Compliance Manager, Operations

Compliance Manager, OperationsIt's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.Does the thought of joining one of the fastest-growing, privately held data center companies sound exciting to you? Do you enjoy collaborating with team members to drive and operate some of the industry's leading and most innovative infrastructure solutions?At Aligned Data Centers, not only do we celebrate success across our platform, we celebrate the very teams that drive and support that success! Our culture is founded in passion, engineered from innovation, and driven by the pursuit of operational excellence. We are a company dedicated to driving positive change in the industry through continuous data center innovation, diversity and inclusion, and corporate sustainability.We realize not only is providing a comprehensive benefits package important, but we also provide a generous 401k match with immediate vesting, free membership to Gympass which provides our employees a rich health and wellness benefit and competitive time off plan. Giving back and having fun is important to our team whether it be serving our communities or employee and customer events. Our Aligned DNA is what makes us unique and successful!As part of our exciting growth, we are currently searching for a Compliance Manager, Operations.The Compliance Manager is the enterprise owner of Aligned Data Center's Operations Compliance Program, responsible for establishing, governing, and scaling a standardized compliance framework across all sites.This position is accountable for ensuring all facilities operate in full compliance with regulatory, environmental, and contractual requirements. This includes ownership of air quality permitting, operating permits, customer contractual obligations, and vendor compliance.This role will transform compliance from a reactive, site-driven activity into a centralized, data-driven program with full visibility, accountability, and enforcement across the portfolio.This role will be based hybrid out of one of our designated Aligned Data Centers locations.Duties and Responsibilities:Enterprise Compliance Ownership and GovernanceEstablish and own the enterprise Operations Compliance Program across all sites.Develop standardized compliance frameworks, processes, and enforcement mechanisms.Ensure consistent execution of compliance requirements across all markets.Serve as the single point of accountability for Operations-related compliance risk.Build centralized visibility into compliance status, risks, and gaps across the portfolio.Environmental and Air Quality ComplianceOwn all air quality permitting requirements across the portfolio, including permit acquisition, renewals, and modifications.Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local air quality regulations and permit conditions.Implement and standardize generator hour tracking, emissions tracking, and environmental reporting processes.Monitor generator usage against permitted limits and proactively mitigate risk of exceedances.Lead regulatory reporting, including emissions inventories, deviation reports, and required filings.Serve as primary point of contact for regulatory agencies and inspections.Operating Permits and Regulatory ComplianceEnsure all facilities maintain required operating permits and remain compliant with jurisdictional requirements.Track permit conditions, renewal timelines, and regulatory obligations across all sites.Develop centralized systems to monitor compliance status in real time.Partner with site leadership to ensure adherence to all permit conditions and regulatory requirements.Customer Contract and Vendor ComplianceOwn compliance with customer contractual obligations related to operations and maintenance execution.Ensure vendor scopes, service delivery, and maintenance practices align with contractual requirements and SLAs.Establish validation processes to confirm contracted work is executed correctly and consistently.Identify gaps between contracted scope and actual execution, and drive corrective actions.Partner with Maintenance and Operations teams to ensure alignment between contracts, runbooks, and execution.Compliance Monitoring, Auditing, and ReportingDevelop and implement a standardized compliance audit program across all sites.Conduct regular audits of environmental, regulatory, and contractual compliance.Establish dashboards and reporting mechanisms to provide real-time compliance visibility.Ensure accurate and timely submission of all regulatory reports and documentation.Lead investigation of compliance deviations, including root cause analysis and corrective action plans.Data Management and SystemsDevelop centralized systems for tracking compliance data, including permits, emissions, vendor performance, and contractual obligations.Ensure accuracy, consistency, and auditability of all compliance-related data.Leverage data to proactively identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities.Cross-Functional IntegrationPartner with Operations, Maintenance, Platform Delivery, Legal and external stakeholders.Ensure compliance requirements are integrated into operational processes and decision-making.Drive accountability across teams without direct reporting authority.Continuous ImprovementIdentify gaps in compliance processes, systems, and execution.Implement standardized processes to reduce risk and improve consistency.Stay current with evolving regulatory requirements and assess impact to operations.Drive proactive compliance culture across the organization.Critical Success Measures:Zero major regulatory or environmental violationsFull visibility into compliance status across all sitesNo missed permit renewals or reporting deadlinesAlignment between contractual requirements and operational executionReduction in compliance-related audit findingsStandardized compliance processes implemented across the portfolioQualifications:Education: Bachelor's degree in environmental science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific or engineering field. Master's degree preferred.Experience:Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in environmental compliance management, with a strong emphasis on air quality regulations and permitting.Demonstrated experience managing air permits for industrial or commercial facilities, particularly those with standby generators.Proven experience in developing and implementing data tracking systems for environmental compliance.Technical Skills:In-depth knowledge of EPA, and local air quality regulations.Proficiency in environmental data management software and strong advanced Excel skills.Familiarity with SCADA/DCiM systems or other remote monitoring technologies for generator data collection is a plus.Soft Skills:Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.Strong attention to detail and accuracy.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to diverse audiences.Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.Strong organizational and project management skills.Ability to influence and collaborate with various stakeholders across different departments.Physical Requirements:Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.Occasional travel to various facility sites may be required.Requires a high level of commitment to customer service, whether co-workers or customers.Ability to analyze and solve problems involving several options with limited information.Requires good organizational skills, attention to detail and an openness to new ideas and procedures.MSOffice 365 applications. i.e. Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPointCompetencies:Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to