Senior Environmental & Permitting Specialist

LG Energy Solution; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc. in Lansing, MI, seeks a Sr. Environmental Specialist to oversee environmental permitting, reporting, compliance, and program implementation within a manufacturing environment.

The role serves as SME for addressing air, water, waste, and hazardous materials programs, coordinating with internal teams, regulators, and global headquarters. You will help strengthen our EH&S culture and ensure timely submissions and accurate data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field.
• MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental permitting and compliance activities, including air, storm water, wastewater, waste, hazardous materials, and other applicable environmental programs.
• Support permit applications, renewals, modifications, and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Compile, analyze, and maintain environmental data required for permitting, reporting, audits, and compliance tracking.
• Collaborate with internal departments, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies to ensure accurate and timely permit submissions and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor and interpret environmental regulations and communicate regulatory changes and impacts to leadership and operational teams.
• Support development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental programs, procedures, and compliance initiatives.
• Conduct environmental inspections, audits, and assessments to identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Support incident investigations, corrective actions, and root cause analysis related to environmental compliance issues.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to teams regarding environmental regulations, compliance requirements, and best practices.
• Support environmental training and awareness initiatives to strengthen environmental compliance and EH&S culture.
• Maintain environmental records, documentation, and compliance files in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Assist leadership with budget planning and tracking related to permitting, environmental projects, compliance activities, and regulatory fees.
• Support environmental compliance and reporting activities across multiple LG Energy Solution sites as needed.
• Collaborate with HQ and global sites regarding environmental standards, reporting, and operational support.
• Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, SustainRight Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Environmental permits

Project management

Communication

MS Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

MBA or MS preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc. in Lansing, MI, seeks a Sr. Environmental Specialist to oversee environmental permitting, reporting, compliance, and program implementation within a manufacturing environment.

The role serves as SME for addressing air, water, waste, and hazardous materials programs, coordinating with internal teams, regulators, and global headquarters. You will help strengthen our EH&S culture and ensure timely submissions and accurate data.