Senior Environmental Engineer

reworld; Florham Park (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Reworld is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer/Specialist in Florham Park, NJ to oversee regulatory compliance and technical environmental programs across multiple facilities. You will collaborate with facility personnel, environmental staff, and corporate teams to ensure safe, compliant operations.

The role emphasizes auditing, permitting support and training, with a focus on reducing regulatory risk and advancing sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or environmental science.
• 5-8 years of progressive professional experience.
• Familiarity with combustion and air pollution control tech is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage emissions and environmental performance databases for permitting, data analysis, reporting and benchmarking.
• Lead environmental audit teams across Corporate and Regional personnel, coordinating field audits and closing corrective actions.
• Support the environmental permitting team to obtain regulatory approvals for growth initiatives.
• Serve as a regulatory analysis resource to facility environmental staff and corporate teams.
• Track and report key environmental compliance risks and liabilities.
• Develop and deliver environmental compliance training with operations/engineering teams.
• Create tools and standard procedures for auditing, permitting and data aggregation/analysis.

Skills

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

Project management

Mentoring

Communication

Education

BS in Engineering or environmental science

Advanced degree in environmental policy/compliance

Job description

Who we are

For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.

Our Vision

Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business

Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value

Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Director of Environmental , t h e Senior Environmental Engineer/Specialist serves as a technical and regulatory compliance resource for Reworld operations ( including thermomechanical treatment facilities, material processing facilities and other Reworld owned/operated assets ) .

The successful candidate will provide technical compliance oversight and support , regulatory analysis, compliance auditing and environmental permitting while working collaboratively with facility personnel, environmental staff, and C orporate teams .

Location : Florham Park, NJ

Schedule : 3 days in office 2 days from home

Key Responsibilities

• Manage emission s and environmental performance database s that are used to support permitting, data analysis , reporting and benchmarking .
• Lead environmental audit teams consisting of Corporate and Regional personnel , including coordination , completion of field audits, communication of findings/recommendation s and tracking corrective actions to closure.
• S upport the environmental permitting team to obtain community support and regulatory agency approval of strategic growth initiatives.
• Serve as a resource to facility environmental specialists for compliance and regulatory analysis.
• Track and report key environmental compliance risks and liabilities.
• Work with operations and engineering teams to development and implement environmental compliance training .
• Develop tools, procedures, and standard work for specific compliance programs, e.g. , auditing, permitting and compliance data aggregation and analysis .

Position Requirements

Education & Experience

• BS in Engineering, relevant science (e.g. biology, chemistry, environmental science) or advanced degree related to environmental policy/ compliance .
• 5-8 years of progressive professional experience .
• Familiarity with combustion and air pollution control technology is preferred but not required .

Technical Skills

• Strong and independent drive to achieve business objectives .
• E xperience with , or working knowledge of , one or more environmental topics (e.g. , air emissions calculations , new source review (NSR), permitting, air pollution control, stormwater , solid and hazardous waste management ) .
• Ability to work independently and as an integral team member.
• Advanced skill set in utilizing data analysis tools.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to facilitate working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and applications.
• Ability to train and mentor junior environmental staff.

Professional Skills

• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, especially regarding technical documentation .
• A bility to interact effectively with facility personnel, C orporate leadership, and regulatory agency representatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence outcomes across multiple facilities without direct line authority.

Why This Role Matters

This position plays a critical role in managing regulatory risk for Reworld by ensuring the accuracy, availability, and defensibility of environmental performance across operational teams and regions .

All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Pay Transparency

Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld's reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: exp