Environmental Engineer

Greenlight Resources; New Mexico; On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Yearly bonus potential

Job summary

Greenlight Resources in Tijeras, NM is seeking an Environmental Engineer to ensure regulatory compliance, environmental performance, and operational sustainability at a major industrial site. You will lead air and water compliance programs, inspections, permits, and collaborate with plant leadership to mitigate risks.

Ideal candidates have hands‑on experience in environmental compliance within manufacturing or heavy industry and will drive continuous improvement in environmental performance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering is required.
• 2+ years of environmental compliance experience in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Strong knowledge of air and water regulations (NSPS, PSD/NSR, NESHAP, Title V).
• Familiarity with state environmental regulations is a plus.
• Experience with cement, lime, or heavy industrial sources preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Manage environmental projects and compliance activities across the plant and terminals.
• Conduct site inspections and audits, recommend corrective actions, and ensure follow-through.
• Gather technical data and support preparation of environmental permit applications.
• Facilitate regulatory agency inspections and demonstrate compliance to leadership.
• Analyze environmental performance data and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Track compliance schedules, deadlines, and reporting requirements.
• Prepare and submit environmental reports to regulatory agencies.
• Support sampling, testing, and monitoring of regulated pollutants.
• Evaluate new regulations to determine operational impact.
• Identify environmental issues requiring capital investment and support funding requests.
• Deliver environmental training to plant employees.
• Develop action plans to reduce environmental impacts.

Skills

Air permitting

Emissions monitoring

Environmental reporting

Data analysis

Regulatory liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Job Title

Environmental Engineer

Location

Tijeras, NM

Salary

$100,000–$115,000 + 12.5% Bonus + Relocation Assistance (if applicable)

About the Company

We are a long‑established leader in heavy industrial manufacturing with multiple high‑hazard production facilities across the central and western United States. Our operations support large‑scale construction and infrastructure markets, and we’re known for strong performance, steady growth, and a deeply rooted commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Employees stay because the culture is stable, collaborative, and built around long‑term success.

About the Role

The Environmental Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring regulatory compliance, environmental performance, and operational sustainability across a major industrial production site. You’ll manage air and water compliance programs, lead inspections and audits, support permitting activities, and partner closely with plant leadership to proactively identify risks and implement effective solutions. This role is ideal for an engineer with hands‑on experience in environmental compliance within manufacturing or heavy industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations
• Manage environmental projects and compliance activities across the plant and associated terminals
• Conduct site inspections and audits, recommend corrective actions, and ensure follow‑through
• Gather technical data and support preparation of environmental permit applications
• Facilitate regulatory agency inspections and demonstrate compliance to plant leadership
• Analyze environmental performance data and communicate results to stakeholders
• Track compliance schedules, deadlines, and reporting requirements
• Prepare and submit environmental reports to regulatory agencies
• Support sampling, testing, and monitoring of regulated pollutants
• Evaluate new and proposed regulations to determine operational impact
• Identify environmental issues requiring capital investment and support funding requests
• Deliver environmental training to plant employees
• Develop action plans to reduce environmental impacts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering preferred
• 2+ years of environmental compliance experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Strong knowledge of air and water regulations, including NSPS, PSD/NSR, NESHAP, and Title V preferred
• Familiarity with state‑level environmental regulations a plus
• Experience in cement, lime, or other heavy industrial source categories preferred

Required Skills

• Solid understanding of air permitting, emissions monitoring, and environmental reporting
• Ability to analyze environmental performance data and identify trends
• Strong documentation, organization, and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively with regulatory agencies, plant leadership, and community stakeholders
• Capability to explain complex regulatory concepts clearly and confidently

What’s in it for You

• Competitive salary, bonus, and full benefits
• A stable, well‑run organization with long‑term growth
• High‑impact role supporting compliance and sustainability across major industrial operations
• A culture focused on professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Strong visibility and direct influence on environmental performance and operational reliability