STEM OPT Environmental Project Manager Jobs
Environmental Project Manager roles qualify for STEM OPT if your degree aligns with an eligible CIP code in environmental science, engineering, or a related STEM field. The 24-month extension gives you up to 36 months total, and your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before your training plan is approved.
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EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.
Motive Power applications include industrial lift trucks and pallet jacks, rail equipment, mining equipment, and airline ground support equipment. Some of the motive power brands include Hawker, Ironclad, General Battery, and Fiamm. Wherever there is a need for motive power, EnerSys offers the perfect energy solution.
JOB PURPOSE
Provide administrative environmental support to the Environmental Specialist. Monitor environmental systems in place and identify corrective/preventative actions. Support in environmental systems/policy creation and critical asset management. This position will report to the Environmental Specialist.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administrative support in air monitoring control systems and evaluation of their performance.
- Oversee response to all environmental alarms and record responses in designated environmental database for semi-annual NESHAP reports.
- Work with engineering and maintenance on repairs to all systems related to air monitoring and control devices.
- Advises plant facility maintenance personnel regarding pollution control and treatment systems and assists in operations and maintenance as required.
- Support negative air testing of buildings per our permit requirements.
- Dust mitigation plan management and roll out including documentation of all activities.
- Assist in stack testing coordination and planning.
- Oversee activities and reporting associated with baghouse policy. Including maintaining documentation of daily baghouse inspections and associated corrective actions.
- Support facilities with quarterly baghouse inspections per our corporate policy. Including work orders are completed based on inspection results.
- Support the Environmental Specialist with the preparation of compliance reports.
- Monitor and complete wastewater compliance activities and reporting.
- Act as an internal auditor in compliance with our ISO 14001 certification and environmental management system.
- Supports record keeping and monitoring of other environmental permits.
- Oversee SPCC plan and complete associated inspections and reporting.
- Acts a responder in spill response per our SPCC Plan.
- Assist in implementing and maintaining technical programs for skill-based employees (i.e. fall protection, Control of Hazardous Energy, Confined Space, and Hot Work).
Supports the implementation and monitoring of all other EHS programs as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or similar degree and/or 3 years of relative work experience.
Language Skills: Fluent verbal and written skills in English. Effective interpersonal communication skills a must.
Mathematical Skills: High level of accuracy in basic math and use of 10 key calculator.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to associate cause and affect relationships and determine patterns of activity in anticipation of change to the operation or personnel.
Computer Skills: Must have strong intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Visual Emission Certification, Hazardous Waste Certification, HAZWOPPER, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor.
GENERAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
This position requires working in a plant/warehouse environment. Therefore, expect varying working conditions.
EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess and select applicants for open positions, including for the purposes of reviewing and ranking application materials and scoring answers to application questions. Accordingly, decisions about your application and eligibility for employment with EnerSys may be made based exclusively on the automated processing of the personal information that you submit in your application materials.
INTRODUCTION
EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.
Motive Power applications include industrial lift trucks and pallet jacks, rail equipment, mining equipment, and airline ground support equipment. Some of the motive power brands include Hawker, Ironclad, General Battery, and Fiamm. Wherever there is a need for motive power, EnerSys offers the perfect energy solution.
JOB PURPOSE
Provide administrative environmental support to the Environmental Specialist. Monitor environmental systems in place and identify corrective/preventative actions. Support in environmental systems/policy creation and critical asset management. This position will report to the Environmental Specialist.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administrative support in air monitoring control systems and evaluation of their performance.
- Oversee response to all environmental alarms and record responses in designated environmental database for semi-annual NESHAP reports.
- Work with engineering and maintenance on repairs to all systems related to air monitoring and control devices.
- Advises plant facility maintenance personnel regarding pollution control and treatment systems and assists in operations and maintenance as required.
- Support negative air testing of buildings per our permit requirements.
- Dust mitigation plan management and roll out including documentation of all activities.
- Assist in stack testing coordination and planning.
- Oversee activities and reporting associated with baghouse policy. Including maintaining documentation of daily baghouse inspections and associated corrective actions.
- Support facilities with quarterly baghouse inspections per our corporate policy. Including work orders are completed based on inspection results.
- Support the Environmental Specialist with the preparation of compliance reports.
- Monitor and complete wastewater compliance activities and reporting.
- Act as an internal auditor in compliance with our ISO 14001 certification and environmental management system.
- Supports record keeping and monitoring of other environmental permits.
- Oversee SPCC plan and complete associated inspections and reporting.
- Acts a responder in spill response per our SPCC Plan.
- Assist in implementing and maintaining technical programs for skill-based employees (i.e. fall protection, Control of Hazardous Energy, Confined Space, and Hot Work).
Supports the implementation and monitoring of all other EHS programs as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or similar degree and/or 3 years of relative work experience.
Language Skills: Fluent verbal and written skills in English. Effective interpersonal communication skills a must.
Mathematical Skills: High level of accuracy in basic math and use of 10 key calculator.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to associate cause and affect relationships and determine patterns of activity in anticipation of change to the operation or personnel.
Computer Skills: Must have strong intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Visual Emission Certification, Hazardous Waste Certification, HAZWOPPER, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor.
GENERAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
This position requires working in a plant/warehouse environment. Therefore, expect varying working conditions.
EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess and select applicants for open positions, including for the purposes of reviewing and ranking application materials and scoring answers to application questions. Accordingly, decisions about your application and eligibility for employment with EnerSys may be made based exclusively on the automated processing of the personal information that you submit in your application materials.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as an Environmental Project Manager
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check your degree's CIP code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program list. Environmental science, civil engineering, and environmental engineering codes all qualify, but environmental policy or management degrees sometimes don't. Confirm your school's DSO has the right code on your I-20 before you accept any offer.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before USCIS can approve your STEM OPT extension. Search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name to confirm enrollment status. Many smaller environmental consulting firms aren't enrolled, so check early in the process, not after you've signed.
Target firms with active NEPA and EPA contract history
Federal contractors working on NEPA environmental reviews or EPA-regulated remediation projects almost always maintain E-Verify enrollment as a federal contracting requirement. Targeting these employers narrows your search to organizations already set up to hire you on STEM OPT without delays.
Build your I-983 training plan around specific project milestones
USCIS expects your Form I-983 to show measurable learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not generic job duties. Map your training goals to concrete project deliverables, such as completing an environmental impact assessment or managing a remediation site from scoping through closure.
Apply for your extension 90 days before OPT expires
File your STEM OPT extension application at least 90 days before your initial OPT end date so your authorization continues uninterrupted while USCIS processes the request. Late filing ends your work authorization on the original expiration date, even if approval is still pending.
Use Migrate Mate to find E-Verify enrolled employers
Search for Environmental Project Manager roles on Migrate Mate, which filters for employers enrolled in E-Verify and shows DOL Labor Condition Application filing history. This cuts out the manual verification step and surfaces firms that have already hired STEM OPT candidates in comparable roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Environmental Project Manager role qualify for STEM OPT?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. The role itself doesn't automatically qualify. USCIS requires your degree to appear on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program list by CIP code. Environmental engineering, civil engineering, and environmental science degrees typically qualify. Environmental policy or sustainability management degrees may not. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before assuming eligibility.
What does the E-Verify requirement mean for environmental consulting firms?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify before your STEM OPT extension is approved. Many boutique environmental consulting firms are not enrolled because E-Verify isn't federally mandated for private employers in most states. Federal contractors are the exception since federal contracting rules require E-Verify enrollment. You can confirm enrollment status through the E-Verify employer search before accepting any offer.
How should I structure my I-983 training plan for an environmental project management role?
Your Form I-983 must connect your STEM degree to specific, measurable training objectives at your employer. For environmental project management, that means tying learning goals to concrete deliverables like conducting site assessments, applying environmental modeling techniques, or managing regulatory compliance workflows. Vague descriptions of job duties don't satisfy USCIS requirements. Your DSO must review and sign the plan before you submit.
What happens to my work authorization if my employer loses E-Verify enrollment during my STEM OPT period?
If your employer loses or terminates E-Verify enrollment after your extension is approved, your authorization is at risk. USCIS requires E-Verify enrollment to be maintained throughout the STEM OPT period, not just at the time of filing. You have 60 days to find a new qualifying employer if your current one no longer meets the requirement. Report any employer changes to your DSO immediately.
Where can I find Environmental Project Manager jobs that are already set up to hire STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate filters Environmental Project Manager roles by employers enrolled in E-Verify and shows DOL Labor Condition Application filing history by role type. This lets you identify which firms have already navigated the STEM OPT process for similar positions, which shortens your job search and reduces the risk of an offer falling through over E-Verify status.