Manager of Environmental Compliance & Sustainability

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms. Position Summary The Manager of Environmental Compliance & Sustainability serves as the environmental subject matter expert (SME) for shipyard operations. This role owns environmental compliance, permitting, and regulatory engagement, ensuring operations meet all applicable environmental requirements while supporting safe, predictable production at industrial scale.   This position is accountable for translating environmental regulations into practical, executable controls on the deck plates. The role balances regulatory rigor with operational reality, ensuring environmental programs protect the business without unnecessarily constraining throughput, schedule, or cost. Core Accountability Areas - Environmental Compliance & Permitting - Regulatory Interface & Audit Readiness - Environmental Risk Management - Sustainability & Waste Reduction - Environmental SME Support to Operations Responsibilities

Environmental Compliance & Permitting

Own environmental compliance programs across shipyard operations, including:

Air permits and emissions compliance (coatings, blasting, equipment, point sources)

Water and wastewater discharges

Stormwater permitting and SWPPP development, implementation, and inspections

Hazardous and non-hazardous waste management

Soil, materials, and spill prevention controls

Ensure permits are maintained, conditions are met, and reporting requirements are completed accurately and on time

Lead permit applications, renewals, modifications, and compliance demonstrations

Regulatory Interface & Audit Readiness

Serve as primary point of contact with environmental regulators, including the EPA and applicable state and local agencies

Lead environmental inspections, audits, and regulator interactions

Prepare and manage responses to regulatory findings, notices, or corrective actions

Maintain audit-ready documentation and records

Environmental Risk Identification & Control

Identify environmental risks associated with shipyard activities and expansions

Proactively develop mitigation strategies to prevent violations, spills, releases, or shutdowns

Support environmental aspects of incident response and regulatory notifications

Advise leadership on environmental risk tradeoffs tied to production decisions

Sustainability & Environmental Performance

Advance sustainability initiatives with measurable outcomes in:

Waste reduction

Recycling and material reuse

Hazardous material minimization

Consumable reduction (solvents, abrasives, coatings-related waste)

Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to reduce environmental cost drivers without reducing compliance or protection

Track environmental KPIs and trends to drive continuous improvement

Environmental SME Support to Operations

Act as the technical authority for environmental questions across Production, Facilities, Capital Programs, and EHS

Translate environmental requirements into practical work instructions and controls

Support planning of new processes, equipment, and facilities to ensure environmental compliance is designed in—not bolted on

Provide environmental input to capital projects, expansions, and major process changes

Training & Awareness

Support development and delivery of environmental training for employees and leaders

Ensure personnel understand environmental responsibilities relevant to their work

Reinforce environmental accountability through clear expectations and field engagement

Team Leadership & Governance 

Lead environmental specialists, coordinators, or technicians

Establish governance for environmental procedures, changes, and exception handling

Build scalable environmental systems that support yard growth

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline

7+ years experience in environmental compliance within shipyards, heavy manufacturing, or industrial operations

Demonstrated expertise in:

Air permitting and emissions compliance

Stormwater and wastewater programs

Hazardous waste management

Proven experience interfacing directly with environmental regulators

Strong understanding of how environmental requirements apply in active industrial production environments

Ability to translate regulations into practical operational controls

Strong documentation, reporting, and audit management capability

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting shipyard, port, or waterfront industrial operations

Professional certifications such as:

CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager)

Environmental compliance or auditing credentials

Experience supporting capital projects, expansions, or greenfield operations

Familiarity with sustainability frameworks and environmental performance metrics

Experience implementing digital environmental management or compliance tracking systems