Environmental Permitting and Operating Engineer

Tradepoint Atlantic; Dundalk (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradepoint Atlantic is seeking an Environmental Permitting and Operational Engineer for its Sparrows Point, MD headquarters to coordinate remediation and facility activities across a 3,300-acre site. The role emphasizes regulatory interface, VCP submissions, and NPDES/DMR compliance.

Responsibilities include permit tracking, environmental assessments, budgeting, and supervising subcontractors while supporting remediation system startup and ongoing regulatory reporting.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Chemical Engineering required.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with environmental permitting.
• Familiarity with CERCLA/RCRA, NEPA, TSCA.
• Field work and site supervision experience is a plus.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate remediation and facility activities across a 3,300-acre site.
• Prepare and submit environmental permit applications.
• Track permit renewals and reporting deadlines.
• Support VCP compliance submissions and cap inspections.
• Interface with regulatory agencies.
• Manage subcontractors and budgets.
• Prepare proposals, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Support remediation system installation and startup.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and documentation.

Skills

Permitting processes

Regulatory compliance

Environmental regulations

Project management

Communication

Budget management

Multiple projects

Field supervision

CERCLA/RCRA knowledge

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

GPS

CAD

GIS

MS Office

Job description

Position: Environmental Permitting and Operational Engineer

Tradepoint Atlantic, LLC. is seeking an Environmental Permitting and Operational Engineer to join its Corporate headquarters located in Sparrows Point, MD to help coordinate remediation and facility activities across a 3,300-acre site. This role will be responsible for facility maintenance support (regulatory interface), Voluntary Clean Up Program (VCP) compliance submittals (including cap inspections and reports), National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR), permit tracking and compliance support, as well as supporting construction and development projects.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Environmental permitting
• Support Land Use Restriction and Environmental Covenant implementation
• Prepare and submit environmental permit applications
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies
• Interpret federal, state, and local environmental regulations
• Maintain permit compliance documentation
• Track permit renewals and reporting deadlinesSupport environmental impact assessments
• Review environmental assessment and work plan reports
• Support remediation system installation and startup
• Monitor remediation system operation, compliance, and maintenance
• Manage subcontractors
• Preparation of remedial cost estimates for potential and known environmental liabilities
• Evaluate data and prepare written proposals, cost estimates, and technical reports
• Prepare budget estimates and work-scopes, primarily for engineering tasks
• Support remediation conducted under the Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) in Maryland.

Education, Knowledge, Experience, Skills, and Abilities Required

• BA or BS degree in Chemical Engineering
• 5-7 years experience
• Technical experience using GPS, CAD, GIS
• Experience with permitting processes
• Knowledge of environmental regulations
• Understanding of industrial operations and process engineering
• Experience with managing environmental investigations and remediation projects at complex CERCLA or RCRA sites and MDE Voluntary Cleanup Program sites
• Field work experience in civil/environmental engineering and construction supervision a plus
• Experience managing project budgets
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Excellent communication skills, including both oral and written
• Good working knowledge of word-processing and integrated software applications, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Working familiarity with CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, CAA, CWA, and NEPA