Environmental Engineer

General Motors; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

General Motors is seeking an Environmental Engineer at the Bay City facility to lead air, water and waste compliance initiatives. You will champion environmental stewardship, work across teams, and develop sustainable programs to reduce risk while supporting GM's Zero goals.

In this onsite role, you will engage with regulators, optimize Environmental Management Systems, and collaborate with peers at nearby GM sites to standardize practices and drive continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or a related science.
• Experience in environmental engineering or related sciences and/or regulations, including Air Permitting, Stormwater & Wastewater Permitting, and/or Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements, or other media.
• Demonstrated ability to execute projects.
• Ability to self-motivate and thrive in an independent work setting.

Responsibilities

• Drive environmental stewardship programs.
• Engage with local and state regulatory agencies.
• Develop creative solutions to environmental challenges.
• Utilize technology to develop and maintain Environmental Management Systems.
• Monitor parameters and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Support and improve system designs that protect the environment and incorporate new technologies.
• Understand plant manufacturing processes to support air, water, or waste media and manage EMS.
• Interface with business partners and regulators to prepare reports and compliance tests.
• Collaborate with other GM facilities to share best practices and standardize systems.

Skills

Environmental engineering experience

Project execution

Independent work mindset

Education

Bachelors in environmental engineering or related science

Bachelors in environmental engineering (preferred)

Job description

Sponsorship: GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Bay City facility on a full-time basis.

The Role

At GM environmental, we are geared towards developing creative solutions to complex environmental challenges. As an Environmental Engineer at General Motors, you will have the opportunity to champion the air, waste and water compliance programs and be responsible for developing programs to reduce environmental risk. You will work cross functionally with diverse groups to build and implement best-in-class, sustainable solutions to improve environmental compliance and sustainability across the site. As an environmental engineer, you will be working in an exciting manufacturing environment and be a part of a team fulfilling GM's Vision of Zero, Zero, Zero.

What You'll Do

• Focus on driving consistent environmental stewardship programs.
• Engage with local & State regulatory agencies.
• Develop creative solutions to complex environmental challenges.
• Utilize technology and information to develop and maintain environmental management systems.
• Monitor environmental parameters and progress to provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Support and improve system designs that preserve the environment, integrate the latest technologies and provide long-term environmental solutions.
• Grow to understand the plant manufacturing systems including production processes, to support air, water, or waste media, manage/maintain the site's Environmental Management System, and lead the site's habitat and outreach - educational program.
• Interface with business partners and regulatory agencies to prepare required regulatory documentation and reports, schedule and perform compliance testing.
• Be a part of the greater team consisting of 3 like locations/facilities to support peers, flow to work at other locations, if applicable, and collaborate to improve systems and standardization.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or a related science
• Experience in environmental engineering or related sciences and/or regulations, including Air Permitting, Stormwater & Wastewater Permitting, and/or Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements, or other media
• Demonstrated ability to execute projects
• Ability to self-motivate and thrive in an independent work setting

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering
• Basic knowledge of the automotive manufacturing processes
• Experience in environmental engineering or related science, preferably at a manufacturing operation

Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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