Environmental Engineer

Steel Dynamics, Inc; Sinton (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. is seeking an experienced Environmental Compliance professional in Texas to oversee permitting, reporting, and regulatory liaison activities. The role supports operational growth, capital projects, and ongoing regulatory compliance.

You will manage air and wastewater programs, coordinate with agencies and consultants, and drive continuous improvement across environmental systems and documentation. A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of environmental compliance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Excellent organizational, documentation, and recordkeeping skills.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, goal oriented, and capable of working independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee environmental permitting activities, including renewals, modifications, and new applications, coordinating with consultants and agencies to support operations and growth.
• Interact with Federal, State and Local agencies, legislative bodies, trade groups, and legal consultants.
• Support environmental compliance through data collection, sampling, monitoring, and documentation maintenance.
• Manage environmental compliance schedules, inspection programs, and recordkeeping systems.
• Manage air compliance programs including PBR, PSD, and Title V, and oversee emissions calculations and reporting.
• Coordinate TPDES wastewater and stormwater permit requirements, monitoring and reporting activities.
• Develop, maintain, and implement SPCC, P2, and hazardous waste management programs.
• Prepare and submit environmental reports such as Tier II, TRI, DMRs, and emissions inventories.
• Support ISO 14001 Management System implementation and continual improvement.
• Assist with radiation program and detection systems and material screening.
• Coordinate resources to complete daily environmental compliance activities.
• Provide training to meet environmental requirements as needed.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Project coordination

Leadership

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science

Tools

CEMS monitoring

Regulatory reporting

ISO 14001 systems

Job description

Steel Dynamics

Partner with the environmental team to maintain compliance with applicable Federal, State, local environmental regulations, and permit requirements while supporting operational, maintenance, and capital improvement activities.

Position Responsibilities

• Oversee environmental permitting activities, including permit renewals, modifications, and new permit applications, by coordinating with environmental consultants and regulatory agencies to support operational objectives, facility growth, capital projects, and regulatory compliance.
• Interact with Federal, State and Local agencies, along with legislative bodies, trade groups, legal consultants, and other professional groups.
• Support environmental compliance through data collection, sampling, monitoring, and maintenance of required documentation.
• Manage environmental compliance schedules, inspection programs, and recordkeeping systems to ensure regulatory compliance and strengthen audit readiness.
• Manage air compliance programs including PBR, PSD, and Title V permit compliance and monitoring, emissions calculations, deviation reporting, CEMS oversight and reporting, recordkeeping, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with TPDES wastewater and stormwater permit requirements, coordination of compliance activities, including monitoring, reporting, SWPPP inspections, and corrective actions.
• Develop, maintain, and implement SPCC, Pollution Prevention (P2), and hazardous waste management programs.
• Prepare, review, and submit required environmental reports including Tier II, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), hazardous waste summaries, discharge monitoring reports (DMRs), emissions inventories, and other compliance reports.
• Support implementation and continual improvement of the facility’s ISO 14001 Management System.
• Assist with radiation program and detection systems, including rejections for incoming product material or scrap steel.
• Assist environmental team members with coordinating personnel and resources to complete daily environmental compliance activities.
• Provide training as needed to meet various environmental requirements.

Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of environmental compliance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Excellent organizational, documentation, and recordkeeping skills.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, goal oriented, and capable of working independently and collaboratively.

Preferred

• 5+ years of environmental compliance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Title V program management, CEMS monitoring and reporting, TPDES wastewater compliance, hazardous waste management, and environmental reporting is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with management, technical teams, and consultants to support operational improvements, capital projects, and proactive compliance efforts.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including experience with environmental compliance calculations, data analysis, and interpretation of regulatory requirements.

Steel Dynamics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.