Description

Job Title: Environmental Programs Manager

Bonita Springs, FL, USA, 34134

Employment Status: Full-time

Posting Start Date: 4/2/26

If you are currently an employee of Herc Rentals, please apply using this link: Herc Employee Career Portal

Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with 2025 total revenues reaching approximately $4.4 billion. Herc Rentals' parent company, known as Herc Holdings Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2016, under the symbol "HRI." Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 609 locations and has about 9,700 employees in North America as of March 31, 2026.

Job Purpose

The Environmental Programs Manager is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of Herc Rentals' environmental programs, regulatory compliance, and environmental risk management activities across a national portfolio of operating locations. This role serves as the primary environmental subject matter expert and key point of contact for senior leadership, operations, and external regulatory agencies. The primary objective of the role is to proactively manage environmental risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and minimize environmental liabilities across Herc's portfolio of locations and assets.

What you will do...

• Serve as the enterprise lead for all environmental programs, compliance initiatives, and environmental risk management activities, including stormwater, industrial wastewater, hazardous materials, petroleum storage, and spill response programs.
• Develop, implement, and maintain environmental policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Lead environmental due diligence activities related to real estate transactions, including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Manage site investigations, remediation projects, and environmental response actions, including coordination with consultants, contractors, regulators, and property owners.
• Oversee corporate programs related to fuel systems and petroleum storage, including underground and aboveground storage tank upgrades and removals, permitting, inspections, testing, fire code coordination, and regulatory reporting.
• Provide technical guidance and ongoing support to field operations regarding hazardous materials management, waste handling, spill prevention, and emergency response.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain environmental training programs for field including regulatory-required training, internal procedures, and incident response awareness.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate environmental risks associated with business decisions.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with environmental vendors and consultants to ensure cost-effective service delivery.
• Monitor and manage environmental compliance costs and liabilities, providing regular reporting and financial oversight.
• Serve as the primary corporate point of contact with regulatory agencies to manage permitting, inspections, reporting, compliance assistance, notices of violation, and enforcement actions.
• Exercise independent judgment in balancing regulatory requirements with operational and business objectives and regularly engage with senior leadership on environmental risk and compliance matters.

Requirements

• 8-12 years of progressive experience in environmental compliance or environmental programs management supporting multi-site operations
  • Prior in-house corporate experience strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated experience managing environmental investigations and remediation projects
  • Strong project and vendor management skills

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline required
• Master's degree preferred

Req #: 67840

Pay Range: $90,000 - $110,000

Please be advised that the actual salary offered for any position is subject to the company's sole discretion and may be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, location, and overall fit for the role.

Herc Rentals values its employees and provides excellent compensation and benefits packages which are not limited to the following.

Keeping you healthy

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flex spending and health savings accounts

Virtual Health Visits

24 Hour Nurse Line

Healthy Pregnancy Program

Tobacco Cessation Program

Weight Loss Program

Building Your Financial Future

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Life & Work Harmony

Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days)

Paid parental leave.

Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Auto & Home Insurance Discounts

Protecting You & Your Family

Company Paid Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Company Paid Disability Insurance

Supplemental Disability Insurance

Group Legal Plan

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.