Senior Environmental Engineer - Compliance & Sustainability

Smurfit-Westrock; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Sr. Environmental Engineer in Hopewell, VA to ensure regulatory compliance across federal, state and local environmental laws for a large Kraft pulp mill.

You will manage a team, interact with operations and maintenance, and guide environmental programs with strong documentation and SOP adherence. The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing environmental compliance, lab experience, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering or environmental sciences.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience with environmental compliance in a manufacturing facility.
• Experience developing training programs and providing training in environmental compliance programs.
• Experience in a lab and understanding of lab procedures and sampling best practices is required.
• Solid knowledge of continuous emissions monitors preferred.
• Able to explain complex processes and regulatory requirements in layman’s terms.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory guidance to mill operations, maintenance and management on a day‑to‑day basis.
• Lead a team of mill employees and contractors with strong safety focus.
• Communicate environmental needs across departments and ensure SOPs and policies reflect regulatory requirements.
• Supervise hourly staff and support training and development for co‑op students.
• Participate in environmental audits and drive corrective actions.
• Support mill sustainability goals and manage the environmental lab.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Leadership

Communication

Training development

Lab procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or environmental sciences

Tools

PI ProcessBook

SCADA

Microsoft Office

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Sr. Environmental Engineer in Hopewell, VA to ensure regulatory compliance across federal, state and local environmental laws for a large Kraft pulp mill.

You will manage a team, interact with operations and maintenance, and guide environmental programs with strong documentation and SOP adherence. The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing environmental compliance, lab experience, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering or environmental sciences.