Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Specialist

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
  • MA
  • $72,500–$111,500 Per Year
2 days ago

Job Description

Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Specialist | Join us | Saint-Gobain

  • Contact
  • Saint-Gobain in the world

Select your language

English

Chinese, SimplifiedCzechDanishDutchEnglishFinnishFrenchGermanItalianJapaneseLatin American SpanishPolishPortuguese, BrazilPortuguese, PortugalRomanianRussianSpanishUkrainian

Chinese, Simplified Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Italian Japanese Latin American Spanish Polish Portuguese, Brazil Portuguese, Portugal Romanian Russian Spanish Ukrainian

Dark Mode

  • Magazine
  • Group
  • Solutions
  • Finance
  • Careers
  • Media

Back to jobs list

Posting date : 09/22/2026

Reference : USA15603

Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Specialist

United States, Massachusetts, NORTHBORO

  • Permanent / Regular

  • Health, Safety and Environment

  • On site

Apply

Why do we need you ?

The Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Specialist maintains audit-ready environmental programs and converts sustainability objectives into measurable site action across Saint-Gobain Innovation North America and R&D locations. Based in Northborough, MA and reporting to the Strategic EHS&S Manager, this on-site, hands-on role partners with researchers, Facilities, Engineering, EHS colleagues, vendors, and consultants to maintain compliance, reduce environmental impacts, and support responsible operations.

The Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Specialist:

  • Leads waste management programs, including hazardous, non-hazardous, universal, recyclable, and laboratory waste; completes waste determinations and profiles; oversees accumulation areas, inspections, vendors, manifests, records, employee guidance, and reuse or recycling opportunities.
  • Manages environmental compliance programs, including permits, plans, monitoring, inspections, and reporting for air, wastewater, stormwater, SPCC, EPCRA/Tier II, TRI applicability, and other applicable obligations. Maintains the environmental compliance calendar and prepares accurate, timely, and traceable submissions.
  • Evaluates environmental risks and drives corrective action by supporting management-of-change (MOC) and capital-project reviews, assessing new chemicals, equipment, and processes, managing environmental vendors and consultants, supporting audits and inspections, and providing technical guidance for spill response and emergency planning.
  • Coordinates sustainability metrics and improvement projects related to waste reduction, recycling, chemical reuse, energy, water, emissions, responsible materials, and circularity. Verifies data quality, tracks progress, and translates sustainability objectives into practical, measurable site initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented and proactive environmental professional with experience in waste management, environmental permitting and reporting, regulatory compliance, sustainability data, and pollution prevention within an R&D, laboratory, or similarly complex technical environment. The candidate demonstrates strong organization, technical judgment, documentation discipline, and the ability to collaborate across functions while driving environmental actions to timely and sustainable closure. Finally, the incumbent must be able to adjust priorities and respond promptly to emerging issues, unplanned needs, or safety‑critical situations as required to meet the demands of this fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Is this job for you ?

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience: Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, EHS, Sustainability, or a related technical discipline.

  • Associate degree with 7+ years of directly relevant experience: Environmental Technology, EHS, Chemistry, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.

  • Experience working within a rigorous EHS environment (preferably R&D, lab or similarly complex technical environment) handling environmental compliance, environmental risk management, and waste management.

  • General EHS, chemical safety, and lab safety knowledge.

  • Environmental compliance: Permit requirements, regulatory plans, monitoring, audits, compliance calendars, recordkeeping, and reporting for air, wastewater, stormwater, SPCC, EPCRA/Tier II, TRI, or comparable environmental obligations (preferably lab or R&D environment)

  • Waste Management: Hands-on hazardous, non-hazardous, universal, recyclable, or laboratory waste management experience, including waste determinations, profiles, accumulation areas, inspections, manifests, vendor coordination, and audit-ready documentation.

  • Environmental Risk Management: Support management-of-change and capital-project reviews, audits, regulatory inspections, environmental incident investigation, spill response, emergency planning, and corrective-action closure.

  • Organized, detail-oriented, and ability to manage multiple EHS&S tasks.

  • Customer focus: Professional demeanor, positive energy, good listening and questioning skills, timely follow up to ensure that customer needs are met

  • Record Keeping: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital EHS systems, including data entry, reporting, training records, compliance documentation, and program tracking tools such as 4.0rms.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge and experience working on 5S and sustainability initiatives (waste reduction, recycling, chemical reuse, energy, water, emissions, responsible materials, circularity, data verification, performance tracking, or improvement-project coordination).
  • Sustainability: Waste reduction, chemical reuse/recycling, inventory control, and sustainability data.
  • Understanding or working knowledge of ISO 14001, 45001, and 50001
  • Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
  • Registered Environmental Manager (REM)

Physical & Work Requirements

  • Pushing, pulling, lifting, and transporting up to 50lbs

A little more about us

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

To make sure nothing is forgotten

Certain locations require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees' wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer potential candidates. Provided is the national pay range for this position which is $72,500 to $111,500 per year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 9% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $79,025 to $121,535. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

This position is subject to export controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified applicants for the position must meet the ITAR definition of "U.S. Person" at 22 C.F.R. 120.15 as a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise a protected individual (including for example refugees and asylees).

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state's Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com.

Benefits in joining us

Saint-Gobain is committed to helping you and your family be well in all aspects of your life. Be Well. Be You brings together inclusive programs and meaningful resources to support all aspects of your physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.

  • Health and Well-being - Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
  • Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
  • LiveWell Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
  • 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan
  • Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and
  • Accident Insurance
  • Additional Benefits - Helping shape the experience and impact you want
  • Group Legal
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Auto and Home Insurance
  • Pet Insurance and Discounts
  • Back-up Child and Elder Care
  • PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
  • Volunteer Day

×

Which country of the group are you interested in ?

Country

Country

Royaume-UniItaliePologneEspagneMiddle EastPortugalRomaniaPérouArgentineChiliSwitzerlandGermanyAustriaFinlandDanemarkBrazil

Country Royaume-Uni Italie Pologne Espagne Middle East Portugal Romania Pérou Argentine Chili Switzerland Germany Austria Finland Danemark Brazil

Apply

We use cookies in order to improve site performance, offer you a better browsing experience and enable you to easily share content. Cookies are pieces of information stored on your computer in simple text files which our server can read and record. These files do not contain any sensitive information. By continuing to browse our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Find out more and change your cookies parameters by clicking here.

x

Cookies Button

We respect your privacy

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain and selected third-parties use cookies or similar technologies. They allow access to information such as the characteristics of your terminal or certain personal data (IP addresses, navigation data on the Saint-Gobain site, etc.) for the following purposes : analysis and improvement of the user experience and/or our offer of content, products and services; audience measurement and analysis; interactions with social networks; display of advertising and personalized content. For audience measurement and analysis, your cookie IDs, IP addresses and terminal identification numbers may be transferred to the United States.

You can accept cookies by clicking "Accept All" or decline them by clicking "Decline All". You may freely give or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking on "Cookies Settings". If you click on "Decline All" only the cookies strictly necessary for the proper functioning of the site will be used.

For more information, please see ourCookie Policy Page

Allow All

Decline All

Cookies Settings

Privacy Preference Center

When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalized web experience. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. For audience measurement and analysis, your cookie IDs, IP addresses and terminal identification numbers may be transferred to the United States.

More information

Allow All

Manage Consent Preferences

Functional Cookies

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.

Cookies Details

Performance & Analytics Cookies

Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.

Cookies Details

Social Media and Marketing Cookies

Social Media and Marketing Cookies

These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.

Cookies Details

Targeting Cookies

Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

Cookies Details

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Always Active

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

Cookies Details

Targeted Advertising

Targeted Advertising

These cookies may be set within our website by our advertising partners. They may be used by these companies to profile your interests and serve you relevant advertisements on other websites. They do not store personal data directly, but are based on the unique identification of your browser and Internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, your advertising will be less targeted.

Cookies Details

Back Button

Back

Search Icon

Filter Icon

Clear

checkbox label label

Apply Cancel

Consent Leg.Interest

checkbox label label

checkbox label label

checkbox label label

  • View Cookies
  • Name

cookie name

Reject All Confirm My Choices

Numbers & Facts

LocationMA
Salary$72,500–$111,500 Per Year

Skills

  • Aged Careunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Auto Insuranceunmatched
  • Calendar Managementunmatched
  • Capital Projectunmatched
  • Change Managementunmatched
  • Chemical Engineeringunmatched
  • Chemistryunmatched
  • Childcareunmatched
  • Cookiesunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Czech Languageunmatched
  • Danish Languageunmatched
  • Data Entryunmatched
  • Data Qualityunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Diversityunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Emergency Planningunmatched
  • Emergency Responseunmatched
  • Employee Assistance Planunmatched
  • Employee Orientationunmatched
  • English Languageunmatched
  • Environmental Chemistryunmatched
  • Environmental Complianceunmatched
  • Environmental Engineeringunmatched
  • Environmental Impactunmatched
  • Environmental Managementunmatched
  • Environmental Sciencesunmatched
  • Environmental Workunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Facilities Engineeringunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Finnish Languageunmatched
  • Follow Throughunmatched
  • Hazardous Materials/Substancesunmatched
  • IP (Internet Protocol)unmatched
  • ISO 14001unmatched
  • Improvement Metricsunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Italian Languageunmatched
  • Laboratoryunmatched
  • Laboratory Managementunmatched
  • Latin Languageunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Materials Managementunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Monitor Regulationsunmatched
  • Online Advertisingunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Performance Metricsunmatched
  • Polish Languageunmatched
  • Pollution Preventionunmatched
  • Prescription Drugsunmatched
  • Project Trackingunmatched
  • Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
  • Property Insuranceunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Recyclingunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Regulatory Reportsunmatched
  • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
  • Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
  • Retirement Planunmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Romanian Languageunmatched
  • Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC)unmatched
  • Sustainabilityunmatched
  • Targeted Advertisingunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Ukrainian Languageunmatched
  • User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched
  • Waste Managementunmatched
  • Web Browsersunmatched

Be found by employers

5,500+ employers search our resume database daily. Add yours to get found by recruiters looking for candidates like you.

Level up your application

Professional resume templates

Browse dozens of recruiter approved resume templates, layouts and formats. Choose your favorite and make it your own in minutes.

Free resume templates

Free resume builder

Improve your existing resume or start from scratch and create a standout, ATS-friendly resume. Add job-specific content, download and apply.

Free resume builder