Senior Environmental Engineer

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Martin Marietta is seeking an Environmental Engineer to manage environmental compliance and permitting for the Kansas City Region, including Columbia and nearby locations. You will partner with production staff to advance environmental priorities and ensure regulatory adherence.

The role involves developing plans (SWPPP, SPCC), coordinating with regulators, and supporting property transactions, with field and office work across mining sites. PE license preferred, experience in aggregates helpful.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or geology required or preferred.
• PE license preferred, but not required.
• 5+ years of environmental assessment or compliance experience.
• Experience in the aggregates industry and/or environmental site assessment preferred.
• AutoCAD experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Manage local, state and federal permitting and reporting; environmental plan development (SWPPP, SPCC, etc.), training, and compliance.
• Coordinate with management, legal staff and regulators for permits across air, water, wetlands, and other programs; monitor compliance.
• Assist in property acquisition/divestiture processes including Phase I/II investigations and asbestos/lead abatement coordination.
• Manage permit conditions, deadlines, stack tests, and discharge monitoring reports.
• Monitor sites for environmental best practices; renew or amend permits as needed.
• Represent Martin Marietta at permit actions and hearings as required; build relationships with regulators.
• Maintain mine permits in coordination with land management and reclamation activities.
• Promote safety culture and provide technical assistance to staff; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory reporting

Education

Bachelor's of Science in engineering or geology

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Martin Marietta is currently looking for an Environmental Engineer to be responsible for the management of environmental compliance and permitting within the Kansas City Region, including locations in the Columbia, Kansas City, Cameron and nearby areas. The ideal candidate will work as a strategic partner with production staff and provide skilled services to achieve desired environmental management priorities.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible for local, State and Federal permitting and reporting; environmental plan development (SWPPP, SPCC, etc.), employee training, regulatory and corporate policy compliance; recordkeeping reviews and inspections of sites; ongoing improvement related to air/water/land quality, wetlands, floodplains, water appropriation and associated environmental media; assist with mine planning and real estate management.
• Administer the process of applying for permits related to mining activity, including coordination with management, legal staff, and local/state regulators, across all regulatory programs, including air quality, water rights, process and stormwater discharge, Army Corps, floodplain and wetlands, and endangered species.
• Assist in the process of property acquisition and divestiture, including coordination with management, legal staff and buyer/seller to coordinate all due diligence efforts, including Phase I/II investigations, management of lead and asbestos abatement and/or demolition contractors.
• Manage all permit conditions/requirements and critical dates, including stack tests, and discharge monitoring reports.
• Monitor sites for environmental best practices, water discharge, oil storage, and waste management compliance; renew or amend permits as needed.
• Represent Martin Marietta at permit actions, public hearings if requested, including formal presentations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with regulators (local city/county/state staff).
• Maintain mine permits, along with land management team where required, and coordinate the associated reclamation activities.
• Promote the Martin Marietta safety culture.
• Provide technical assistance to production staff and management.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Ethical conduct

Time management skills and multitasking ability

Communication skills (both written and verbal)

Relationship building

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Problem solving

This job operates both in the office and in the field (mine sites, government offices, residences); This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, scanners/photocopiers, filing cabinets. Routine travel by car between appointments. Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions (heat, cold, wet or dry).Some exposure to dust, noise, sand, gravel, water, diesel exhaust. Potential for long hours in vehicle.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical requirements include the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds from ground to waist, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination, manual dexterity, repetitive motion, standing, sitting (must be able to sit for extended periods of time up to 8 hours), walking, climbing stairs, bending and stooping, tolerate working outdoors in all environmental temperatures and weather, able to tolerate working at heights up to 100 feet and the ability to drive.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position that may require long hours and weekend work.

Travel

Frequent travel in Missouri and Kansas will be required, approximately 20-30% of time in the field, generally scheduled at the employee’s discretion and to participate in meetings and inspections. Out-of-area and overnight travel will be expected from time to time.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors of Science Degree in an engineering or geology discipline, PE license preferred, but not required.
• 5+ years of prior experience with environmental assessment or compliance.
• Prior experience in the aggregates industry and/or environmental site assessment is preferred, and AutoCAD experience is helpful.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials – including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 28 states, Canada and the Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the foundational resources upon which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta'sMagnesia Specialtiesbusiness produces high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications.

At Martin Marietta, we strive to work with the best and the brightest – those who have the potential to become our company's future leaders. Each of our roughly 9,500 people shares a common purpose regardless of their professional role or work environment. Together, we utilize our diverse skills and experiences to drive our company and its extraordinary culture forward. Our aim is to build on our foundation of success and help values-driven and hardworking people realize their full potential. When you decide to invest your career in Martin Marietta, you'll know what it's like to be respected, challenged and rewarded.

In return, we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical
• Prescription Drug
• Vision
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• 401(k) with Company matching
• Pension
• Salary Continuation – Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability Options
• Employee Life Insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Direct Deposit Payroll
• Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan
• Matching Gift Program
• New Auto Purchase Discount Plans

At Martin Marietta, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates. We celebrate diversity and commit that qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.