Environmental Compliance Leader - ISO 14001 & Strategy

Precision Talent Partners, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Talent Partners, LLC is partnering with a global leader in advanced materials to identify an Environmental Staff Engineer for environmental compliance and management systems across Southern Tier facilities.

The role blends strategy with hands-on execution, leading ISO 14001 initiatives, mentoring engineers, and coordinating with operations, regulators, and consultants to advance environmental performance.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated experience leading environmental compliance initiatives and projects.
• Ability to interpret regulations and translate requirements into practical actions for operating teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, project leadership, and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental assessments to identify compliance risks, systemic gaps, and appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Serve as a technical expert for ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems, supporting implementation, optimization, and long-term sustainability across facilities.
• Monitor evolving environmental regulations, industry standards, and requirements and determine their potential impact on operations.
• Interpret environmental regulations and permit requirements and advise facility and business leadership on compliance strategy and risk.
• Analyze environmental data and performance metrics to identify trends and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with operating facilities to establish and achieve annual and longer-term environmental performance goals.
• Lead and support environmental permitting, regulatory reporting, audits, inspections, due diligence, and investigations.
• Interface with regulatory agencies as appropriate.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective-action planning following environmental incidents, nonconformances, and audit findings.
• Provide technical oversight for environmental remediation projects, including coordination with consultants and contractors.
• Develop and deliver environmental compliance training.
• Mentor junior environmental engineers and contribute to broader environmental policies, standards, and best practices.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Project leadership

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering

FE credential

PE license (preferred)

Job description

Precision Talent Partners, LLC is partnering with a global leader in advanced materials to identify an Environmental Staff Engineer for environmental compliance and management systems across Southern Tier facilities.

The role blends strategy with hands-on execution, leading ISO 14001 initiatives, mentoring engineers, and coordinating with operations, regulators, and consultants to advance environmental performance.