Environmental and Regulatory Counsel

The Environmental & Regulatory Counsel provides advice and counseling in the areas of environmental and safety law and regulations to Owens Corning business units and facilities globally.  The Environmental & Regulatory Counsel is responsible for assuring implementation of Owens Corning policies and programs to minimize compliance risks associated with air, water, waste regulations; managing related enforcement actions and litigation, and for providing strategic advice to business units and facilities regarding environmental and safety laws and regulations.

Join an organization that believes that every employee owns a piece of our bold growth goals and ultimate success. We are a market-leading innovator that has placed on the Fortune 500®. Owens Corning is devoted to delivering sustainable solutions across our three business segments while striving to ensure our people and products make the world a better place. We take pride in having an inclusive and diverse workplace with employees around the globe.  A holistic sense of community exists across our entire organization as our talent grows globally. We are a company that fully recognizes the importance of paving a path to a sustainable and safe enterprise through investing in our people. Our desire to make an impactful difference in the world flows from top down to all levels of the organization. By being a company that instills pride within each and every employee, we aspire to build market-leading businesses; global in scope - human in scale.

Reports to: Director of Regulatory Law, Government Affairs and Global Trade Compliance 

Span of Control: No direct reports  

Environmental and Safety Law and Regulation Counseling and Advice

The Environmental & Regulatory Counsel is responsible for providing timely, sound, practical legal advice and counseling to business unit leaders and facilities regarding environmental and safety laws and regulations, including:

• Monitoring regulatory environmental trends
• Interpretations of legal and regulatory requirements.
• Guidance on compliance needs and strategies.
• Counseling for emergency matters related to environment and safety.
• Managing outside legal resources in environmental and safety matters in a cost effective and efficient manner.
• Monitoring and internal reporting of facility compliance status.
• Business unit and facility strategic planning guidance regarding Environmental and Safety issues.
• Decision making and implementation of actions consistent with OC regulatory policies, programs and strategies.
• Providing support to overseas legal counterparts on international environmental and safety matters.

Managing Environment and Safety Enforcement and Litigation Matters

• The Environmental & Regulatory Counsel has the primary lead and accountability for resolving all governmental enforcement matters and litigation (including governmental and private actions) arising out of the operation of OC manufacturing facilities globally for environmental and safety matters as defined in the Regulatory Law Standard. Matters should be resolved in an efficient manner, while providing sound legal counsel. 
• The Environmental & Regulatory Counsel is also responsible for developing resolution strategies, leading negotiations and legal actions, hiring and managing outside counsel and other needed outside resources, and advising business unit leaders concerning the resolution of such matters while considering the overall OC strategic needs, reputation, and cost effectiveness when managing enforcement matters and litigation.

Proactive Leadership for Environment and Safety Regulatory Compliance and Response

The Environmental & Regulatory Counsel will be responsible for monitoring and understanding the development of laws, rules and regulations pertaining to environmental protection and safety applicable to Owens Corning manufacturing operations. 

• Monitor global development of regulatory actions with the potential to impact Owens Corning operations and develop knowledge of emerging issues.
• Providing legal support to overseas legal counterparts on environmental matters including enforcement and permitting activities.
• Lead the development of interpretations and impact analyses of emerging laws and regulations.
• Participate in a leadership role in OC advocacy activities related to environmental and safety regulatory initiatives.
• Participate in a leadership role in industry forums, trade associations and joint actions related to common environment and safety issues.
• Support government affairs in assessing environmental and safety legislative changes that may impact OC businesses.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years legal experience with a focus on environmental and safety laws and regulations.
• Experience with environmental protection, safety, and laws and regulations.
• Strong skill set in the areas of environment and safety enforcement and litigation, including working knowledge of procedure, negotiation, discovery, and hearing/trial practice.
• J.D. required. 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience with manufacturing clients or in-house with a manufacturing company, with significant exposure to manufacturing operations strongly preferred.
• Undergraduate degree in science, engineering, natural resources or similar specialty a plus but not required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
• Continuous learning mindset
• Strong ability to build relationships and influence business partners in their decision-making and to shape solutions by helping partners articulate the desired outcomes.
• Demonstrates ability to provide sound and useful advice to business unit and facility leaders;
• High degree of confidence in their ability to influence and persuade others;
• Able to clearly and confidently convey complex information and decisions to all levels of the company, including a global audience.
• Effectively leads or participates in cross-functional teams.