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Environmental and Radioactive Waste Management Program Manager

Los Angeles, CAFull-time$130,000–$130,0002026-09-22 → 2026-10-07
Security clearance required

Core

Builds and owns the environmental protection and radioactive waste management program to ensure compliance with nuclear regulations and protect public health.

Role type

Senior Program Manager, Nuclear Waste & Environmental Compliance

Builds

Permits, monitoring systems, and waste management infrastructure from the ground up (via careerplan.io/jobs/5410207008-environmental-and-radioactive-waste-management-program-manager-at-generalmatter)

Domain

Nuclear energy, Environmental Health & Safety, Radioactive Waste

Required skills

Nuclear/radiological waste management, Environmental regulation compliance (NRC/DOE), Permit management, Environmental monitoring program design, Waste characterization and minimization, Audit and inspection management, Operational risk assessment, Team leadership

Preferred skills

NRC-licensed facility experience, DOE site or national lab experience, Professional safety certifications (REM/CSP/ASP), Startup environment experience

Technologies

10 CFR Part 20, ICRP, ANSI standards

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain environmental monitoring programs; Secure and maintain permits for radiological discharges and waste disposal; Review and approve operations for potential environmental release; Manage the full lifecycle of radioactive waste from characterization to disposition; Characterize waste generation and identify reduction opportunities; Verify compliance through inspections and audits; Exercise authority to halt operations posing environmental or public health risks.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with program ownership