Environmental Engineer

Sylvamo Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical and dental plans

Annual incentive plans

Disability plans (short/long-term)

Life insurance

Holiday and vacation pay

401k employer match

Job summary

Sylvamo is seeking an Environmental Engineer to support the Ticonderoga Mill in achieving 100% regulatory compliance, obtaining environmental permits, and implementing environmental technologies. You will work with production teams to improve processes and promote environmental awareness within the company and community.

The role involves coordinating with regulators, educating mill staff, and collaborating across air, waste, water treatment, and site operations to meet regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• BS degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years’ environmental experience in heavy industrial or mill manufacturing.
• Experience with environmental regulations and permitting.
• Expertise in New York State Department of Conservation regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact with regulatory agencies for obtaining permits and resolution of environmental issues.
• Administer overall environmental compliance at mill site.
• Develop regulatory correspondence for mill site.
• Provide technical support for Environmental Management System.
• Oversee site-wide RCRA requirements and compliance activities.
• Serve as part of EH&S weekend duty rotation as needed.

Skills

Environmental regulations

Permitting

Regulatory liaison

Environmental management

Team collaboration

Education

BS degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

Posted Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 4:00 AM

At Sylvamo, we’re a team on a mission. Joining us, you’ll be helping to sustain forests and renew ecosystems, while delivering on the promise of paper to educate, communicate and entertain the world.

Come grow with us!

Environmental Engineer

We are the only fully integrated pulp & paper mill operating within the boundaries of a state park. We have regulatory oversight from NYS DEC, Region 2 EPA, Adirondack Park Agency, Army Corps of Engineers, US Coast Guard, Town of Ticonderoga and Vermont’s ANR/Region1 EPA. The Environmental Engineer will support the Ticonderoga Mill in achieving 100% compliance with environmental regulations, obtaining environmental permits, working with production in installing environmental technologies and process improvements, and promoting environmental awareness within the company and community. The Ticonderoga Mill environmental staff has responsibilities for compliance in multiple media including but not limited to air, waste, landfill, water treatment, and bulk storage of both oil and chemicals. Member of a team of (4) four Environmental Engineers, reporting to our Environment, Health & Safety Manager.

Key Accountabilities

1. Serves as a point of contact with regulatory agencies and other outside stakeholder groups for obtaining complex environmental permits and resolution of high-profile environmental issues.
2. Administer overall environmental compliance at mill site

• Develop regulatory correspondence for mill site
• Provide technical support for overall Environmental Management System
• Administer, with approval, all capital jobs/repair jobs from environmental perspective
• Responsible for meeting all regulatory due dates
• Responsible for assuring compliance with environmental records retention requirements
• Responsible for overseeing site-wide RCRA requirements and compliance activities
• Serve as part of the EH&S weekend duty rotation on a six-week schedule, ensuring departmental coverage as needed.

Scope

• Administer compliance with water environmental regulations and permits
• Support achievement of mill environmental KPM’s
• Educate mill employees on environmental regulations and permits
• Educating community on mill environmental stewardship

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or related field
• 3+ years’ environmental experience in heavy industrial or mill manufacturing
• Experience with environmental regulations and permitting
• Expertise in New York State Department of Conservation regulations preferred

What do we offer

The base compensation range for this position is$94,900 to $120,200per year. Your actual base salary will be determined based upon several factors which may include relevant experience, skills, location (labor market data), credentials (education, certifications), and internal equity.

• Relocation assistance
• Choice of medical and dental plans to meet your needs
• Annual Incentive Plans with bonus potential
• Short- and long-term disability plans as well as voluntary insurance options
• Life insurance
• Holiday and vacation pay
• 401k employer match and retirement savings plan

Sylvamo partners with you and your family on your health and wellness journey. We offer a premium suite of health and wellness programs for you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a generous 401(k) plan with matching company contributions, and more. Sylvamo is here for all stages of life. We also offer paid time off and paid holidays per year.

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information are accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Sylvamo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.