Senior Principal Environmental Engineer (On-site)

HEPCO, Inc.; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k

Job summary

HEPCO, Inc. seeks a Senior Principal Environmental Engineer to manage the Environmental Group within its Safety, Health, and Environmental organization. You will oversee the site’s environmental program and compliance activities and report to the SH&E Director.

You will lead a team of five Environmental Engineers covering air, solid waste, and water compliance. You will coordinate with regulators, engage with the community, monitor developments, and ensure reports are prepared and submitted

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, or related field is required.
• Five+ years of professional experience in environmental compliance or related field.
• Experience managing employees and projects is required.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Environmental Group (five engineers) and own the site environmental program.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies and act as liaison with the community on environmental matters.
• Ensure timely preparation, review, and submission of all compliance reports.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering/Biology/Chemistry

Master's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Principal Environmental Engineer to manage the Environmental Group within its Safety, Health, and Environmental organization. Reporting directly to the Safety, Health, and Environmental Director, this position will have overall responsibility for the site’s environmental program and environmental compliance activities.

Manage a team of five Environmental Engineers responsible for air, solid waste, and water compliance. Maintain overall ownership of the site’s environmental program. Coordinate directly with governing regulatory agencies. Serve as a liaison between the site and the community regarding environmental compliance. Monitor regulatory developments and communicate potential impacts to plant leadership. Ensure all compliance reports are prepared, reviewed, approved, and submitted ahead of schedule. Participate in cross-functional teams to resolve environmental compliance issues. Serve as the environmental subject-matter expert during site modification projects. Prepare and manage the environmental budget. Lead environmental projects and compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field.
• At least five years of professional experience in environmental compliance or a related field.
• Previous experience managing employees and projects.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Eight or more years of applicable experience.
• Wastewater compliance experience.
• Environmental permit-writing experience.
• Government compliance experience.
• Previous experience supporting a government client.

Benefits

• Health Insurance 401k
• Pay Range: $74.00- $79.00per hour (Depending on experience and qualifications)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.