Senior Environmental Auditor

Sterling Engineering; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance (Health, Medical, Dental)

Paid Holidays

PTO

Job summary

A global electrical manufacturer is looking for a Senior Environmental Auditor to lead ISO 14001 audits across U.S. facilities. This mid-senior level role involves ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree and has over 5 years of environmental auditing experience, particularly with ISO standards. The position combines technical expertise with strong cross-functional collaboration to enhance environmental management systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of environmental experience leading ISO 14001 audits.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards is preferred.
• Experience developing training, SOPs, or job aids is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead ISO 14001 audits across multiple U.S. facilities.
• Track audit findings and corrective actions.
• Support compliance with environmental regulations.

Skills

Auditing

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Assessment

ISO 14001 Training

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or related field

Job description

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Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $130,000.00/yr

Technical Recruiter @ Sterling Engineering | Master's in Business Administration

Location: Chicago, IL

Benefits: Insurance (Health, Medical, Dental), Paid Holidays, PTO, and more!

A global electrical manufacturer that develops technology supporting a safer, more reliable, and resilient power grid is seeking a Senior Environmental Auditor. This role leads ISO 14001 audits across U.S. facilities, evaluates compliance with environmental regulations, drives continuous improvement in the Environmental Management System (EMS), and supports broader environmental governance initiatives. This position is highly cross-functional and requires a strong auditing background and the ability to influence at all levels.

Job Duties

• Plan, coordinate, and lead ISO 14001 audits across multiple U.S. facilities.
• Conduct audits in accordance with ISO 19011, identifying non-conformities and improvement opportunities.
• Present audit findings to site and corporate leadership and track corrective actions through completion.
• Maintain EMS documentation, including policies, procedures, work instructions, legal registers, and aspect/impact assessments.
• Monitor regulatory changes and update EMS documents to ensure compliance.
• Support facilities with compliance to federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Assist with regulatory inspections and inquiries as needed.
• Analyze audit trends and performance metrics to identify systemic issues and areas for improvement.
• Provide EMS and ISO 14001 training and awareness to site teams.
• Collaborate with environmental, operations, and corporate sustainability teams.
• Maintain accurate audit records, corrective action logs, and EMS change history.
• Support external audits and certification renewals.
• Conduct environmental risk assessments and support mitigation planning.
• Perform supplier and contractor environmental audits.
• Assist in aligning ISO 14001 with other management systems, including ISO 9001 and ISO 45001.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Project Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of environmental experience leading ISO 14001 audits.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards preferred.
• Experience developing training, SOPs, or job aids preferred.
• Experience conducting training in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Quality Assurance