Environmental Engineer

Mark Anthony Group; Waddell (AZ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Mark Anthony Group, a leading drinks company, seeks an Environmental Engineer to lead site environmental compliance at the Glendale Plant. You will manage permits, reporting, waste programs, and sustainability initiatives with cross-functional teams.

This role requires a strong regulatory mindset, hands-on program development, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, including safety and operational integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, chemical, civil engineering, environmental science, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive environmental compliance experience in manufacturing or food & beverage settings.
• Experience leading permit compliance, air and wastewater programs, and regulatory inspections.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or CHMM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead site environmental programs and ensure permit compliance across the Glendale Plant.
• Prepare and submit environmental permits, reports, and regulatory documentation.
• Act as primary contact for inspections, agency communications, and permit discussions.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and EHSS to integrate environmental requirements.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental/Chemical/Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company, built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values, a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers' lives.Founded in 1972, we’ve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company whose hallmarks include a portfolio of luxury wineries and iconic beverage brands, includingWhite Claw® Hard Seltzer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade,andCayman Jack.

Role Purpose:

The Environmental Engineer serves as the site environmental leader for the Glendale Plant and is responsible for all aspects of environmental compliance and management systems, sustainability strategy, and continuous improvement across the facility. This role provides technical expertise and regulatory leadership to ensure environmental requirements are effectively integrated into brewery operations while supporting long-term environmental performance.

Operating with a high degree of independence, the Environmental Engineer develops and implements environmental programs, policies, and procedures; maintains permit compliance; prepares environmental reports; manages environmental records; supports regulatory inspections; and leads environmental improvement initiatives across the facility. The role serves as the primary point of contact for environmental compliance matters and works closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Utilities, Technical Services, Manufacturing Excellence, and EHSS stakeholders to build environmental ownership throughout the brewery.

The Environmental Engineer is responsible for environmental programs including wastewater compliance, air compliance, waste management, refrigerant management, radiation safety, environmental reporting, and greenhouse gas data management. The role develops and executes site environmental and sustainability strategies aligned with corporate objectives, identifies opportunities to improve environmental performance and resource efficiency, and supports corporate sustainability reporting through the collection, validation, and reporting of facility environmental data.

Accountabilities & Impact:

• Leadership & Ownership

  • Serve as the site Environmental Subject Matter Expert for permit compliance, environmental programs, technical requirements, and regulatory readiness.
  • Lead site environmental compliance efforts through the development of effective cross functional partnerships and shared ownership of environmental responsibilities across site departments.
  • Develop, implement, and continuously improve site environmental programs, policies, procedures, standards, and management systems to ensure regulatory compliance and environmental performance.

  Compliance & Regulatory Responsibilities

  • Ensure weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual permit conditions and compliance requirements are completed accurately and on time.
  • Identify, evaluate, and help prevent potential environmental compliance risks, permit deviations, and environmental incidents through proactive program management and corrective action implementation.
  • Prepare, maintain, and submit environmental permits, regulatory reports, compliance records, and other required environmental documentation.
  • Serve as the primary site contact for environmental inspections, audits, agency communications, permit discussions, and regulatory reporting matters.

  Environmental Programs

  • Maintain accountability for hazardous material management, hazardous and non-hazardous waste programs, waste minimization initiatives, and related regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Lead and support spill prevention and response, refrigerant management, radiation safety, and other applicable environmental compliance programs.
  • Collect, validate, analyze, and report environmental and sustainability performance data, including greenhouse gas reporting metrics, and support corporate environmental reporting initiatives.

  Technical Environmental Engineering

  • Evaluate environmental impacts associated with process changes, capital projects, equipment installations, and operational modifications to ensure environmental requirements are incorporated into project planning and execution.
  • Support integration of environmental requirements with site safety, quality, and operational standards to promote regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

  Sustainability & Continuous Improvement (10-15%)

  • Drive environmental and sustainability continuous improvement initiatives that improve compliance, operational performance, and long‑term site capability.
  • Influence overall brewery environmental and sustainability strategy development in partnership with EHSS and site leadership.
  • Develop and execute environmental objectives and improvement plans while managing environmental expenditure within approved budgets.

Skills & Experiences Needed:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, Chemical or Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, EHS, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent combinations of education and relevant environmental compliance experience may be considered.
• Eight (8) or more years of progressive environmental compliance experience with increasing responsibility for environmental programs, permitting, reporting, and regulatory compliance in a manufacturing, industrial, food and beverage, utilities, or regulated operating environment preferred.
• Experience independently managing environmental compliance programs and regulatory requirements with limited day‑to‑day supervision, including permitting, air compliance, wastewater compliance, hazardous material and waste management programs, spill prevention and response, environmental reporting, regulatory inspections, and agency interactions.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into executable site processes, controls, training, and follow‑up actions.
• Experience partnering with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Utilities, Technical Services, Manufacturing Excellence, and EHSS teams to implement environmental programs, drive compliance, and support operational improvements preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or other relevant environmental certifications preferred.

The Environmental Engineer position is well‑suited for you if you have:

• Self‑starter who is well organized, process‑driven, and capable of managing multiple priorities while operating with a high degree of independence in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to analyze complex environmental issues and apply sound technical judgment to compliance and operational decisions.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams without direct authority.
• Team‑oriented and comfortable engaging leaders and team members on the shop floor to reinforce environmental awareness, compliance ownership, and operational discipline.
• Able to use environmental data, reporting tools, and technology solutions to support compliance tracking, regulatory reporting, performance visibility, and continuous improvement.

Working conditions:

• The incumbent will be required to work inside as well as outside in all seasonal elements.
• Must be capable of considerable walking and may be required to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs/ladders throughout shift.
• Ability to stand/move 8‑12 hours per day.
• Sitting for long periods of time
• Must be medically certified to wear self‑contained breathing apparatus. Controlled exposure to chlorine, ammonia, sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite, ferric chloride, sodium bicarbonate, phosphoric and sulfuric acids, bio‑solids, raw wastewater, biocides and other chemicals will occur.

This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position within the state of Arizona.

At Mark Anthony, we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary:

Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day, connecting our global organization across all business units, roles, and locations. We are:

Best in Our Craft
We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence that can be found in everything from our products and processes to our plants and people.â

Ambitiously Curious
We stay curious, dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.ââ

Made With Humility
We bring humility, authenticity, fun, and support to every collaboration and celebrate wins as a team.

Daringly Disruptive
We disrupt the status quo, moving fast to seize opportunities and acting scrappyâto stay ahead of industry giants.â