Sr. Environmental Program Owner Air Programs

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on include labor markets and in some instancesmay include education work experience and addition to your pay Target cares about and invests in you as a team member so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs which may include medical vision dental life insurance and more to help you and your family take care of your whole benefits for eligible team members include 401(k) employee discount short term disability long term disability paid sick leave paid national holidays and paid competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at Title: Senior Program Owner Air Programs

Classification: Exempt

Date: February 2026

About us:

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture.Learn more about Target here.

To match the signature style and passion of Targets distinctive retail brand Target Legal Affairs is a dynamic and deeply knowledgeable team of experts. Whether specializing in law government affairs employee relations risk compliance ethics security or food safety we use our expertise and influence to advocate for Target support Targets business and mitigate risk for the company. We work with both internal and external entities on key issues that affect Targets ability to productively ethically and securely conduct business. Through our understanding of Targets business models and operations we help facilitate Targets growth and provide guidance that leaders rely on to make appropriate well-informed decisions. Simultaneously we help protect the business by applying our comprehensive understanding of risk and the law on issues that impact our brand guests team members stores distribution centers and corporate locations.

Here youll enjoy working autonomously with a healthy work-life balance. Your passion for learning the business collaborating with others and building relationships with senior leaders and key business partners that you support will be essential to tackling the ever-changing legal and risk-based challenges we face in a dynamic and fast-paced retail environment.

A role in Environmental Compliance and Ethics means working in an area that will support efforts to identify prioritize and minimize areas of risk for Target Stores Supply Chain and Headquarters facilities.

In this role you will be the enterprise owner for Targets air compliance programs responsible for ensuring compliance with federal state and local air quality regulations across a large distributed portfolio of facilities. Youll lead the strategy execution and continuous improvement of air permitting reporting and inspection readiness while partnering closely with internal teams consultants and regulators to support operational excellence and Targets sustainability goals.

Air Compliance Program Ownership

• Responsible for managing and evolving Targets air compliance programs including stationary sources such as emergency generators boilers heaters refrigeration systems and other regulated equipment.
• Ensure compliance with Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements and applicable state and local air district regulations including minor source permitting Title V applicability and New Source Review (NSR).

Permitting & Regulatory Reporting

• Own processes for obtaining maintaining and renewing air permits and registrations across federal state and local jurisdictions.
• Oversee preparation and submittal of air-related regulatory reports such as emissions inventories annual compliance certifications and source-specific reporting.
• Ensure permit conditions and regulatory requirements are clearly documented communicated and reviewed annually for accuracy and applicability.

Issue Management & Regulatory Support

• Identify assess and escalate complex air compliance issues related to permitting inspections enforcement actions or operational changes.
• Serve as a subject matter expert during air regulatory inspections including preparation agency engagement response development and follow-up actions.

Program Modernization & Risk Reduction

• Use performance data inspection trends and operational insights to identify compliance risks and drive program improvements.
• Partner with internal teams to standardize processes improve documentation and enhance inspection readiness across the enterprise.

Cross-functional Partnership

• Collaborate with Properties Store Operations Distribution Centers Engineering and external consultants to ensure air compliance requirements are integrated into capital projects equipment installations and operational changes.
• Coordinate air program requirements with related environmental programs (e.g. hazardous materials fire code and sustainability initiatives) where air impacts intersect.

Regulatory & Industry Expertise

• Maintain deep knowledge of evolving air regulations permitting thresholds and best practices through regulatory monitoring training and participation in industry groups such as RILA and NAEM.
• Translate complex regulatory requirements into practical guidance for internal stakeholders.

Training & Communication

• Define air compliance training needs and support development of clear guidance tools and job aids in partnership with training teams.
• Communicate air compliance expectations to field teams and program partners in a clear actionable way.

Strategic Planning & Leadership

• Support prioritization of air compliance initiatives resource planning and risk mitigation strategies across the portfolio.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional teams while fostering a positive inclusive team culture aligned with Targets values of Inclusivity Connection and Drive.

Other Duties

• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support the environmental compliance function and broader business objectives.

About You:

• Bachelors or Associate degree in environmental science environmental engineering or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in environmental compliance with demonstrated focus on air quality programs
• Strong working knowledge of air regulations under the Clean Air Act including air permitting emissions inventories and regulatory reporting
• Experience interacting with state and local air regulatory agencies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical requirements to diverse audiences
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple programs and priorities simultaneously
• Collaborative solution-oriented mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook Word Excel OneDrive PDF SharePoint)

Benefits Eligibility

In compliance with state and federal laws Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please reach out to Non-accommodation-related requests such as application follow-ups or technical issues will not be addressed through this channel.