The Role
The RCRA Compliance Manager leads compliance programs for hazardous waste regulations, managing a team, engaging with regulatory agencies, and driving process improvements in service delivery.
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About 3E:
We are a mission-driven company with the purpose to enable a safer, more sustainable world!
3E provides a comprehensive suite of data, analytics, and software solutions for enabling and improving workplace & chemical safety, product stewardship, supply chain management and sustainability. With over 35 years of experience, and 15 locations across North America, Europe, and Asia, 3E helps more than 5,000 customers in various sectors to achieve safety, sustainability, and speed to market.
Are you ready to shape the future? Come join us!
About the Role
Bring your expertise in hazardous waste regulations and passion for leading high-impact programs to a role where your work truly matters.
As the RCRA Compliance Manager, you’ll serve as a trusted subject matter expert in hazardous waste and RCRA regulations—leading complex compliance programs for large-scale customers. In this role, you’ll guide a small, high-performing team, build strong relationships with regulatory agencies and stakeholders, and drive innovation to enhance our reporting systems and service delivery.
This role blends deep technical expertise with people leadership, process improvement, and strategic thinking—ideal for someone who thrives in a mission-driven, fast-paced environment.
While we prefer this role to be based near one of our U.S. offices—Carlsbad, CA, Canton, OH, or Bethesda, MD—we are open to considering qualified candidates outside these markets.
What You'll Do
- Lead with Expertise: Serve as the primary point of contact for major clients, ensuring regulatory reporting services are timely, accurate, and aligned with scope.
- Champion Compliance: Act as a go-to authority on RCRA regulations, waste stream classifications, hazardous waste reporting, generator status determinations(VSQG, SQG, LQG), and hazardous waste profiling.
- Drive Strategic Initiatives: Oversee department improvements, including automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Elevate the Team: Train, mentor, and empower your team and contractors to deliver exceptional regulatory services.
- Deliver Operational Excellence: Implement process improvements, develop training content, and ensure key performance metrics are tracked and met.
- Engage Agencies: Represent 3E and our customers in interactions with local, state, and federal regulatory bodies.
- Advocate for the Customer: Ensure the customer voice is embedded into service delivery and operational decisions.
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in hazardous waste regulatory compliance, including: in-depth knowledge of U.S. Federal RCRA cradle-to-grave regulations; experience with EPA ID registrations, manifest data, and hazardous waste regulatory reporting ; proficiency in waste stream classification and profiling ; knowledge of 40 CFR, International Fire Code, and California H&SC
- Experience managing customer-facing projects with multiple stakeholders
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Excellent communicator, both written and verbal
- Strong team leadership and coaching mindset
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
- 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification (preferred)
- Familiarity with U.S. DOT shipping regulations
- Documented success implementing management systems or automation
- A continuous improvement mindset and passion for operational excellence
Bonus Points for:
Pay Transparency:
The anticipated salary range for this position is $90,000-$105,000 per year. The final offer will depend on several factors, including the successful candidate’s skills, depth of work experience, location, and relevant licenses/ qualifications. Each offer is determined based on individual strengths and relevant business considerations.
In addition to the base salary, certain roles may qualify for a performance-based incentive and/or equity, with eligibility depending on the position. These rewards are based on a combination of company performance and individual achievements.
Our US Benefits Include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance and disability coverage
Generous PTO accrual and paid parental leave
401(k) plan with company matching
Employee assistance program
Voluntary supplemental benefits (Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness)
Disclosures:
3E is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. 3E is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. For applicants who would like to request accommodation please send an email to [email protected]
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The Company
What We Do
Delivering intelligent compliance solutions that empower companies to reduce risk, drive continuous improvement, and create new growth opportunities. For over 30 years, 3E has provided clients with the expertise, content, live 24-7-365 environmental health and safety (EHS) support and award winning solutions required to increase chemical and workplace safety, improve product safety and stewardship, strengthen supply chain stewardship, and optimize research and development decision support.
We are deeply committed to serving our more than 5,000 customers worldwide, including nine of the world’s top ten chemical manufacturers, eight of the world’s top ten retailers, and seven of the world’s top ten pharmaceutical companies. Global locations include our corporate headquarters in Carlsbad, California, along with offices in Beijing, China; Bethesda, Maryland; Canton, Ohio; Copenhagen, Denmark; Frankfurt, Germany; Markdorf, Germany; Montreal, Quebec; Siegen, Germany; Sofia, Bulgaria; and Tokyo, Japan.
Visit us at www.3Eco.com.
