Environmental Engineer

Trecora LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Trecora LLC is seeking an Environmental Engineer in Baton Rouge to research, design, plan, and implement environmental controls for remediation, pollution prevention, and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities include developing engineering plans, overseeing monitoring programs, and presenting regulatory submissions. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with operations and process teams to minimize environmental impact and improve safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering is required.
• Master's degree in Environmental Engineering or related field preferred.
• BCEE certification preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in environmental engineering, remediation, or related field.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical environmental engineering support for remediation, compliance, permitting, and environmental improvement initiatives.
• Develop, review, and oversee engineering plans, designs, and monitoring programs for air, water, soil, and waste management.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations through inspections, audits, permitting, reporting, and recordkeeping.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Detail orientation

Education

Bachelor's in Environmental Engineering

Master's degree preferred

BCEE preferred

Job description

Description

The Environmental Engineer will be expected to research, design, plan, and perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology. This will be accomplished by identifying, assessing, and resolving problems concerning the environment. This individual will be responsible for performing experiments and reporting findings on environmental consequences of equipment, tools, and procedures. The Environmental Engineer is also responsible for ensuring the organization's conformance to federal, state, and local environmental legislation.

• Provide technical environmental engineering support for remediation, compliance, permitting, environmental impact assessments, and environmental improvement initiatives.
• Develop, review, and oversee engineering plans, designs, specifications, cost estimates, monitoring programs, and environmental control systems for air, water, soil, and waste management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations through inspections, audits, monitoring, permitting, reporting, and recordkeeping activities.
• Lead or support environmental incident investigations, root cause analyses, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and improve environmental programs, procedures, permits, standard operating procedures, and quality assurance documentation.
• Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies and provide guidance on environmental regulations, policies, permits, and compliance obligations.
• Collaborate with operations, process engineering, consultants, and other stakeholders to evaluate environmental impacts and support business objectives.
• Prepare, review, and present environmental reports, regulatory submissions, performance metrics, project updates, and technical recommendations.
• Develop and deliver environmental compliance training, employee awareness programs, and communications regarding environmental initiatives and requirements.
• Support environmental project management activities, including budgeting, forecasting, contractor coordination, emergency response, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or a related field from a four-year college or university, required.
• Master's degree in Environmental Engineering or a related field, preferred.
• Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in environmental engineering, compliance, remediation, or related technical field, required.
• Knowledge of industry standards and practices. (i.e., Environmental Compliance, Process Engineering, Environmental Testing, Scientific Study Reports).
• Strongcommunication skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to build relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactiveself-starter who takes initiative and follows through.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.