Chief Environmental Engineer

Access Data Consulting Corporation; Morenci (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Access Data Consulting Corporation seeks a Chief Environmental Engineer to serve as the site SME for air, water, and waste management. You will partner with operations and regulators to drive compliance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include directing environmental programs, managing air permits and emissions, and leading multi-disciplinary teams on capital projects with $1M+ scope. Ideal candidates have advanced engineering degrees and extensive regulatory experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Environmental, Civil, Chemical, Mining, Geological, or related Engineering discipline with 5+ years of progressive environmental management/project management experience (OR a Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience).
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental laws (e.g., CERCLA, RCRA, CWA, EPCRA, TSCA, SARA) and extensive experience in air/water permitting execution.
• Demonstrated track record leading multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and external consultants on large-scale environmental capital projects ($1M+ scope).

Responsibilities

• Direct site-wide environmental programs across air quality, water management, hazardous waste, and site reclamation.
• Lead air permitting programs and emissions compliance, including negotiating conditions with regulatory agencies (EPA/DEQ).
• Serve as Senior Project Manager for complex environmental initiatives, overseeing full project lifecycles, budgeting, contractor management, and risk assessment.

Skills

Air permitting

Regulatory compliance

Project management

EMS ISO 14001

Education

Master's degree in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Our client is a leader in natural resources and heavy industrial operations committed to operational excellence and sustainable resource management. We are seeking a Chief Environmental Engineer to serve as the site subject matter expert across air, water, and waste management systems while partnering with operational leadership and regulatory agencies to drive compliance and continuous improvement.

Here’s What You'll Be Doing

• Directing and evaluating site-wide environmental programs across air quality, water management, hazardous waste, and site reclamation to ensure full alignment with federal, state, and local environmental standards.
• Leading air permitting programs and emissions compliance, including developing permit applications, negotiating conditions with regulatory agencies (EPA/DEQ), and utilizing emissions inventories to drive control strategies.
• Serving as Senior Project Manager for complex environmental initiatives, overseeing full project lifecycles planning, capital budgeting (AFE), contractor management, risk assessment, and execution for remediation and infrastructure projects.
• Managing Environmental Management Systems (EMS / ISO 14001), conducting environmental audits, leading root-cause incident investigations, and establishing corrective action plans to maintain defensible compliance records.

Here’s What Our Ideal Candidate Has

• Master’s degree in Environmental, Civil, Chemical, Mining, Geological, or related Engineering discipline with 5+ years of progressive environmental management/project management experience (OR a Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience).
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental laws (e.g., CERCLA, RCRA, CWA, EPCRA, TSCA, SARA) and extensive experience in air/water permitting execution.
• Demonstrated track record leading multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and external consultants on large-scale environmental capital projects ($1M+ scope).