Environmental Manager Jobs in Minnesota
Environmental Manager jobs in Minnesota concentrate in the Twin Cities metro, Duluth, and Rochester, where employers like 3M, Xcel Energy, and Cargill maintain long-standing environmental teams managing compliance, remediation, and sustainability programs. Demand is strongest in industrial compliance, water quality management, and contaminated-site remediation, reflecting Minnesota's dense manufacturing base and its extensive network of lakes, rivers, and protected lands. Openings exist at every level, from early-career environmental specialists stepping into management to senior directors overseeing enterprise-wide programs. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Top employerYona Solutions
Top cityMinneapolis, MN
Cities hiring15
Work type63% Hybrid
Top industryConstruction
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Facilities Manager / Environmental Services Director I
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Presbyterian Homes & Services
Facilities Manager / Environmental Services Director I
Plymouth, Minnesota
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Environmental Manager
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EMR USA Metal Recycling
Environmental Manager
Becker, Minnesota
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Environmental Health & Safety Manager
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Bobcat
Environmental Health & Safety Manager
Litchfield, Minnesota
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Managing Consultant, Project Manager, Environmental Permitting Specialist
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Environmental Resources Management
Managing Consultant, Project Manager, Environmental Permitting Specialist
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Environmental Service Manager
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The Waters Senior Living
Environmental Service Manager
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
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Facilities Manager / Environmental Services Director I
Presbyterian Homes & Services·Plymouth, Minnesota
Job functions:
5,001-10,000 employees
Job Description
Overview:
Qualified candidates will have leadership experience in areas of engineering, grounds, maintenance, floor-care, housekeeping and laundry in order to effectively direct and lead the Environmental Services Staff and programs. This position is responsible to provide a safe and secure environment for all customers consistent with regulations and established best practices.
REPORTING STRUCTURE: The Environmental Services Director reports to the Site Leader. The Environmental Services Director will oversee maintenance technicians, engineer technicians, engineers, floor care specialists, housekeepers, laundry and other staff as designated at the site. This position will also oversee the use of contracted services for the building, grounds and equipment maintenance.
ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY
SummerWood of Plymouth
16205 36th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55446
SummerWood of Plymouth is nestled in the heart of Plymouth, a thriving west Minneapolis suburb. This convenient location provides easy access to Highways 55 & 494, and is within minutes of retail shopping, neighborhood restaurants, public library, churches and the local community center.
As an employee you can take advantage of a variety of amenities such as:
Off-street parking
Discounted employee meals
Free Fitness Center access
This community offers the following care options: Assisted Living, and Assisted Living Memory Care
Responsibilities:
Buildings & Grounds
Housekeeping/Laundry
Equipment
Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:
All employees:
PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.
Presbyterian Homes & Services - Summerwood of Plymouth is seeking a Facilities Manager / Environmental Services Director (ESD) for our team. The Facilities Manager / Environmental Services Director is a hands on, working manager position who is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and ongoing care of the site's building(s) and grounds. This position requires a working knowledge of building maintenance systems with the ability to diagnose and execute tasks.
Qualified candidates will have leadership experience in areas of engineering, grounds, maintenance, floor-care, housekeeping and laundry in order to effectively direct and lead the Environmental Services Staff and programs. This position is responsible to provide a safe and secure environment for all customers consistent with regulations and established best practices.
REPORTING STRUCTURE: The Environmental Services Director reports to the Site Leader. The Environmental Services Director will oversee maintenance technicians, engineer technicians, engineers, floor care specialists, housekeepers, laundry and other staff as designated at the site. This position will also oversee the use of contracted services for the building, grounds and equipment maintenance.
ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY
SummerWood of Plymouth
16205 36th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55446
SummerWood of Plymouth is nestled in the heart of Plymouth, a thriving west Minneapolis suburb. This convenient location provides easy access to Highways 55 & 494, and is within minutes of retail shopping, neighborhood restaurants, public library, churches and the local community center.
As an employee you can take advantage of a variety of amenities such as:
This community offers the following care options: Assisted Living, and Assisted Living Memory Care
Responsibilities:
The Facilities Manager / Environmental Services Director has responsibility as a member of the site leadership team to participate in the planning and implementation of strategies, operating and capital budgets, and Departmental Programming that ensures a safe and secure environment while achieving short and long-term operational goals and objectives for the site. This position is responsible for supervising the housekeeping, laundry, engineering, and maintenance staff as well as directs purchasing for these departments.
Buildings & Grounds
- Maintain and implement the PHS designed plan for maintenance/engineering services consistent with resident needs, safety issues, operational needs and budget parameters.
- Participate in completing scheduled plant operations work.
- Regularly solicit customer feedback and incorporate solutions regarding customer satisfaction with the environmental services.
- Establish and maintain effective communication systems with all customers.
- Supervise the work of planned construction projects.
- Coordinate the work and assist with obtaining, maintaining, and updating of contracted services related to building, grounds, and equipment maintenance.
- Develop Requests for Proposal for Contracted Services.
- Coordinate fire and emergency procedure drills according to regulatory requirements.
Housekeeping/Laundry
- Direct and administer the housekeeping/laundry program to provide services that will create a safe, sanitary, comfortable, and attractive home like environment for residents, staff and visitors.
- Maintain and implement the PHS designed housekeeping and laundry practices and schedules that are consistent with resident needs, safety, infection control requirements, operational needs, and budget parameters. Hold regular staff meetings.
Equipment
- Consult with PHS Regional Engineers, Site Leadership, Vendors, Contractors, and Sales Representatives regarding building equipment problems, equipment purchases, service contracts and future expansions.
- Ensure maintenance of campus equipment (boilers and related auxiliary equipment) is in safe operating conditions at all times.
- Ensure emergency power systems, life safety systems, HVAC systems, plumbing and electrical systems, security systems, resident call systems, and other building related systems are functional and maintained.
- Manage the PHS Work Order and Preventive Maintenance Program.
- 5-7 years of experience in commercial or residential building operations.
- Must possess valid licensures as required for site operation (site specific).
- Must be able to fulfill on call requirements as required.
- Must have strong working knowledge in environmental regulatory compliance related to fire, safety, OSHA.
- A minimum of three years management experience, specifically in managing two or more staff, managing at a department or supervisor level, direct budget responsibilities, managing oversight of more than one trade discipline, project management responsibilities.
- Systems view understanding of site operations and managing departments.
- Computer competency in programs necessary for jobs success including Microsoft Office products.
- Demonstrated organizational, administrative, leadership and prioritization skills.
- Must have flexibility, personal integrity and ability to work effectively with residents, coworkers, family members and the general public.
- Demonstrated ability to create Requests For Proposal, review and standardize bids, insure vendor performance for positive budget and execution outcomes.
- Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
- Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.
- Must be able to participate in an after hours emergency on-call rotation consisting of one week on-call at a frequency depending on the size of the on-call group.
Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:
- Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
- Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
- Life insurance (AD&D)
- Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
- Holiday pay and extended sick
Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:
- Vision insurance
- Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
- Accident & hospitalization coverage
- Education assistance programs
All employees:
- Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
- Same-day pay
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- College partnership educational discounts
- Access to Learn to Live Resources
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Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS), based in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care and services options for older adults. Some 8,000 employees serve more than 41,800 older adults through 60 PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage® home and community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive, the largest geriatric primary care practice in Minnesota, providing comprehensive care for more than 15,500 older adults. Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an innovative leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living and the overall well-being for those they serve. Today, PHS is one of the largest nonprofit providers of senior housing and services in the nation.
PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.
Presbyterian Homes & Services
Facilities Manager / Environmental Services Director I
Plymouth, Minnesota
Added 6d ago5,001-10,000 employees
Job functions:
Job Description
Overview:
Qualified candidates will have leadership experience in areas of engineering, grounds, maintenance, floor-care, housekeeping and laundry in order to effectively direct and lead the Environmental Services Staff and programs. This position is responsible to provide a safe and secure environment for all customers consistent with regulations and established best practices.
REPORTING STRUCTURE: The Environmental Services Director reports to the Site Leader. The Environmental Services Director will oversee maintenance technicians, engineer technicians, engineers, floor care specialists, housekeepers, laundry and other staff as designated at the site. This position will also oversee the use of contracted services for the building, grounds and equipment maintenance.
ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY
SummerWood of Plymouth
16205 36th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55446
SummerWood of Plymouth is nestled in the heart of Plymouth, a thriving west Minneapolis suburb. This convenient location provides easy access to Highways 55 & 494, and is within minutes of retail shopping, neighborhood restaurants, public library, churches and the local community center.
As an employee you can take advantage of a variety of amenities such as:
Off-street parking
Discounted employee meals
Free Fitness Center access
This community offers the following care options: Assisted Living, and Assisted Living Memory Care
Responsibilities:
Buildings & Grounds
Housekeeping/Laundry
Equipment
Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:
All employees:
PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.
Presbyterian Homes & Services - Summerwood of Plymouth is seeking a Facilities Manager / Environmental Services Director (ESD) for our team. The Facilities Manager / Environmental Services Director is a hands on, working manager position who is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and ongoing care of the site's building(s) and grounds. This position requires a working knowledge of building maintenance systems with the ability to diagnose and execute tasks.
Qualified candidates will have leadership experience in areas of engineering, grounds, maintenance, floor-care, housekeeping and laundry in order to effectively direct and lead the Environmental Services Staff and programs. This position is responsible to provide a safe and secure environment for all customers consistent with regulations and established best practices.
REPORTING STRUCTURE: The Environmental Services Director reports to the Site Leader. The Environmental Services Director will oversee maintenance technicians, engineer technicians, engineers, floor care specialists, housekeepers, laundry and other staff as designated at the site. This position will also oversee the use of contracted services for the building, grounds and equipment maintenance.
ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY
SummerWood of Plymouth
16205 36th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55446
SummerWood of Plymouth is nestled in the heart of Plymouth, a thriving west Minneapolis suburb. This convenient location provides easy access to Highways 55 & 494, and is within minutes of retail shopping, neighborhood restaurants, public library, churches and the local community center.
As an employee you can take advantage of a variety of amenities such as:
This community offers the following care options: Assisted Living, and Assisted Living Memory Care
Responsibilities:
The Facilities Manager / Environmental Services Director has responsibility as a member of the site leadership team to participate in the planning and implementation of strategies, operating and capital budgets, and Departmental Programming that ensures a safe and secure environment while achieving short and long-term operational goals and objectives for the site. This position is responsible for supervising the housekeeping, laundry, engineering, and maintenance staff as well as directs purchasing for these departments.
Buildings & Grounds
- Maintain and implement the PHS designed plan for maintenance/engineering services consistent with resident needs, safety issues, operational needs and budget parameters.
- Participate in completing scheduled plant operations work.
- Regularly solicit customer feedback and incorporate solutions regarding customer satisfaction with the environmental services.
- Establish and maintain effective communication systems with all customers.
- Supervise the work of planned construction projects.
- Coordinate the work and assist with obtaining, maintaining, and updating of contracted services related to building, grounds, and equipment maintenance.
- Develop Requests for Proposal for Contracted Services.
- Coordinate fire and emergency procedure drills according to regulatory requirements.
Housekeeping/Laundry
- Direct and administer the housekeeping/laundry program to provide services that will create a safe, sanitary, comfortable, and attractive home like environment for residents, staff and visitors.
- Maintain and implement the PHS designed housekeeping and laundry practices and schedules that are consistent with resident needs, safety, infection control requirements, operational needs, and budget parameters. Hold regular staff meetings.
Equipment
- Consult with PHS Regional Engineers, Site Leadership, Vendors, Contractors, and Sales Representatives regarding building equipment problems, equipment purchases, service contracts and future expansions.
- Ensure maintenance of campus equipment (boilers and related auxiliary equipment) is in safe operating conditions at all times.
- Ensure emergency power systems, life safety systems, HVAC systems, plumbing and electrical systems, security systems, resident call systems, and other building related systems are functional and maintained.
- Manage the PHS Work Order and Preventive Maintenance Program.
- 5-7 years of experience in commercial or residential building operations.
- Must possess valid licensures as required for site operation (site specific).
- Must be able to fulfill on call requirements as required.
- Must have strong working knowledge in environmental regulatory compliance related to fire, safety, OSHA.
- A minimum of three years management experience, specifically in managing two or more staff, managing at a department or supervisor level, direct budget responsibilities, managing oversight of more than one trade discipline, project management responsibilities.
- Systems view understanding of site operations and managing departments.
- Computer competency in programs necessary for jobs success including Microsoft Office products.
- Demonstrated organizational, administrative, leadership and prioritization skills.
- Must have flexibility, personal integrity and ability to work effectively with residents, coworkers, family members and the general public.
- Demonstrated ability to create Requests For Proposal, review and standardize bids, insure vendor performance for positive budget and execution outcomes.
- Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
- Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.
- Must be able to participate in an after hours emergency on-call rotation consisting of one week on-call at a frequency depending on the size of the on-call group.
Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:
- Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
- Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
- Life insurance (AD&D)
- Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
- Holiday pay and extended sick
Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:
- Vision insurance
- Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
- Accident & hospitalization coverage
- Education assistance programs
All employees:
- Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
- Same-day pay
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- College partnership educational discounts
- Access to Learn to Live Resources
8
Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS), based in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care and services options for older adults. Some 8,000 employees serve more than 41,800 older adults through 60 PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage® home and community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive, the largest geriatric primary care practice in Minnesota, providing comprehensive care for more than 15,500 older adults. Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an innovative leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living and the overall well-being for those they serve. Today, PHS is one of the largest nonprofit providers of senior housing and services in the nation.
PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.
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A snapshot from current Minnesota openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Minnesota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in environmental manager jobs across Minnesota.
- Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, or a closely related field required
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency compliance knowledge strongly preferred by most employers
- Five or more years of environmental management or regulatory compliance experience expected
- Professional certification such as CHMM or CEP valued across industrial and consulting sectors
- Demonstrated experience with MPCA and EPA reporting, permitting, and remediation processes
- Strong written communication skills for preparing environmental impact assessments and agency correspondence
Environmental Manager Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a environmental manager in Minnesota?
The standard path begins with a bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, geology, or a related field, followed by several years of hands-on compliance or remediation work. Minnesota does not require a state-issued license specifically for environmental managers, but most employers expect demonstrated experience working within Minnesota Pollution Control Agency regulations. Professional certifications such as the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager credential strengthen candidacy considerably and are widely recognized by Minnesota industrial and consulting employers.
How much do environmental managers make in Minnesota?
Environmental managers in Minnesota earn a median of about $152,600 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $97,120 for the lowest 10% to over $225,250 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire environmental managers in Minnesota?
Minnesota environmental manager roles are posted by Yona Solutions, Burns & McDonnell, and GHD and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Minnesota's mix of large manufacturers, energy utilities, and environmental consulting firms creates consistent demand across both the private sector and government contracting.
Which Minnesota cities have the most environmental manager jobs?
Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Eagan account for the largest concentration of environmental manager openings in Minnesota. The Twin Cities metro drives the bulk of listings because corporate headquarters, state agency offices, and major industrial facilities cluster there, while Duluth and Rochester anchor demand through port operations, mining-adjacent compliance work, and healthcare campus environmental programs.
Are there remote environmental manager jobs in Minnesota?
Yes, but they're rare. Environmental management is largely a site-dependent role requiring physical presence for inspections, permit reviews, and agency coordination, so fully remote positions are uncommon. About 63% of environmental manager openings tied to Minnesota are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to be reporting-heavy or policy-focused roles with limited fieldwork requirements.
How can I get hired as a environmental manager in Minnesota with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is an environmental specialist or environmental analyst role, which large Minnesota employers such as Xcel Energy, Cargill, and environmental consulting firms regularly fill with recent graduates. Internship programs through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and county public works departments provide direct regulatory exposure that hiring managers value. Earning an EIT designation or pursuing CHMM coursework while in an entry role signals commitment and accelerates promotion into a management track.
Where can I find and apply to environmental manager jobs in Minnesota?
You can find and apply to environmental manager jobs in Minnesota on Migrate Mate, which lists current Minnesota openings updated regularly. Search the listings, identify roles that match your experience and specialization, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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