Senior Environmental Engineer

Medium; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Serán Bioscience, LLC is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to lead compliance, sustainability, and environmental management across R&D, lab, clinical, and commercial manufacturing. The role oversees regulatory relationships, program leadership, and continuous improvement in air quality, water, waste, and pollution prevention.

You will guide environmental projects, perform risk assessments, and mentor staff while coordinating with operations and leadership to align with corporate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental/chemical/civil engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of environmental engineering, compliance, or sustainability experience.
• Experience with Oregon DEQ preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental compliance programs across multiple facilities.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local regulations.
• Develop and maintain environmental permits, licenses, and submissions.
• Serve as primary contact for environmental agencies and auditors.
• Provide technical expertise on environmental projects and studies.
• Lead environmental impact assessments and remediation efforts.
• Mentor junior engineers and establish performance metrics.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Project leadership

Regulatory interactions

Technical writing

Data management

Education

Bachelor's in Environmental/Chemical/Civil Engineering

Job description

Serán Bioscience, LLC is a solid dosage pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization looking for a Senior Environmental Engineer to lead environmental compliance, sustainability, and environmental management initiatives in research and development, laboratory, clinical manufacturing and commercial manufacturing environments to ensure organizational operations meet regulatory requirements and corporate environmental objectives. This role provides technical leadership on complex environmental projects, oversees environmental programs, manages regulatory relationships, and drives continuous improvement efforts related to air quality, water resources, waste management, pollution prevention, and sustainability performance.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead environmental compliance programs across multiple facilities.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Develop and maintain environmental permits, licenses, and regulatory submissions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for environmental regulatory agencies and external auditors.
• Provide technical expertise on environmental engineering projects and studies.
• Lead environmental impact assessments, due diligence investigations, and remediation efforts.

• Review engineering designs and operational changes for environmental compliance implications.
• Mentor junior engineers and environmental professionals.
• Establish environmental performance metrics and reporting systems.

• Identify opportunities to improve environmental performance while reducing operating costs.

• Manage environmental projects from planning through execution and closeout.
• Prepare budgets, schedules, scope documents, and project deliverables.
• Coordinate activities with operations, engineering, maintenance, and leadership teams.
• Manage environmental consultants, contractors, and laboratory services.
• Conduct environmental audits and corrective action programs.

• Conduct environmental risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead investigations of environmental incidents, spills, permit deviations, and compliance concerns.
• Support emergency preparedness and environmental response planning.

Requires Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, permitting, and compliance systems.
• Experience managing complex environmental projects and regulatory interactions.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management experience.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and environmental data management systems.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of environmental engineering, compliance, or sustainability experience.
• Experience with Oregon DEQ preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Combination of office, laboratory, manufacturing, and field environments.
• Frequent site visits and occasional travel to support operations and regulatory activities.
• May require work in varied weather conditions and operational settings.