Environmental Engineer

ProSource Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and support sustainability initiatives. This role involves preparing permits, conducting site inspections, and providing regulatory expertise to enhance environmental performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in environmental engineering and a passion for compliance and safety. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment while navigating the complexities of regulatory requirements. If you are ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding position, this opportunity awaits you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in environmental engineering and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review permit applications and maintain compliance with regulations.
• Conduct site inspections and provide training on environmental topics.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Environmental Engineering

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Environmental Control Equipment

Loss Control Software

Job description

JOB TITLE: SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

BASIC FUNCTION

• Provides regulatory expertise, coaching, and hands-on support to drive environmental compliance, permitting, and regulatory reviews.
• Plans and performs required activities to maintain compliance with air, water, solid waste, and wetlands regulations.
• Activities include preparing permit applications and renewals, regulatory reports, defining programs and procedures, maintaining records, maintaining compliance assurance, training, and regulatory reviews.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare permit applications, amendments, and renewals including NSR non-attainment, Title V, NSPS.
• Perform regulatory applicability reviews, NOCS, and required plans such as SWPPP, SPCC, etc.
• Monitor activities required to maintain and demonstrate regulatory compliance with air, stormwater, potable water, solid waste, and wetlands rules.
• Provide regulatory expertise, coaching, and hands-on support to drive environmental compliance. Monitor site performance against permit and other regulatory requirements and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Duties include a large number of scheduled periodic reporting requirements internally as well as to federal, state, and local agencies.
• Responsible for maintaining contingency plans required by regulatory rules and conducting periodic site inspections to monitor compliance with these requirements.
• Review new and updated rules, determine plant impacts, and propose procedural changes to comply.
• Train personnel and conduct audits to verify compliance.
• Maintain plans and environmental records required for environmental compliance in an up-to-date condition.
• Conduct routine site inspections of the Bayport facility to verify procedural compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Monitor the status of environmental control equipment to verify correct operation.
• Provide environmental support to turnarounds and projects.
• Review air, water, and solid waste regulations and assess their impact on Bayport.
• Provide annual training to Plant Personnel on waste handling and assist with training on other environmental topics.
• Participate in company-wide work groups as needed. Update solid waste profiles, handling procedures, coordinate waste removal from the site, and sign hazardous waste manifests.
• Oversee the efforts of contract personnel assisting with environmental compliance efforts.
• Understand, support, and comply with all plant safety policies and procedures, including the use of loss control software for loss control reporting and communication.
• Respond to agency enforcement actions by providing quality information in a timely manner.
• Host environmental inspections, provide requested information, and lead negotiations with regulatory agencies on environmental issues.
• Submit required regulatory reports and forms.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• Job Knowledge - Understands facets of the job, is aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current.
• Productivity - Manages workload, works efficiently, meets goals and objectives.
• Quality - Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve product/services.
• Safety – HSSE - Works in a safe manner, uses PPE, recognizes hazards, makes safety suggestions and observations, current on Training Mine.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering (Other technical degrees will be considered depending upon the experience level of the individual).
• 5 or more years of experience in related field, knowledge/experience of state and federal environmental regulations, and ability to acquire knowledge of plant operations.
• Must be willing to obtain TCEQ Visible Emissions Evaluator Certification and a TCEQ Class D Water Operator License.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• Experience within a petrochemical, refining, or chemical manufacturing facility.
• Experience directly interfacing with state or federal regulatory agencies.
• Experience working with operators, maintenance technicians, and engineers.

PHYSICAL CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS

• This position requires:
• Follow safety requirements for the role including any use of personal equipment, aids, or tools.
• Read technical procedures and materials in English.
• Ability to read, interpret, and develop documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Wear mandatory FRC and PPE (foot, head, ear, eye, and hand protection) when inside the plant environment, or as directed by signage or procedure.
• Routinely react to visual, aural, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to inspect work including at high elevations above grade visually.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, walking, and climbing.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment, including but not limited to a respirator as directed by signage or where safety precautions are necessary.
• Sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Work at the computer for significant periods of time throughout the day.
• Required to reach overhead and at shoulder level with hands and arms.
• The noise level in the work environment may be loud and requires that hearing protection be worn in identified areas.
• Must demonstrate fine and gross hand manipulation including pinching, gripping, turning, and keyboarding.
• Work in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment.
• Walk ½ a mile per job.
• Move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating, wet and muddy areas, and uneven surfaces.
• Climb and work at various heights and may work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched, or kneeling position.
• Ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders as part of normal work activity and emergency situations.
• Must be capable of lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Access confined spaces and pressure vessels through standard 24" manways.
• Climb up to 100 feet in height.
• Additional requirements are required if a participant in the ERT program.

SENIORITY LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Full-time

JOB FUNCTION

Environmental Services

INDUSTRIES

Staffing and Recruiting and Environmental Services