Senior Environmental Engineer: Impact & Compliance Lead

Seeds Renewables; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Mission-driven team

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a Staff Environmental Engineer to lead complex environmental projects in a fusion tech environment. You will provide expert guidance on environmental regulations, oversee permits, and drive long-term environmental strategy while ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.

The role requires 10+ years in environmental consulting or industrial management, strong ESG integration, and excellent communication for cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in environmental consulting or industrial environmental management.
• Prefer demonstrated success in integrating ESG considerations across cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of environmental regulations at local, state, and federal levels.
• Strong technical skills in environmental assessments, permitting, and compliance monitoring.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: SME on environmental regulations and compliance issues; designs environmental management systems, policies, and programs; analyzes data to identify risks; leads environmental projects; drives ESG performance with cross-functional teams.
• Project Management: Oversees large-scale environmental projects, budgets, scheduling, and resource allocation; collaborates to ensure environmental compliance.
• Environmental Regulatory Compliance & Permit Management: Oversees permitting processes (EPA, state agencies) for air emissions, water discharges, hazardous waste; submits permits and reports; interfaces with regulators.
• Stakeholder Management: Communicates environmental updates to clients, regulators, and contractors; builds relationships with regulators and consultants.
• Innovation and Development: Stays updated on new environmental technologies and regulations; identifies opportunities to improve performance.

Skills

Environmental regulations

ESG integration

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a Staff Environmental Engineer to lead complex environmental projects in a fusion tech environment. You will provide expert guidance on environmental regulations, oversee permits, and drive long-term environmental strategy while ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.

The role requires 10+ years in environmental consulting or industrial management, strong ESG integration, and excellent communication for cross-functional collaboration.