Environmental Coordinator

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking an Environmental Coordinator for our Eugene, Oregon division to lead compliance programs, manage permits, and drive improvements across air and water programs at the site. You will interpret regulations, coordinate audits, and mentor crews while ensuring safety and regulatory satisfaction.

With a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in environmental or industrial roles, you’ll collaborate across mills, analyze data in Excel, and report to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field and relevant experience required.
• Minimum 4 years of environmental, industrial, or technical work experience.
• Working knowledge of air and/or water permits and compliance desirable.
• Ability to independently manage responsibilities and solve problems.
• Strong judgment and decision-making in operational settings.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proven leadership and organizational capabilities across multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with site reporting systems and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead site environmental programs and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Translate permits and regulations into actionable site tasks.
• Maintain air, water, and hazardous materials permits and data reporting.
• Collaborate with regulatory agencies and inspections.
• Identify risks and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Conduct audits to verify program effectiveness.
• Coordinate environmental monitoring and recordkeeping systems.
• Support environmental improvement projects and remediation activities.
• Ensure environmental training is scheduled and documented.
• Support emergency response readiness and incident investigations.
• Supervise crews or contractors supporting environmental work.
• Share best practices with other divisions for consistency.
• Maintain SDS program and hazard communication requirements.

Skills

Environmental regulation

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

• We train and promote from within
• Excellent low-cost health benefits
• Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
• Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

About the Position

The Environmental Coordinator is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving environmental compliance and operational programs at our division in Eugene, Oregon.

• Lead site environmental programs, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and company requirements
• Interpret permits and regulations and translate requirements into practical, executable site actions
• Maintain and manage air, water, and hazardous materials permits, including data collection, analysis, and regulatory reporting
• Effectively collaborate and maintain relationships with regulatory inspections and agency interactions
• Identify compliance risks, develop corrective actions, and drive implementation to closure
• Conduct audits of site programs and processes to verify compliance and effectiveness
• Coordinate environmental monitoring, sampling, and recordkeeping systems
• Support development and execution of environmental improvement and remedial action projects
• Ensure required environmental training is scheduled, conducted, and documented
• Maintain emergency response readiness and support incident response activities as needed
• Supervise crews or contractors supporting environmental or compliance-related work
• Collaborate with Environmental Coordinators across other divisions to maintain consistency and share best practices
• Maintain Safety Data Sheet (SDS) program and related hazard communication requirements
• Flexibility in work schedule to effectively interact with multiple mills, crews and shifts, with availability to respond to emergencies 24/7

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, significantly related technical field, or equivalent progressive experience
• 4 years of relevant environmental, industrial, or technical experience
• Working knowledge of air and/or water permitting and compliance programs preferred
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage responsibilities, analyze problems, and implement solutions
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills in operational environments
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to explain technical requirements clearly and concisely
• Proven leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Mechanical or industrial operations understanding sufficient to evaluate environmental impacts
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word; ability to learn site-specific reporting systems

Why Join Our Team?

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance.

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $70,000 and $95,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.

About Our Company

Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.

We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.

Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass-fueled power plants.

We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.