Sr. Environmental Management Systems Consultant

In compliance with applicable pay transparency requirements, the application window for this position is expected to close on March 20, 2026, subject to change based on business need.

A Day in the Life and the Impact You’ll Make:

As a Senior Environmental Management Systems Consultant at DEKRA, you will help save lives, prevent serious injuries, protect environmental resources, and strengthen client safety cultures by driving organizational change. You will lead initiatives to improve Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) performance through expert consulting and by developing services that meet evolving client needs. Your role will also focus on identifying environmental consulting opportunities, designing solutions, and supporting clients in achieving environmental compliance and excellence.

What You’ll Do:

• Contribute to a safe and healthy work environment by actively participating, taking responsibility, and following established procedures and policies.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and management of DEKRA’s Environmental Services offerings.
• Lead client engagements involving complex, multi-site operations with elevated environmental risk, requiring robust Environmental Management Systems and disciplined execution.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in an array of environmental regulations, standards, and industry best practices, with a focus on Environmental Management Systems (EMS), regulatory compliance, and environmental risk management. This may include providing guidance to clients on your:
  • Environmental Management Systems & Sustainability Expertise:
    • Environmental Management Systems (EMS), including:
      • ISO 14001 implementation, integration, and internal auditing
      • EMS maturity assessments, gap analyses, and roadmap development
      • Governance structures, roles, and performance measurement
    • Sustainability and environmental performance strategy, including:
      • Alignment of environmental objectives with business strategy
      • Support for GHG inventories, carbon management planning, and sustainability initiatives
      • Corporate ESG program support (e.g., CDP, GRI, SASB), from a systems and governance perspective
    • Waste minimization, resource efficiency, and circular economy program design
    • Environmental risk identification and prioritization across operations and lifecycle stages
  • Strategic & Project Management Expertise:
    • Design and deployment of multi-site environmental compliance and EMS programs
    • Program management support for environmental initiatives, including:
      • Oversight of third-party technical consultants and engineers
      • Integration of environmental requirements into operations, maintenance, and capital projects
    • Environmental risk assessments and program reviews during mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
    • Development of environmental policies, standards, procedures, and performance metrics
    • Executive and leadership advisory support, including:
      • Translating regulatory requirements into actionable management systems
      • Briefings for senior leadership on environmental risk, performance, and priorities
    • Stakeholder engagement with internal leadership, regulators, and external partners (as appropriate)
  • Regulatory & Compliance Expertise:
    • Working knowledge of U.S. environmental regulatory frameworks, including:
      • Risk Management Plans (RMP) – 40 CFR Part 68
      • Clean Air Act (CAA)
      • Clean Water Act (CWA)
      • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
      • EPCRA, TSCA, SDWA, and SPCC requirements
    • Ability to interpret regulatory obligations and embed them into EMS frameworks, rather than preparing detailed permit applications or engineering submittals.
    • Support compliance assurance through audits, management reviews, and corrective action tracking.
• Provide limited support to occupational health and safety consulting engagements as capacity allows, particularly where safety and environmental management systems intersect.
• Collaborate with Health & Safety consultants to support integrated EHS management system approaches.
• Advise clients on tools, governance models, and continuous improvement strategies to enhance environmental performance.
• Provide project management, sales support, and technical input to business development initiatives.
• Support marketing and thought leadership through proposals, technical content, and presentations.
• Represent DEKRA at conferences and client events through programmatic and strategic thought leadership.
• Contribute to the development and application of