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IBM is seeking an experienced environmental professional with strong technical skills in chemical environmental engineering and treatment systems, including groundwater, soil vapor intrusion, indoor air quality, hazardous waste, and wastewater, to join the Global Real Estate team based in Poughkeepsie, NY. This role will directly support compliance with IBM corporate environmental programs as well as local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
In this role, you will work closely with site operations, facility engineering, design, and construction, and external regulators to develop work plans for regulatory compliance of critical site programs and projects that intersect with groundwater, soil vapor, waste, and industrial wastewater management. This will include developing alternative analysis and compliance approach strategies that best support business needs. You will lead environmental reporting and inspections across multiple New York State DEC divisions, including water, solid, and hazardous waste, and environmental remediation, as well as engage with NYDEC and federal environmental regulators. You will interface with these agencies to support facilities operations and evaluate emerging regulatory requirements.
Primary Responsibilities
• Serves as a single point of contact for environmental programs in IBM Real Estate portfolio • Ensures compliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations, permits, and internal IBM environmental policies • Supports all aspects of permitting and reporting, including interfacing with regulatory agencies NYSDEC, EPA, DOH, and US Army Corps of Engineers during inspections • Manages all internal and external audits of relevant environmental programs • Provides oversight and expertise on all aspects of solid and hazardous waste management, spill response and prevention, groundwater, soil vapor intrusion, and mitigation programs at the Poughkeepsie facility and as required across the IBM Real Estate Portfolio • Meets stakeholder needs while maintaining detailed systems, processes, and environmental records • Proactively identifies operational challenges and collaborates and communicates effectively with internal business teams to develop solutions
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