Environmental Specialist (EHS)

JOB SUMMARY:

The Global Environmental Specialist supports environmental compliance performance improvement and sustainability initiatives across theme parks resorts and entertainment destinations worldwide. This role coordinates environmental projects across multiple locations ensuring alignment with global environmental standards while supporting compliance with country-specific regulations and operational requirements. The position serves as a key liaison between global EHS leadership local environmental teams technical services construction and operations to ensure consistent environmental practices that protect guests employees brand reputation and assetswhile enabling safe efficient and immersive guest experiences.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support planning and execution of environmental projects across multiple parks resorts and international locations. Coordinate environmental deliverables for new attractions expansions refurbishments and infrastructure projects. Track global environmental project milestones timelines and deliverables. Ensure alignment between local execution and global environmental strategies and standards.
• Support compliance with applicable international national and local environmental regulations (e.g. water quality waste management air emissions). Assist local teams with permitting reporting and regulatory engagement. Support development implementation and maintenance of global environmental standards procedures and best practices. Maintain centralized documentation metrics and reporting structures for environmental programs.
• Assist in identifying environmental risks associated with operations construction and special events. Support site assessments inspections and corrective action tracking in coordination with local teams. Ensuring environmental controls aligned with broader EHS risk management frameworks. Support contractor environmental expectations and compliance across global sites.
• Support global sustainability initiatives related to waste reduction recycling water stewardship pollution prevention and resource efficiency. Assist with environmental data collection validation analysis and reporting for global ESG and sustainability disclosures. Identify opportunities for performance improvement while balancing operational flexibility and guest experience requirements. Support benchmarking and sharing of best practices across locations.
• Serve as a liaison between global EHS leadership and local environmental teams. Collaborate with operations facilities construction design and technical services teams internationally. Support training programs and communication tools to promote environmental awareness and consistency. Prepare reports presentations and dashboards for global leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Understands and actively participates in Environmental Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy procedures training and team member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Science Environmental Engineering Sustainability Natural Resources Occupational Safety or a related field preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• 2 or more years of experience in environmental compliance EHS programs or environmental project coordination
• Experience working with multi site multinational operations or global programs
• Experience in theme parks hospitality entertainment resorts or complex operational environments strongly preferred

Your talent skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

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