Environmental Project Handler

UL Solutions is seeking an Environmental Project Handler for the electronics sustainability certification program. Reporting to the Electronics Sustainability Certifications Lead, the successful candidate will bring technical expertise and strong communication and project management skills to serve our clients across our certification programs.

• Act as the primary client interface for specific clients in partnership with the account. manager and is responsible for the entire project execution.
• Communicates clearly and frequently with clients to discuss technical issues, explain UL Solutions procedures and requirements and negotiate project plans. Acts to address client concerns and to resolve client issue to efficiently complete projects.
• Manages projects from beginning to end by obtaining necessary information from the account manager, client, coordinating project testing with the appropriate laboratories, liaising with Field Services or other auditors, communicating with environmental experts, and ultimately being accountable for meeting and exceeding project milestones and client expectations.
• Works with the client and internal Environmental Project Handlers and Program Managers to ensure the same methodology is consistently applied to projects. This includes examining the product, reviewing product and manufacturing documentation, preparing test information for laboratories, evaluating test results, and preparing checklists for on-site audits of manufacturers.
• Communicates project status and results to clients and account manager through. frequent contact and by preparing reports. Constantly strives to exceed customer. expectations.
• Liaises with Account Managers, Commercial Team, Finance and Subject Matter Experts such as the Product Manager, external stakeholders, external and internal certification bodies, and New Product Development/Science Teams where required.
• Develops and maintains project working templates to support program development, implementation, and maintenance.
• University Degree (Bachelor's degree) in Environmental Science or other technical field or 4+ years directly related work experience.
• Project management and direct client interface experience strongly preferred.
• Working experience with technical environmental concepts, such as test methods, chemicals and material data.
• Strong technical writing to produce client-facing reports and other deliverables.
• Working experience with manufacturing concepts, such as quality management systems and standard operating procedures.
• Knowledge or experience with one or combination of following preferred:
• Sustainability Standards and Environmental Claims
• ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
• Product Manufacturing/Environment Health and Safety
• Product Stewardship
• Take-back programs, Life Cycle Analysis
• Chemical Assessment, Toxicology, Biological/Ecological Aspects
• Recycled Content
• Landfill Diversion / Zero Waste to Landfills
• Mold Resistance
• Bio-based Materials
• Rapidly Renewable Materials
• Indoor Air Quality – chemical emissions
• Energy Efficiency
• Regulatory Compliance
• REACH, California Regulatory Programs, Federal Agency (EPA or Environment Canada), and/or Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)

What we offer:

• Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $64,800-$86,400 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 5% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

From life jackets to lawnmowers, toys to televisions, beauty and wellness, vitamins and supplements, we’re involved in almost every consumer product you can imagine. We work with some of the largest retailers in the world, performing market surveillance, auditing and inspecting the products we put in and on our bodies. We help customers ensure that not only are their products themselves safe, but their supply chains are using ethically and sustainably sourced materials. We build close relationships, providing advice and expertise to help them deliver safer products that meet the latest requirements and manufacture them fairly. Join our team and make your mark on products that shape people’s lives. A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.