Environmental Engineer: Paper & Packaging Compliance

Packaging Corporation of America; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 86,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking a full-time Environmental Engineer in Olive Branch, MS, to help lead environmental compliance for our mill operations. You will work with safety, regulatory, and maintenance teams to meet air, water, and waste requirements while supporting ongoing environmental programs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 0–4 years of experience, and proficiency with AutoCAD and MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, environmental, civil engineering or related fields
• 0-4 years of experience in process 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

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering/environmental/civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Project

Job description

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking a full-time Environmental Engineer in Olive Branch, MS, to help lead environmental compliance for our mill operations. You will work with safety, regulatory, and maintenance teams to meet air, water, and waste requirements while supporting ongoing environmental programs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 0–4 years of experience, and proficiency with AutoCAD and MS Office tools.