Director, Environmental Compliance

Link Logistics Real Estate Holdco • Full-time • Fort Washington, Pennsylvania • 3w ago

Link Logistics Real Estate (“Link”) is a leading operator of last-mile logistics real estate. Established by Blackstone in 2019, the company connects consumption, technology, and the supply chain across its portfolio, which spans more than half a billion square feet. With more than 5 percent of U.S. GDP flowing through our spaces, we leverage our scale, proprietary data and insights, and foundational focus on sustainability to drive success for our customers’ businesses and deliver value for our stakeholders. Link Logistics strives to be the most equitable and inclusive industrial real estate company in the business. We put our people, customers, and communities first and find ways to make a conscious, positive impact where we live and work, prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across our workforce to deliver an optimal employee experience. Every day, we work to reinvent and lead our industry forward by thinking bigger and challenging the status quo.

Because we believe that good business must be synonymous with doing good, strong environmental, social and governance practices are foundational to our identity as a firm. These practices include setting ambitious goals to combat climate change, partnering with local nonprofits, and prioritizing internal diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. We seek to use our position, ideas, and influence to drive progress in our industry and the wider world. At Link, we give our customers space to grow—and we give people space to grow, too.

As Director,Environmental Compliance you will be responsible forassisting with aspects of the company’s environmental initiatives including working alongside third party vendors and environmental counsel to achieve company objectives. This position will report directly to the Vice President, Environmental Diligence and Compliance Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee third party vendors in conducting environmental due diligence assessments for real estate transactions, including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and Phase II subsurface investigations.

Maintain property inventory spreadsheets and site activities.

Working with real estate inventory platforms and

Review historical land use records, regulatory agency databases, and environmental reports to identify potential environmental risks and liabilities for Link’s existing portfolio.

Oversee field investigations, including soil and groundwater sampling, vapor intrusion assessments, and asbestos surveys, as needed.

Provide technical expertise and guidance on environmental issues throughout the due diligence process, including regulatory compliance, remediation requirements, and potential impacts on project timelines and costs.

Support ongoing compliance monitoring and environmental management efforts for existing properties, as needed.

Investigate and respond to environmental incidents, complaints, and enforcement actions, and implement corrective actions, as necessary.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's or master's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or related.

At least 10 years of experience in environmental compliance and/or due diligence, preferably in the real estate or construction industry.

Experience working with Excel, SharePoint and Smartsheet applications.

In-depth knowledge of environmental regulations, including but not limited to, NEPA, CERCLA, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and RCRA.

Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, including ASTM standards for Phase I ESAs and state-specific requirements for environmental site assessments.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate complex environmental concepts to diverse audiences.

Professional certifications such as Certified Environmental Professional (CEP) or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) are preferred.

Experience working with environmental management systems (EMS) and conducting environmental audits.

EEO Statement

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email People@linklogistics.com.

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