Environmental Compliance Manager

Who You Are: (Job Summary)

The Environmental Compliance Manager Pre-Development/Development supports QTSs rapid growth by providing environmental compliance leadership during the design and construction of new and expanding data center campuses. This role partners closely with Development Construction Engineering and external consultants to ensure environmental permits plans and regulatory obligations are fully integrated into construction execution.

This position is handson fieldengaged and solutionoriented ensuring environmental compliance is achieved while supporting safe efficient and onschedule project deliveryalways in alignment with QTS Core Values.

What You Will Do: (Job Responsibilities)

Pre-Development/Development Environmental Compliance Leadership

• Serve as the environmental compliance subjectmatter expert for pre-development and development projects.
• Interpret and implement environmental permit conditions and regulatory requirements during construction including air stormwater wastewater waste wetlands and other applicable approvals.
• Develop review and maintain constructionphase environmental compliance plans permit matrices and tracking tools.
• Provide practical guidance to construction teams to proactively manage compliance risk while enabling project execution.

Inspections Monitoring and Reporting

• Coordinate and/or perform environmental inspections and compliance reviews at active construction sites.
• Track observations corrective actions and noncompliance items through resolution.
• Support preparation and submittal of required regulatory notifications certifications and reports.
• Maintain organized auditready compliance documentation consistent with QTS standards.

CrossFunctional & Contractor Partnership

• Partners with Development Construction Engineering and Operations teams to embed environmental compliance into project planning and daily execution.
• Work directly with General Contractors and subcontractors to communicate environmental expectations and verify compliance with permit and contract requirements.
• Participate in construction and project meetings to provide clear actionable environmental guidance.
  

Regulatory & Consultant Coordination

• Support interactions with federal state and local environmental agencies related to construction activities.
• Assist with agency inspections information requests and compliance discussions.
• Coordinate with thirdparty environmental consultants supporting permitting inspections and monitoring activities.
  

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

• Identify constructionrelated environmental risks and recommend mitigation strategies consistent with QTS risk tolerance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of construction environmental compliance processes templates and best practices.
• Capture lessons learned to strengthen environmental compliance execution across future projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need to Be Successful: (Required Qualifications Education Experience Certifications)

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Science Environmental Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5 years of experience in environmental compliance
• Strong working knowledge of environmental regulations.
• Experience working collaboratively with contractors consultants and regulatory agencies.
• Willingness and ability to travel to construction sites as needed.

Nice to Have: (Preferred Qualifications Education Experience Certifications)

• Experience supporting largescale projects (e.g. data centers industrial infrastructure).
• Familiarity with environmental management systems and compliance tracking tools.
• Ability to balance regulatory rigor with practical fieldfocused solutions.

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