Senior Environmental Engineer (Hybrid - Martinez, CA)

Tishman Speyer Properties; Martinez, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Backup care

Adoption assistance

FSAs

Life insurance

AD&D

EAP

Identity theft protection

Job summary

Air Products, a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases, seeks a Senior Environmental Engineer to coordinate environmental compliance for California facilities from the San Francisco area. The role involves leading environmental programs across air, water, waste, and permits, and training site personnel on regulatory requirements.

The position emphasizes data-driven strategies, cross-functional collaboration, and travel to facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or science field; chemical engineering preferred.
• An advanced degree in environmental engineering desirable.
• Approximately 5–7 years of environmental regulatory compliance knowledge.
• Experience with Federal and California environmental programs.
• Experience with defining and securing environmental permits and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS).
• Training experience in presenting compliance requirements to personnel.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and regulatory management tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve programs across environmental media to follow regulations and permits.
• Develop and improve compliance tools, monitoring, and testing programs.
• Direct and train facility personnel on regulatory requirements.
• Prepare waste profiles and manage approvals with disposal vendors.
• Prepare and submit environmental compliance reports to agencies.
• Prepare permit applications and negotiate with regulators.
• Assist in environmental assessments for projects and permitting strategies.
• Monitor regulatory developments and impact on operations.
• Improve compliance tools and efficiency across facilities.
• Participate in company-wide groups and cross-functional teams.
• Provide leadership with data-driven strategies and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Permitting experience

Training experience

Strong communication

Project leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Advanced degree in environmental engineering

Tools

Excel

Enablon EHS

SAP Compliance Management

CERS / SARA reporting

SMARTS

Cal-eGGRT

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases, has one immediate opening for a Senior Environmental Engineer. This is a multimedia environmental field support position responsible for coordinating environmental compliance activities for Air Products facilities and will be based in SanFrancisco,CA.

At Air Products we develop a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and phenomenal benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
• 401k with 100% vested company core and match
• Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
• Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks)
• Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products)
• Supplemental AD&D Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Many more supplemental benefits available

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve programs across all environmental media (air/Greenhouse Gas/water/waste) to follow environmental regulations, permit requirements, and internal policies and standards for assigned facilities in California (approximately 4 plants).
• Develop, maintain and improve environmental compliance tools, monitoring, sampling and testing programs to demonstrate compliance with regulatory and permit limits for assigned facilities.
• Direct and train facility personnel in environmental compliance permit and regulatory requirements, including use of any tools for compliance.
• Prepare and maintain waste profiles for assigned facilities and secure approvals from waste disposal vendors/facilities.
• Assist as needed with completion of manifests.
• Prepare and submit environmental compliance reports to local, state, and federal agencies for assigned facilities.
• Prepare and submit permit applications and conduct permit negotiations with regulatory agencies for assigned facilities.
• Assist in conducting environmental regulatory assessments of plant and capital projects to define and secure environmental approvals. This includes developing environmental permitting strategies, preparing (or coordinating preparation) of applications, interaction with the customer and regulatory authorities as the need arises, and the creation of appropriate project documentation.
• Monitor agency rule‑making and analyze emerging regulations to settle impact on plant operations, existing permits, etc.
• Sustain and improve compliance assurance tools and overall efficiency of compliance performance for assigned facilities.
• Participate in company‑wide work groups and improvement teams as assigned.
• Provide project leadership with data‑driven strategies and abilities to analyze requirements, identify trends, collaborate with stakeholders, and lead cross‑functional teams to develop practical solutions that improve EHS performance.
• Meet with regulatory agencies and internal company audit personnel during environmental audit/inspection visits to ensure compliance.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or science field – chemical engineering preferred.
• An advanced degree in environmental engineering desirable.
• Approximately, 5-7 years of environmental regulatory compliance knowledge and experience in all media, e.g. air, greenhouse gas (California), water, waste.
• Title V air permit understanding/experience is required (experience with Bay Area Air Quality Management District rules and permitting procedures is desired).
• Experience must be proven at a minimum for Federal and California environmental programs.
• Experience with defining and securing environmental permits, approvals and regulatory requirements for new facilities is desirable.
• Experience with Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS).
• Training experience is desirable as presenting compliance requirements to facility personnel is a crucial element of the position.
• Must be computer savvy using existing programs and systems and able to quickly learn and adapt to new ones. These include but are not limited to the Microsoft Office Suite (including significant Excel skills), Enablon EHS digital technology tool, SAP Compliance Management and Event Management tool, various regulatory agency systems for compliance/reporting including, but not limited to, CERS (SARA 311/312 or TierII), SMARTS (Storm Water), TRI‑ME Web/CDX (SARA 313), Cal-eGGRT/e-GGRT (CA/Federal GHG Reporting) and Various Local Air District Reporting Software/Portals.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills along with project management skills and a work process orientation.
• Able to work in both field and office settings.
• Able to travel to visit facilities as the need arises for compliance purposes.

Compensation

The expected total annual compensation of this job varies based on multiple factors including location and experience. In California, the expected range is $120 - $150k. These are the ranges we reasonably expect to pay for this position as individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors. ARC is a California specific program to provide additional base pay compensation for exempt employees who reside in select high-cost counties and directly support an Air Products site or business within a high-cost county.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e‑mail us at [e-mail]. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e‑mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.

Employee and Applicant Rights: Behind every success and innovation that has made a difference in the world, you will find a team of passionate people who helped make it possible. At AirProducts, our talented people help each other and our customers thrive. To our colleagues, we are valued and respected teammates. To our customers, we are partners in creating value. To our communities, we are caring, involved neighbors and committed stewards of the environment.

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world‑leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

We can offer opportunities like no other―and as we grow, so can you.