategic thinkingdecision-makinginterpersonal skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsflexibilityadaptabilityteam motivationrelationship building

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Civil EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Chemical EngineeringProfessional Engineer