Construction Environmental Compliance Manager

Washington, DC/Maryland/ Virginia

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Fort Myer Construction Corporation

Fort Myer Construction Corporation (FMCC) is a leading infrastructure construction company serving Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. With more than 700 employees, FMCC delivers complex projects across multiple disciplines including heavy civil construction, asphalt paving and asphalt plant operations, bridge construction, electrical, design-build delivery, and shop and fleet maintenance facilities.

Our work supports essential public infrastructure and has earned both local and national recognition. We offer long-term career growth, job stability, and a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive pay and, in many cases, 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as free parking.

Position Summary

The Construction Environmental Compliance Manager (CECM) provides strategic and operational leadership for environmental compliance across all Fort Myer Construction Corporation divisions, including civil, asphalt, asphalt plants, bridge, electrical, design-build projects, and shop and fleet maintenance facilities.

This role serves as a key advisor to executive leadership and project teams, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations governing construction activities, fixed facilities, and material production operations. The CECM must be comfortable operating in both field and facility environments and possess a strong understanding of infrastructure construction methods and regulatory requirements in the DC/MD/V region.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as FMCC’s environmental compliance leads across all construction and operational divisions, including civil, asphalt paving, asphalt plants, bridge construction, electrical, design-build, and shop/fleet maintenance facilities.
Advise executive leadership on environmental risks, regulatory changes, and compliance strategies impacting construction projects and permanent facilities.
Develop, implement, and maintain companywide environmental compliance programs, policies, and standard operating procedures.
Oversee compliance related to SWPPP and MSGP development and implementation, erosion and sediment control, stormwater runoff management, spill prevention, and waste management.
Manage environmental permitting and compliance requirements, including air permits, stormwater/NPDES permits, groundwater and soil permits, SPCC plans, and other facility-based permits.
Support compliance activities for asphalt plants and fixed facilities, including air emissions, dust control, material storage, monitoring, and reporting requirements.
Participate in preconstruction and design-build planning efforts to identify environmental risks, sensitive resources, and mitigation strategies.
Serve as a technical advisor to project managers, superintendents, and field staff on environmental compliance requirements and best practices.
Oversee environmental compliance for shop and fleet maintenance facilities, including fueling systems, petroleum products, chemicals, hazardous materials, and hazardous waste management. Maintain SDS for all company sites.
Conduct or oversee environmental inspections, audits, and assessments of job sites and facilities and ensure timely corrective actions.
Coordinate with environmental consultants, laboratories, and service providers and manage associated contracts and costs.
Serve as a primary liaison with regulatory agencies and inspectors, including DOEE, DDOT, VDOT, MDE, and other federal, state, and local authorities.
Promote environmental awareness and accountability across all divisions through training, communication, and field engagement.

Qualifications & Experience

5–10+ years of environmental compliance experience within the construction or infrastructure industry, including field and facility-based operations.
Demonstrated experience supporting multiple construction divisions such as heavy civil, asphalt paving, asphalt plants, bridge construction, electrical work, and design-build projects.
Strong working knowledge of SWPPP plans, stormwater and runoff controls, erosion and sediment control, and construction inspections.
Experience with air permits, groundwater and soil permits, facility environmental permits, and emissions or material production compliance.
Experience managing environmental compliance for maintenance shops, fleet operations, fueling stations, petroleum products, hazardous materials, and hazardous waste.
Experience working with DOEE, DDOT, VDOT, OSHA, MDSHA and other local and Federal regulatory agencies.
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) designation preferred.
OSHA 10, OSHA 30, or related environmental or safety certifications preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
Willingness to travel to project sites and facilities throughout the DC/MD/VA region.
Demonstrated commitment to ethics, integrity, and environmental stewardship.

Note: This position is considered Safety-Sensitive, and therefore subject to various schedule and unscheduled screenings for controlled substances.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fort Myer Construction Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applicants and/or employees are considered for hire, promotion, training opportunities, and work assignments, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or sexual orientation) marital status, national origin, age (40 or older) veteran status, disability, or genetic information or any other basis protected by federal or local laws.

Disclaimer:

The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job. Management has discretion to add or modify job duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time.

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