Environmental Professional

Heidelberg Materials; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

HSA/HRA/FSA

AD&D and disability coverage

Paid leave and holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is seeking an Environmental Professional to support environmental compliance and permitting at the Union Bridge cement plant and New Windsor quarry in Maryland. The role focuses on ensuring regulatory compliance and promoting sustainable manufacturing practices.

Responsibilities include managing permits, records, and reporting, plus field inspections and collaboration with operations, maintenance, and safety teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Experience in an environmental compliance role within a manufacturing, industrial, mining, aggregates, cement, or similar heavy industry environment.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations, permitting requirements, and regulatory reporting processes.
• Experience supporting air permitting, emissions compliance, or other environmental permitting programs preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental compliance programs, permits, records, and regulatory reporting activities.
• Monitor environmental performance and support compliance with air, water, waste, and spill prevention requirements.
• Conduct field inspections, audits, sampling activities, and compliance assessments across plant and quarry operations.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, and safety teams to identify and implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support regulatory inspections, agency communications, permitting efforts, and environmental aspects of capital projects and operational changes.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Permitting

Regulatory reporting

Field inspections

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelors degree in Environmental Engineering

Bachelors degree in Chemical/Civil Engineering

Bachelors degree in Environmental Science

Job description

Line of Business: Cement & White

About Us Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

Position Overview

The Environmental Professional supports environmental compliance and permitting activities for the Union Bridge cement plant and New Windsor quarry, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations while partnering with operations to promote responsible and sustainable manufacturing practices.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage environmental compliance programs, permits, records, and regulatory reporting activities.
• Monitor environmental performance and support compliance with air, water, waste, and spill prevention requirements.
• Conduct field inspections, audits, sampling activities, and compliance assessments across plant and quarry operations.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, and safety teams to identify and implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support regulatory inspections, agency communications, permitting efforts, and environmental aspects of capital projects and operational changes.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Experience in an environmental compliance role within a manufacturing, industrial, mining, aggregates, cement, or similar heavy industry environment.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations, permitting requirements, and regulatory reporting processes.
• Experience supporting air permitting, emissions compliance, or other environmental permitting programs preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Work Environment

Based at our Union Bridge, Maryland cement plant with responsibility supporting both the plant and New Windsor quarry operations. Combination of office and field work in an active heavy industrial environment. Regular plant, quarry, and conveyor system inspections are required. Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and around moving equipment. Occasional travel for training, regulatory meetings, or business needs may be required.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary ($107,480 - $143,307) and participation in our annual incentive plan
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions
• Highly competitive benefits programs, including: Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
• Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays
• Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

Shaping the future, building successes Heidelberg Materials – your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO₂ reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions – setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own. Let’s get to work!

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready‑mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.