Senior Environmental Engineer

Altria; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

13 paid holidays

401(k) matching

Profit sharing

Relocation benefits

Professional development stipends

Job summary

Altria is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to join the Safety, Health and Environmental team in Richmond, VA, on a hybrid schedule with relocation benefits. This role focuses on a broad portfolio of environmental compliance across facilities, operations, research, and product development, including hazardous materials transportation, SDS, and regulatory programs.

You will collaborate across site leadership, operations, engineering, and SHE teams to ensure compliant operations and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field related to environment.
• 5+ years in environmental compliance, consulting or manufacturing.
• Experience supporting environmental programs (air, water, waste, spill prevention, permitting, EMS).
• Hazardous materials transportation knowledge and familiarity with classification and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead hazardous materials transportation compliance efforts, including classification and training.
• Develop and maintain Safety Data Sheets for transportation and product development needs.
• Create practical environmental training, procedures, and communications for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Serve as Richmond-area facility environmental engineer, collaborating with site leadership and SHE teams.
• Support environmental programs (air, water, waste, spill prevention, storage, reporting).
• Evaluate environmental impacts of new/modified products and operations to identify permitting and monitoring needs.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Hazardous materials transportation

Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Regulatory reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science

Tools

3E Generate SDS software

Job description

Are you energized by solving environmental challenges and helping a fast-moving business operate responsibly? Have Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science with five years of experience in environmental compliance, consulting or manufacturing? If so, we want to speak with you!

We are actively recruiting for a Senior Environmental Engineer to join our Safety, Health and Environmental team in Richmond, VA, with a hybrid work schedule. Relocation benefits will be provided.

This role offers the opportunity to support a broad portfolio of environmental compliance programs across facilities, operations, research, and product development. Key areas of focus include hazardous materials transportation, Safety Data Sheet development, environmental training, and facility environmental engineering, along with air, water, waste, chemical management, spill prevention, permitting, and environmental management systems.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and continuously improve hazardous materials transportation compliance, including material classification, shipment reviews, operational controls, training, and interpretation of applicable transportation requirements.
• Develop, review, and maintain Safety Data Sheets with a focus on hazardous materials transportation, including accurate hazard classification and communication information needed to support compliant material classification, shipment preparation, and transportation activities, as well as related product development, manufacturing, research, and business needs.
• Develop practical environmental training, procedures, job aids, and communications that translate regulatory and company requirements into clear actions for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Serve as a facility environmental engineer for Richmond-area locations by partnering with site leadership, operations, engineering, maintenance, research, logistics, and SHE teams to identify requirements, resolve issues, and support compliant operations.
• Support a broad range of environmental compliance programs, which may include air emissions and permitting, wastewater and stormwater, hazardous and non-hazardous waste, spill prevention and response, petroleum and chemical storage, emergency planning and reporting, and other applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Evaluate environmental impacts associated with new or modified products, processes, equipment, construction projects, and facility operations; identify permitting, reporting, monitoring, and operational control needs.

We want you to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in environmental compliance, consulting or manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience supporting one or more environmental compliance programs, such as air, water, waste, spill prevention, chemical management, hazardous materials transportation, permitting, regulatory reporting, or environmental management systems.
• Experience with hazardous materials transportation is strongly desired, including familiarity with material classification, shipping documentation, operational controls, or applicable transportation requirements.
• Experience developing or reviewing Safety Data Sheets is strongly desired. Experience with hazardous materials classification and SDS authoring software such as 3E Generate is a plus.
• Experience supporting facility environmental compliance or facility engineering is strongly desired, including inspections, corrective actions, operational change reviews, project support, agency interactions, or engagement with site leadership.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across operations, engineering, maintenance, research, logistics, procurement, legal, and SHE teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%, conduct periodic site visits, and wear personal protective equipment as needed.

The starting salary is based on but not limited to experience, knowledge, and qualifications in determining compensation decisions. The Salary Range for this position is: $91,500.00 - $132,750.00.

Why You’ll Love Building Your Career at Altria

At Altria, we believe a great career starts with feeling supported — both at work and in life. Here’s what you’ll find here:

• Own your time — start with 15 days of paid time off, 13 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, and a 37.5-hour workweek so you can recharge and live fully.
• A place where you belong — where your ideas are welcomed, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real.
• Get recognized for your work — annual merit increases and performance bonus.
• A future you can count on — 401(k) matching from day one; plus Deferred Profit Sharing, an annual company contribution in an amount equal to 13%–17% of your base salary.
• Help with your goals — get help with student loan repayment assistance, attend a conference, or gain a new certification with professional development stipends.
• Support for what matters most — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Celebrating your milestones — paid parental and bonding leave for life’s biggest moments.
• Wellness that goes beyond work — programs that care for your whole well-being at whatever stage you are in your life.
• A culture that gives back — paid volunteer days and a shared commitment to making a difference.

At Altria, we offer more than benefits — we offer a career that fits your life, rewards your ambition, and celebrates your impact.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.