Environmental Engineer - Paper Mill Compliance & Impact

Packaging Corporation of America; Filer City (MI); On-site; USD 86,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k with employer match

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America in Michigan is seeking a full-time Environmental Engineer to support environmental programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and work closely with production teams to maintain safe, efficient operations.

The role involves managing permits, records, audits, and reporting for air, wastewater, land application, and chemical management, collaborating with maintenance and engineering, and engaging with regulatory agencies as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, environmental, civil engineering or related fields.
• 0-4 years of experience in process engineering or environmental engineering.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Experience using AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Project.

Responsibilities

• Work safely and support mill safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory expectations across assigned environmental programs.
• Maintain compliance with applicable local, state, and federal environmental regulations, permits, reporting requirements, and corporate standards.
• Manage environmental programs, procedures, records, audits, inspections, and agency reporting for areas such as air, wastewater treatment, land application, and chemical management.
• Evaluate mill systems, process changes, capital projects, and new equipment installations to ensure environmental requirements are addressed and compliance risks are mitigated.
• Identify environmental issues, develop corrective actions, troubleshoot problems, and follow through with operations, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Support environmental training, compliance procedures, project planning, and continuous improvement efforts that reduce risk, improve performance, and support mill objectives.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical, environmental, civil engineering or related fields

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Project

Job description

Packaging Corporation of America in Michigan is seeking a full-time Environmental Engineer to support environmental programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and work closely with production teams to maintain safe, efficient operations.

The role involves managing permits, records, audits, and reporting for air, wastewater, land application, and chemical management, collaborating with maintenance and engineering, and engaging with regulatory agencies as needed.