Engineer-Environmental

Packaging Corporation of America; Michigan; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America is seeking an Environmental Engineer in Michigan. The candidate will analyze systems for improvements and ensure compliance with environmental regulations, manage projects, and collaborate closely with operational teams.

A Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering and relevant experience are required. The position requires excellent communication and analytical skills, promoting a hands-on approach to environmental responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 1 - 5 years of experience in process engineering or environmental engineering.
• Knowledge of pulp & paper-making, waste-water treatment, and recovery operations.

Responsibilities

• Examine and analyze existing systems and processes for improvement.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal environmental regulations.
• Manage environmental capital projects.
• Interact with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Environmental Engineer

Principle Accountabilities

• Examine and analyze existing systems and processes for improvement and/or correction.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal environmental regulations.
• Environmental reporting.
• Make recommendations for appropriate instrumentation and control of new process systems.
• Insure that process changes or new equipment installation abide by current environmental rules and regulations.
• Manage environmental capital projects within scope of responsibility.
• Interact closely with operations, maintenance, engineering and process control personnel in the accomplishment of assigned tasks.
• Insure that any new or revised process systems conform to all applicable state and/or federal environmental and safety standards.
• Environmental review of trial plans for process changes and chemical trials.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering.
• Applicants must have 1 - 5 years’ experience in process engineering or environmental engineering.
• Knowledge of pulp & paper-making, waste-water treatment, and recovery operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with instrumentation and control systems.
• Public relations with people outside of the company.

The successful candidate must possess the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multi-task, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Must exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organizational and computer skills.
• Must be capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem solving.
• Must be capable of working with ambiguity and change.