Environmental Generalist
About Our Company:
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Cologix is a leading North America network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company. Our platform gives customers access to 45+ digital edge and Scalelogix℠ hyperscale edge data centers in 13 markets across the United States and Canada along with a carrier-dense ecosystem of 710+ networks, 360+ cloud providers, 35+ onramps and seven Internet exchanges. We provide our nearly 2,000 customers with direct access to our local operations teams, resulting in strong partnerships enabled by exceptional operational support and unparalleled customer service. Backed by one of the largest North American infrastructure funds, Cologix's experienced leadership team, certified staff and commitment to ESG initiatives help form a culture that values our people, our environment and our clients.
Position Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Environmental Generalist to join our Data Center Operations team working under our Director of Safety and Environmental Compliance. In this role, you will provide essential support to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and standards in the United States and Canada, with a primary focus on environmental programs while also assisting in safety compliance. Your responsibilities will include managing regulatory obligations such as EPCRA reporting, air permitting, and waste management, while fostering a culture of sustainability and environmental stewardship across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Environmental Compliance and Management:
- Assist in managing compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local environmental regulations, including but not limited to EPCRA, air permitting, SPCC, hazardous materials reporting, and other required programs.
- Support the preparation and submission of environmental reports, permits, and records to regulatory agencies.
- Conduct regular environmental audits, inspections, and assessments to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement.
- Assist with monitoring and tracking environmental metrics, including emissions, waste, and water usage, and recommend initiatives to improve sustainability.
- Provide technical support and guidance on environmental matters to various departments.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Coordinate internal teams to maintain and update environmental management systems (EMS- ISO 14001).
- Support ongoing implementation and continuous improvement of ISO-14001 EMS.
- Manage EMS documentation, procedures, and records.
- Participate in internal audits and management reviews
- Assist in obtaining and maintaining air permits, including tracking emission sources and permit conditions.
- Ensure accurate recordkeeping and reporting for air quality compliance, including emissions inventories and deviation reporting on a quarterly and annual basis.
- Prepare and file EPCRA Tier II reports on an annual basis.
- Assist in the management hazardous materials inventories and ensure proper labeling, storage, and disposal practices in alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with site teams to maintain compliance with emergency response planning and community notification requirements.
- Ensure compliance with refrigerant regulations in US & Canada, help maintain usage, inventory, leak/repair activities.
- Support compliance for fuel storage systems including diesel generators and associated tanks (AST/UST as applicable)
- Coordinate fuel permitting, registrations, and inspections
- Maintain and support new implementation of Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) programs
- Assist in spill response planning, training, and incident follow-up
- Collaborate with safety teams to support compliance with OSHA (US) and provincial (Canada) occupational safety standards.
- Participate in the development and delivery of environmental and safety training programs for data center staff.
- Assist in incident investigations related to environmental and safety issues, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
- Support company sustainability goals by identifying opportunities to reduce environmental impact and enhance energy efficiency.
- Engage with cross-functional teams to develop and implement green initiatives and environmental improvement projects.
Environmental Management System (ISO 14001)
Air Quality and Permitting:
EPCRA and Hazardous Materials Management:
Safety & Training Support:
Sustainability Initiatives:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or Safety, or a related field.
- 2-5+ years of experience in environmental compliance, preferably in industrial or data center environments.
- Familiarity with US and Canadian environmental regulations, including EPCRA, air permitting, hazardous materials management, refrigerants, and waste programs.
- Experience with environmental management systems and sustainability programs is a plus.
- Strong analytical, data quality trouble shooting, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with teams across multiple locations.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to travel 10% of the time.
- Knowledge of safety regulations in US and Canada (OSHA, provincial standards).
- Experience working in technology or data center environments.
- Experience with ISO14001 or similar environmental management systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Cologix is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance in applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at recruiting@cologix.com or call 720-940-2551.
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Cologix’ data centers are ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 14001:2015 certified. These certifications demonstrate Cologix’s commitment to both information security and environmental stewardship. At Cologix, protecting information assets and minimizing environmental impacts are everyone’s responsibility.
Cologix employees are responsible for:
• Understanding and following Cologix’s information security, cybersecurity, privacy,
and environmental management policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensuring conformance with the requirements of both the Information Security
Management System (ISMS) and the Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Remaining vigilant and reporting any information security or environmental incidents,
vulnerabilities, risks, or non-conformities to the appropriate teams.
• Actively participating in Cologix’s efforts to maintain and improve information security
and environmental performance.