Senior Level Waste Management Specialist Jobs
Senior level waste management specialist jobs put experienced professionals in charge of program direction, compliance strategy, and the cross-functional teams or projects that deliver results. Most openings are on-site or hybrid, concentrated in Consulting & Professional Services, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Electronics & Hardware, with employers like HDR, Civil & Environmental Consultants, and WSP hiring at this level now.
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Job Description
At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way.
We know that the achievements of our organization are due to the passion, hard work and creativity of our employees. We celebrate different perspectives to foster excellence across our organization, and our goal is to make diversity a foundation of what we do. We are proudly building an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work.
- Enjoy doing things that people say can’t be done? Innovation is at the center of everything we do.
- Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them.
- Student? We offer continuing education assistance.
- Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach.
Here’s the Gist:
Wolfspeed is seeking a Facilities Industrial Water & Waste Area Manager to lead the engineering and maintenance teams for Industrial Water and Waste at our Durham Campuses. You lead by promoting a safety and quality mindset to your teams through continuous improvement of processes, policies, and procedures. You provide daily assistance to your team and develop creative approaches to improve reliability while reducing operational costs and energy consumption.
The Day-to-Day
- Provide technical leadership for water, wastewater, reclaim, and hazardous waste systems, including RO/DI, UF, ion exchange, and advanced wastewater treatment technologies.
- Lead system hardening initiatives to enhance reliability, redundancy, and resilience of critical utility infrastructure.
- Identify and eliminate single points of failure (SPOFs) through robust redundancy and design improvements.
- Drive root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and ensure implementation of sustainable corrective and preventive actions across all sites.
- Manages and directs the daily activities of facilities IW&W team members – leading leaders, engineers, and technicians
- Recruits, selects, manages, coaches, and motivates staff; provides guidance and direction on problems and issues; delegates work assignments
- Works with project teams to start-up and commission facilities systems and equipment
- Ensures compliance to local, state, and national codes and compliance requirements.
- Supports commercial negotiations and establishment of terms related to services, projects, and power purchase agreements
- Guides the team to hit key metrics - continuously improving uptime and reliability performance
- Collaborates with other leaders and facilities teams in the development of overall objectives and long-term company goals. Provides input into the facility annual operating plan and manages expenses under budget
This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements):
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (required)
- 8–12+ years of experience in industrial water/wastewater engineering and operations
- Demonstrated success in system hardening, optimization, and cost reduction initiatives
- Experience leading and mentoring engineering and operations teams preferred
- Experience supporting multi-site organizations
- Semiconductor or advanced manufacturing experience strongly preferred
- Proven track record delivering quantifiable OPEX savings and reliability improvements
-
Deep expertise in:
- Water systems: RO/DI, UF, IX, filtration, reclaim
- Wastewater systems: chemical and advanced treatment processes
- Familiarity with emerging regulatory challenges such as POTW compliance is preferred
- Strong understanding of process integration, automation, and PLC/SCADA systems
- Proficiency in data analytics, performance trending, and process optimization tools
- Ability to lead enterprise-wide initiatives without direct authority
- Strong coaching, mentoring, and talent development skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder influence capabilities
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Hands-on leadership style with a people-first, cost-focused mindset
This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.
To put it legally –Wolfspeed is an equal opportunity employer.
We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other protected status as required by law.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Description
At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way.
We know that the achievements of our organization are due to the passion, hard work and creativity of our employees. We celebrate different perspectives to foster excellence across our organization, and our goal is to make diversity a foundation of what we do. We are proudly building an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work.
- Enjoy doing things that people say can’t be done? Innovation is at the center of everything we do.
- Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them.
- Student? We offer continuing education assistance.
- Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach.
Here’s the Gist:
Wolfspeed is seeking a Facilities Industrial Water & Waste Area Manager to lead the engineering and maintenance teams for Industrial Water and Waste at our Durham Campuses. You lead by promoting a safety and quality mindset to your teams through continuous improvement of processes, policies, and procedures. You provide daily assistance to your team and develop creative approaches to improve reliability while reducing operational costs and energy consumption.
The Day-to-Day
- Provide technical leadership for water, wastewater, reclaim, and hazardous waste systems, including RO/DI, UF, ion exchange, and advanced wastewater treatment technologies.
- Lead system hardening initiatives to enhance reliability, redundancy, and resilience of critical utility infrastructure.
- Identify and eliminate single points of failure (SPOFs) through robust redundancy and design improvements.
- Drive root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and ensure implementation of sustainable corrective and preventive actions across all sites.
- Manages and directs the daily activities of facilities IW&W team members – leading leaders, engineers, and technicians
- Recruits, selects, manages, coaches, and motivates staff; provides guidance and direction on problems and issues; delegates work assignments
- Works with project teams to start-up and commission facilities systems and equipment
- Ensures compliance to local, state, and national codes and compliance requirements.
- Supports commercial negotiations and establishment of terms related to services, projects, and power purchase agreements
- Guides the team to hit key metrics - continuously improving uptime and reliability performance
- Collaborates with other leaders and facilities teams in the development of overall objectives and long-term company goals. Provides input into the facility annual operating plan and manages expenses under budget
This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements):
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (required)
- 8–12+ years of experience in industrial water/wastewater engineering and operations
- Demonstrated success in system hardening, optimization, and cost reduction initiatives
- Experience leading and mentoring engineering and operations teams preferred
- Experience supporting multi-site organizations
- Semiconductor or advanced manufacturing experience strongly preferred
- Proven track record delivering quantifiable OPEX savings and reliability improvements
-
Deep expertise in:
- Water systems: RO/DI, UF, IX, filtration, reclaim
- Wastewater systems: chemical and advanced treatment processes
- Familiarity with emerging regulatory challenges such as POTW compliance is preferred
- Strong understanding of process integration, automation, and PLC/SCADA systems
- Proficiency in data analytics, performance trending, and process optimization tools
- Ability to lead enterprise-wide initiatives without direct authority
- Strong coaching, mentoring, and talent development skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder influence capabilities
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Hands-on leadership style with a people-first, cost-focused mindset
This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.
To put it legally –Wolfspeed is an equal opportunity employer.
We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other protected status as required by law.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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- Civil & Environmental Consultants2
- WSP1
- Wolfspeed1
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- Healthcare & Medical Services14
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Senior Level Waste Management Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level waste management specialist job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned waste compliance programs end-to-end, not just supported them. Demonstrating that you have led regulatory audits, managed hazardous material handling across multiple sites, and mentored junior staff gives you a clear edge. Certifications such as CHMM or CPEA, combined with a record of reducing disposal costs or improving compliance rates, strengthen your candidacy significantly.
Which companies hire senior level waste management specialists?
Companies hiring senior level waste management specialists right now include HDR, Civil & Environmental Consultants, and WSP, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from large industrial manufacturers, environmental consulting firms, government contractors, and utilities that manage significant volumes of regulated or hazardous waste.
Are there remote senior level waste management specialist jobs?
Yes, though the role is frequently site-dependent. About 36% of senior level waste management specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions tend to involve program management, regulatory reporting, or consulting work rather than direct on-site operations. Fully remote roles at this level are more common in advisory, policy, or multi-site oversight functions.
What makes a waste management specialist role senior level?
Senior level waste management specialist roles are defined by ownership of outcomes rather than task execution. These professionals set compliance strategy, manage relationships with regulators, lead cross-disciplinary teams, and are accountable for program performance across facilities or business units. They also mentor less experienced staff and are expected to drive continuous improvement in waste reduction, cost efficiency, and regulatory standing without close supervision.
Which industries hire the most senior level waste management specialists?
Senior Level waste management specialist roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Electronics & Hardware, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors generate complex, high-volume, or heavily regulated waste streams that require experienced specialists to design and oversee compliant disposal, treatment, and reporting programs at scale.