Environmental Engineer / Manager

CPS, Inc.; Greenville (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Manager/Engineer to lead the environmental compliance program at a new chemical facility. You’ll own Title V permitting, NPDES, LDAR, reporting, and regulatory compliance, with exposure to multiple greenfield projects and long-term career growth.

You will oversee process engineering assurance across FEED, detailed design, construction, and start-up, ensuring safe, compliant, and operable designs, while mentoring staff and aligning with company standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering required or preferred.
• 5+ years of environmental engineering experience in industrial, chemical manufacturing.
• Experience with Title V, NPDES, LDAR, industrial pretreatment, and environmental reporting programs.
• Strong analytical skills with mass balance development, emissions calculations, and process modeling.
• Knowledge of water/wastewater treatment systems and pollution control technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop material mass balances for new processes to support emissions inventories and process optimization.
• Lead Title V air permitting activities, including emissions calculations, permit modifications, deviation reporting, and regulatory reviews.
• Manage NPDES wastewater discharge compliance, sampling plans, DMR reporting, and stormwater program oversight.
• Oversee industrial sewer discharge permits and pretreatment compliance with local limits and surcharge programs.
• Serve as primary technical contact during regulatory inspections, audits, and agency communications (EPA, state agencies, POTWs).
• Mentor process engineers and environmental specialists; provide training on environmental regulations and systems.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Emissions calculations

Mass balance

Process modeling

Water treatment

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Job description

Be Part of Something New!

Join a brand-new, highly regulated chemical facility where you’ll play a key role in building the environmental compliance program from the ground up. This position will lead Title V and hazardous waste permitting, monitoring, reporting, and regulatory compliance. You’ll also have the opportunity for exposure to multiple greenfield projects and long-term career growth.

Will be accountable for process engineering assurance cross FEED, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and start-up of the Chemical Manufacturing Facility. Ensure that process designs are safe, compliant and operable.

What You’ll Do:

As an Environmental Manager / Engineer, you will be responsible for developing material mass balances for new processes to support emissions inventories, waste minimization, and process optimization. You will develop and lead Title V air permitting activities, including emissions calculations, permit modifications, deviation reporting, and regulatory reviews. Other duties include:

• Manage NPDES wastewater discharge compliance, including sampling plans, DMR reporting, stormwater program oversight, and corrective action development.


• Oversee industrial sewer discharge permits, ensuring compliance with pretreatment standards, local limits, and surcharge programs.


• Serve as the primary technical contact during regulatory inspections, audits, and agency communications (EPA, state environmental agencies, POTWs).


• Conduct root-cause investigations for discrepancies in chemical usage, emissions, or waste generation.


• Support process changes, new equipment installations, and chemical substitutions to ensure environmental compliance and operational efficiency.


• Provide technical oversight for onsite water and wastewater treatment systems, including chemical dosing, filtration, sludge handling, and biological treatment (if applicable).


• Optimize treatment performance to improve effluent quality, reduce operating costs, and maintain permit compliance.


• Prepare and review environmental reports including TRI, Tier II, emissions inventories, DMRs, and internal KPIs.


• Ensure accuracy and defensibility of environmental calculations, sampling data, and documentation.


• Mentor process engineers and environmental specialists; provide training on environmental regulations and process systems.


• Serve as the site environmental leader following commissioning, maintaining ongoing compliance with all applicable environmental permits, regulations, and company standards.


• After commissioning, this role transitions into a long-term site environmental leadership position, with responsibility for maintaining and continuously improving the environmental performance of the operating chemical facility.

Salary

$100,000 - $130,000

Benefits Available

We’re Looking For:

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or similar field preferred


• 5+ years of environmental engineering in industrial, chemical manufacturing


• Demonstrated experience with Title V, NPDES, and LDAR, industrial pretreatment, and environmental reporting programs


• Strong analytical skills with experience in mass balance development, emissions calculations, and process modeling


• Working knowledge of water/wastewater treatment systems and pollution control technologies


• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead cross-functional initiatives


• Experience with RCRA hazardous waste programs, emergency planning and Clean Air and Clean Water Act preferred


• Ability to work onsite 5 days a week


• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and team player

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