Senior Environmental Engineer: Compliance & Sustainability Lead

The Arkema Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkema Inc. in Houston is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to manage environmental programs at the plant and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, permits, and corporate standards.

You will lead LDAR monitoring, waste management, KPI reporting, regulatory training, and technical guidance for projects such as Management of Change and CAPEX requests. A BS in Environmental or Chemical Engineering with 5 years of experience is required; SAP and MS Office skills are

Qualifications

• BS in Environmental or Chemical Engineering with 5 years of progressive experience in environmental programs in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of Federal/State/Local environmental regulations for EPA, Texas, Harris County, and Houston.
• Experience evaluating contractor capabilities and managing multi-media environmental processes.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental programs for the Houston Plant within budget and regulatory framework.
• Ensure compliance with EPA, state, local regulations, permits, and corporate standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, RCMS).
• Coordinate LDAR monitoring, quarterly testing, waste handling, and reporting.
• Provide training to plant personnel on regulatory requirements and procedures.
• Support MOC, CAPEX requests, and SOPs with environmental reviews and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate environmental testing and sampling activities and timely reporting.
• Maintain relationships with regulatory agencies and participate in relevant councils/committees.
• Produce site sustainability KPI reports and contribute to corporate reporting.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Project management

MS Office

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Arkema Inc. in Houston is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to manage environmental programs at the plant and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, permits, and corporate standards.

You will lead LDAR monitoring, waste management, KPI reporting, regulatory training, and technical guidance for projects such as Management of Change and CAPEX requests. A BS in Environmental or Chemical Engineering with 5 years of experience is required; SAP and MS Office skills are