Complex Environmental Manager

Pilgrim; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 116,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental

401(k)

Annual bonus plan

Job summary

Pilgrim in Colorado seeks an Environmental Manager to lead the Environmental Department, oversee wastewater treatment, and ensure compliance at Greeley and GVA sites. The role emphasizes data accuracy, regulatory liaison, and safety.

You will design sampling strategies, maintain EMS requirements, supervise staff, and collaborate with regulators, leadership, and engineers on permits, budgeting and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or similar field required.
• Experience with environmental reporting (DMR, Tier II, TRI , GHG, hazardous waste) preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Environmental Department and secondary wastewater treatment.
• Supervise Wastewater personnel and help to continually improve wastewater quality.
• Review environmental data, operations and testing protocol for compliance and conformance.
• Keep accurate records and track necessary data to ensure documentation is up to date.
• Design and verify sampling and testing strategies to reduce loading and improve wastewater quality.
• Ensure safety rules and requirements are followed.
• Communicate with plant leadership and regulators on permitting and regulatory issues.
• Ensure permits are maintained and renewals submitted timely.
• Lead EMS responsibilities and update EAR.
• Provide environmental training for staff.
• Collaborate with engineers on design, budgeting, and permitting.

Skills

Environmental Engineering

Regulatory Liaison

Communication Skills

Data & Reporting

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data Management Systems

Job description

Th e day - to - day responsibilities for this position includ e but are not limited to environmental conformance and compliance, operations of the w astewater t reatment, salt save, w aste and sustainability for the JBS Greeley and GVA sites . This include s environmental training for both sites and supervision of wastewater staff, m aintenance of the wastewater facility and salt save , housekeeping and safety of environmental areas and regulatory compliance for the site s . Successful applicants will have excellent communication skills and will act as the liaison between JBS Greeley and GVA and local, state and federal environmental agencies.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage the Environmental Department and secondary wastewater treatment
• Supervise Wastewater personnel and help to continually improve wastewater quality
• Review environmental data, operations and test ing protocol as required for compliance and conformance including best practices
• Keep accurate records and track necessary data to ensure all documentation is kept up to date and accurate
• Design and verify adequate sampling and testing strategies to reduce loading to secondary and improve wastewater quality
• Make sure all safety rules and requirements are followed
• Communicate effectively with plant leadership and regulators on matters related to permitting, relevant regulations and non-compliance issues.
• Ensure that both sites maintains necessary environmental permits including submitting for renewal in a timely manner to avoid expiration .
• Lead and maintain requirements of the Environmental Management System (EMS) including routine updates of the Environmental Aspect Register (EAR)
• Provide environmental training for staff and division personnel.
• Ensure that all facilities have adequate and efficient environmental protection systems. Supervise design, construction and startup as may be required. Collaborate with site, business unit and third party e ngineers on design, budgeting, startup and permitting on projects assigned to them. Stay current on changing regulations and technology.
• Participate in the emergency and chemical release reporting and response program.
• Respond timely to environmental concerns including spills
• Provide daily and routine reports to management
• M anage data tracking and report o n u tility’s , w ater, g as and e lectric ity
• D rive sustainability and sustainability projects and lead the utilities team (routine meetings)
• Lead the yield loss reduction team, develop yield loss reduction projects with the site team
• Complete routine audits with a focus on environmental opportunities including but not limited to yield loss and utilities waste
• Drive waste reduction and landfill diversion projects

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or similar field preferred.
• Experience with environmental reporting (DMR, Tier II, TRI , GHG, hazardous waste, etc.), wastewater treatment and Rendering air scrubbers
• Knowledge of environmental regulations including Colorado’s GEMM , SWPPP, SPCC, wastewater treatment and NPDES and air permitting and programs.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite Products (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook).
• Previous experience working with and appropriately handling confidential information.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or similar field preferred.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid Time off: sick leave, vacation and 6 company observed holidays.
• 401(k): eligible after the 1st day of employment including company match which begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
• Base salary range of $116,000 - 148,000
• This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan; the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program.