Senior EHS Engineer - Environmental Compliance Lead

3M Company; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

3M Company is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Engineer in the United States. The role focuses on leading EHS programs, ensuring compliance with environmental standards, and improving environmental performance across manufacturing sites.

You will interpret regulations, prepare permits and reports, and collaborate with auditors and regulators while advancing an EHS culture of accountability within the workforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science, engineering, environmental, health or safety discipline (completed and verified prior to start).
• Five years of experience working in an environmental, health or safety role in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS programs emphasizing environmental planning to maintain compliance with standards and 3M expectations.
• Interpreting federal, state and local environmental standards for site applicability and implementation.
• Leading environmental performance improvement projects and reviewing permits/reports.
• Interact with internal auditors and regulatory agencies and communicate project status.
• Support initiatives to enhance EHS culture, behaviors and accountability.

Skills

Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM/

5 years EHS experience in a mfg env

Master’s in related field

8+ years EHS exp

CHMM / QEP / CIH / CSP certs

Project management

EHS management systems implementation

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science, engineering, environmental, health or safety discipline

Master’s degree or higher in a science, engineering, environmental, health or safety discipline

Job description

3M Company is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Engineer in the United States. The role focuses on leading EHS programs, ensuring compliance with environmental standards, and improving environmental performance across manufacturing sites.

You will interpret regulations, prepare permits and reports, and collaborate with auditors and regulators while advancing an EHS culture of accountability within the workforce.