Environmental Engineer

USA 3M Company; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

3M in Maplewood, MN is seeking an Environmental Engineer to join our on-site team. You will perform regulatory reporting, data collection, and inspections across labs, pilot plants, and outdoor spaces to ensure compliance and environmental stewardship.

The role requires a science or engineering degree, familiarity with EPCRA and related programs, and proficient Microsoft Office skills; travel may be up to 10% and relocation could be considered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in science/engineering.
• 6+ months of combined experience performing Management of Change (MOC), regulatory inspections, and/or regulatory data analysis and record keeping.
• Current, valid Driver’s License.
• Two years of experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, etc).

Responsibilities

• Perform compliance reporting for R&D and pilot plant operations.
• Collect data and maintain records for Air, EPCRA, Stormwater, and Tanks Management.
• Conduct regulatory inspections of labs, pilot plants, and outdoor areas.
• Support environmental stewardship, sustainability, and continuous improvement programs.
• Assist during incident investigations, risk assessments, and EHS self‑assessments/audits.
• Coordinate with 3M Environmental Operations to maintain compliance.
• Follow safety, health, and environmental policies and practices.
• Respond to spills and be on-call for emergencies.

Skills

Regulatory inspections

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in science/engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Job Description: Job Title Environmental Engineer* Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

• Perform compliance related activities such as: Completion and submittal of regulatory and permit required compliance reports for various R&D and pilot plant production operations.
• Complete data collection and recordkeeping for environmental programs including Air, Hazardous Waste, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Industrial Stormwater, and Tanks Management.
• Perform regulatory inspections of multiple spaces including labs, pilot plants, and outdoor areas.
• Involved with the implementation of environmental stewardship, sustainability, and continuous improvement programs.
• Provide support during incident investigations, risk assessments, and EHS self‑assessments and/or audits.
• Coordination with 3M Environmental Operations to ensure continued compliance in an evolving regulatory environment.
• Follow and promote corporate business conduct, safety, health, and environmental policies and practices.
• Ensure proper response, reporting, and investigation of spills including a willingness to be on-call for emergencies.
• Serve as hazardous waste coordinator including updating waste stream profiles for new materials, planning for lab clean‑out days, and connecting others with guidance for miscellaneous waste types.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Six (6) months or more of combined experience performing, Management of Change (MOC), regulatory inspections, and/or regulatory assessments/data analysis and record keeping in a private, public, government or military environment
• Current, valid Driver’s License
• Two (2) years of experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, etc)

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Two (2) or more years of combined hands‑on experience performing, Management of Change (MOC), regulatory inspections, and/or regulatory assessments/data analysis and record keeping in a private, public, government or military environment
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant science or engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• Experience in manufacturing, or Research and Development (R&D).

Work location

This role follows an on‑site working model, requiring the employee to work at the 3M location in Maplewood, MN a minimum of four (4) days per week.

Travel

May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation

May be authorized

Work Authorization

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Export Control Compliance

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws. U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub‑contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export‑controlled and other technology and services with certain "non‑U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum). To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status. The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Applicable to US Applicants Only

The expected compensation range for this position is $81,983 - $100,202, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

Employment Agreement

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

Safety Culture

All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Pay & Benefits Overview

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

Equal Opportunity Employer

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.