Environmental Engineer

Department: Environmental Health and Safety

Hiring Manager: Environmental Health and Safety Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Working Status: Full Time

JOB SUMMARY

The Environmental Engineer will report to the Environmental Health and Safety Manager. The Environmental Engineer provides multi-media environmental leadership for a large, complex chemical manufacturing site, supporting both project execution construction/commissioning/start-up) and routine operations.

This role owns and drives compliance and permitting obligations across air, water/wastewater, stormwater, waste management (RCRA), and EPA Risk Management Plan (RMP), and partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, PSM, and Corporate EHS to ensure compliant, safe, and sustainable performance.

Requirements

Multi-Media Compliance Leadership

Serve as the site environmental subject matter expert (SME) for air, water, waste, and RMP programs.

Maintain a compliance calendar and ensure accurate, on-time submittals (agency reports, certifications, notifications, permit deliverables).

Translate regulatory requirements into practical procedures, training, and field execution.

Air Quality (Major Focus)

Own day-to-day compliance with air permit conditions (monitoring, recordkeeping, deviation response, reporting).

Develop/validate emissions calculations (combustion sources, process vents, tanks/transfer, fugitive/LDAR, control devices, startups/shutdowns/malfunctions).

Support air permitting actions (minor/modifications, construction permitting/NSR as applicable, operating permit changes), including technical narratives, emissions inventories, and controls documentation when needed.

Manage vendor testing and compliance demonstrations (e.g., stack testing and related compliance demonstrations, where applicable), and corrective actions.

Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater

Own environmental compliance for wastewater and stormwater obligations (industrial stormwater, construction stormwater, outfalls, sampling plans, BMPs, SWPPP).

Interface with site wastewater treatment operations (if applicable) to ensure permit and operational compliance.

Support spill prevention and response program alignment (e.g., SPCC concepts where applicable) and incident documentation/root cause follow-up.

Waste Management (RCRA and Nonhazardous)

Ensure compliant hazardous and nonhazardous waste characterization, storage, labeling, inspections, manifesting, and disposal.

Manage waste vendor relationships and waste minimization initiatives.

EPA RMP and Chemical Process Interface

Maintain/support the site RMP program as an environmental owner/partner with PSM (PHA support, offsite consequence analysis inputs as needed, emergency response coordination, compliance audits).

Support regulatory interactions tied to accidental release prevention and emergency planning.

Permitting and Project Support (Construction to Start-up)

Provide environmental due diligence for MOC/design changes affecting permits and compliance basis.

Review P&IDs, equipment lists, and design packages for environmental impacts (air emissions points, monitoring access, sampling ports, containment, waste handling).

Support pre-startup readiness: compliance systems, monitoring plans, training, and contractor alignment.

Auditing, Agency Interface, and Continuous Improvement

Lead/participate in internal audits and agency inspections; prepare responses and corrective action plans.

Own environmental KPIs and drive continuous improvement projects (waste minimization, emissions reduction, compliance automation, reporting quality).

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

Strong commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.

Regulatory judgement and practical problem solving.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively; self-motivated and disciplined to meet deadlines in the context of competing priorities and projects; lead and work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with the ability to successfully multi-task and meet deadlines and customer demands with a sense of urgency.

Communicate effectively and work collaboratively across all levels of the organization, from shop floor Operators to Operations and functional leaders.

Critical thinker with strong influencing skills; self-aware and open and receptive to feedback.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Environmental engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline.

8 to 10+ years environmental experience in the chemical/petrochemical manufacturing environment with demonstrated multi-media ownership.

Proven experience with: air permitting/compliance (emissions calculations, inventories, control device compliance, deviations, reporting); water/stormwater compliance (sampling, SWPPP/BMPs, discharge requirements); waste management (hazardous waste regulations and practical execution); RMP (112(r)) program support/ownership in a covered process environment.

Strong technical writing capability for permits, reports, regulatory correspondence, and procedures.

Ability to work effectively in the field and influence cross-functional partners in Operations and Engineering.

Valid Driver's License

TWIC Card

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Louisiana regulatory experience (LDEQ air, water, and waste programs) and/or experience permitting in the Gulf Coast chemical corridor.

Experience supporting major capital projects, commissioning, and start-up of new process units.

Familiarity with LDAR program administration and fugitive emissions calculation methodologies.

Experience with environmental management systems (ISO 14001 concepts), electronic compliance tools, and emissions/wastewater data systems.

Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability/intent to obtain.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Combination of office and field work in an operating chemical facility and active construction/start-up environment.

Must be able to wear required PPE and access process areas, climb stairs/ladders, and work around industrial equipment.

Occasional off-hours support for startups, upsets, and regulatory deadlines.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: UBE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.