JSC Hazardous Waste Manager (3866)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a JSC Hazardous Waste Manager (3866) in Webster, TX.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client’s success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

The Hazardous Waste Manager serves as the technical lead for cradle-to-grave waste management operations, including waste characterization, storage, inspection, transportation, reporting, and disposal activities, while supporting NASA’s environmental compliance mission across multiple facilities and operational areas.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance & Program Oversight

• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing hazardous, universal, PCB, and industrial solid waste, including RCRA requirements for LQG facilities.
• Maintain compliance with hazardous waste accumulation, labeling, storage, and shipment requirements.
• Interpret and implement evolving environmental regulations and provide recommendations to maintain compliance and minimize risk.

Waste Management Operations

• Oversee hazardous waste management activities from generation through final disposition (“cradle-to-grave”), including:
• Waste characterization and classification
• Sampling and analysis
• Packaging, labeling, and manifesting
• Onsite transportation and accumulation
• Offsite shipment to approved Treatment, Storage, Disposal, and Recycling (TSDR) facilities,
• Manage satellite accumulation areas (SAAs) and central accumulation areas (CAAs), ensuring compliance with storage time limits and regulatory requirements.

Inspections, Audits & Corrective Actions

• Conduct and oversee inspections of hazardous waste accumulation areas and regulated waste operations to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Identify deficiencies, document findings, and develop corrective action plans.
• Support internal and external audits, including regulatory inspections and NASA environmental compliance assessments.

Documentation, Reporting & Recordkeeping

• Prepare and maintain required hazardous waste documentation and reports, including:
• Hazardous Waste Reports (annual/biennial)
• Waste profiles, manifests, and land disposal restriction (LDR) forms
• Regulatory notifications and EPA/state reporting documentation
• Maintain accurate records in compliance with NASA and regulatory requirements.

Training & Program Implementation

• Develop, update, and deliver RCRA hazardous waste management training programs for site personnel.
• Ensure personnel maintain required certifications (e.g., HAZWOPER, RCRA training) prior to performing duties.

Spill Response & Emergency Support

• Support spill response planning and execution, including hazardous waste handling associated with spill cleanup activities.
• Assist in implementing contingency plans and emergency response procedures for hazardous waste incidents.

Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

• Interface with NASA Environmental Management Office (EMO), regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.  
• Provide technical guidance to site personnel, project teams, and contractors regarding hazardous waste compliance requirements.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Earth Science, or a related science field; or
• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant hazardous waste management experience
• United States citizenship required
• Graduate-level education may be substituted for experience (per RFP requirements)

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience supporting Large Quantity Generator (LQG) operations
• Strong knowledge of RCRA regulations (40 CFR 260–279) and hazardous waste compliance programs
• Experience with federal facilities or highly regulated environments (e.g., DOE, NASA, DOD)
• Prior experience managing hazardous waste programs across large, complex facilities
• HAZWOPER certification and RCRA training credentials
• Experience supporting audits, inspections, and corrective action programs

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any classification protected by applicable state or local law.

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Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability