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Waste Management Specialist

NorthBridge Environmental Solutions
Chicago, IL
Salary Estimate
USD 85.000 – USD 110.000
Posting Time
2 Mei 2026
Deadline
2 Mei 2027

Job description

Join NorthBridge Environmental Solutions, a premier leader in sustainable waste management and recycling programs. We are seeking a highly motivated Waste Management Specialist to lead regulatory compliance, optimize waste streams, and drive client success across municipal and industrial sectors.

You will partner with clients, operations teams, and regulatory bodies to design and implement programs that maximize diversion, minimize risk, and deliver measurable environmental and financial benefits.

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Responsibility

  • Develop and implement waste management strategies for municipal and industrial clients to optimize waste diversion and minimize disposal costs.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance with RCRA, EPA, state and local requirements, and maintain up-to-date permits and documentation.
  • Analyze waste streams, identify opportunities for recycling, organics programs, and material reuse.
  • Manage vendor relationships, oversee landfill, transfer station, and processing operations, and monitor performance against KPIs.
  • Lead data collection, reporting, and sustainability metrics; prepare client reports and regulatory submissions.
  • Drive health and safety programs, conduct site audits, and ensure OSHA requirements are met across projects.
  • Collaborate with clients, communities, and internal teams; develop training materials and stakeholder communications.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and technology adoption to enhance program outcomes.

Qualification

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Industrial Ecology, environmental science, or a related field.
  • 5+ years in waste management, recycling, or sustainability program delivery.
  • Strong knowledge of environmental regulations (RCRA, TSCA, EPA, state/local) and permitting processes.
  • Experience with data analytics, Excel, GIS, and sustainability reporting (GRI, SASB, or similar frameworks).
  • Project management and vendor management experience; excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Experience with waste auditing, diversion strategies, organics programs, and waste characterization.
  • Professional certifications such as CHMM, CSP, LEED, or equivalent are a plus.
  • Valid driver's license with ability to travel approximately 20% of the time.

Required Skills

Waste management recycling programs regulatory compliance project management data analysis sustainability reporting stakeholder engagement OSHA safety waste auditing

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