Environmental Engineer

NES Fircroft; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an Environmental Engineer in Texas to support the environmental compliance team with data tracking, emission calculations, and reports. You will work with operations to ensure inspection readiness and regulatory adherence.

The role involves EMS implementation, tracking emissions, preparing routine government reports, and coordinating with contractors to improve environmental performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or related field.
• 5+ years of environmental compliance experience in oil and gas.
• Experience preparing air emissions calculations and regulatory reports.
• Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations for oil and gas.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Implement environmental management systems at assigned facilities to ensure compliance with environmental air, water, and waste regulations, permits, programs, procedures, and policies.
• Serve as the primary environmental compliance resource and customer-service liaison to field operations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders (e.g. Operations) to support and ensure each assigned facility is “inspection ready”.
• Ability to accurately prepare emission calculations using established methods for reporting to government agencies.
• Track, analyze, and trend emissions and environmental performance data on a routine basis with the ability to identify problems and work with stakeholders to propose solutions.
• Prepare and submit routine environmental reports (i.e. NSPS, MACT, Title V, etc.) to government agencies and respond to agency follow-up questions, as needed.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance environmental performance and compliance.
• Oversee the preparation and implementation of SPCC Plans and Spill Response Plans (e.g. OPA 90 Plans and Facility Response Plans).
• Manage environmental contractors, as required.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

Environmental Engineer

Overview

The role supports the environmental compliance team and provides support with data tracking, emission calculations, compliance report preparation and provides environmental compliance support to operations.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Implement environmental management systems at assigned facilities to ensure compliance with environmental air, water, and waste regulations, permits, programs, procedures, and policies.
• Serve as the primary environmental compliance resource and customer-service liaison to field operations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders (e.g. Operations) to support and ensure each assigned facility is “inspection ready”.
• Ability to accurately prepare emission calculations using established methods for reporting to government agencies.
• Track, analyze, and trend emissions and environmental performance data on a routine basis with the ability to identify problems and work with stakeholders to propose solutions.
• Prepare and submit routine environmental reports (i.e. NSPS, MACT, Title V, etc.) to government agencies and respond to agency follow-up questions, as needed.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance environmental performance and compliance.
• Oversee the preparation and implementation of SPCC Plans and Spill Response Plans (e.g. OPA 90 Plans and Facility Response Plans).
• Manage environmental contractors, as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of environmental compliance experience within the oil and gas industry.
• Experience preparing air emissions calculations and regulatory reports.
• Working knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations applicable to oil and gas operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with employees, management, regulators, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with environmental regulatory compliance in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and New Mexico.
• Experience implementing and managing Title V air permitting programs.
• Knowledge of emissions units and regulatory requirements associated with natural gas processing facilities, refined products storage and loading operations, and pipeline systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and reporting tools.
• Experience managing environmental contractors or projects.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.