Environmental Engineer

Department: Environmental Health and Safety 

Hiring Manager:  Environmental Health and Safety Manager     

FLSA Status: Exempt

Working Status: Full Time

JOB SUMMARY

The Environmental Engineer will report to the Environmental Health and Safety Manager. The Environmental Engineer provides multi-media environmental leadership for a large, complex chemical manufacturing site, supporting both project execution construction/commissioning/start-up) and routine operations. 

This role owns and drives compliance and permitting obligations across air, water/wastewater, stormwater, waste management (RCRA), and EPA Risk Management Plan (RMP), and partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, PSM, and Corporate EHS to ensure compliant, safe, and sustainable performance.

Multi-Media Compliance Leadership

• Serve as the site environmental subject matter expert (SME) for air, water, waste, and RMP programs.
• Maintain a compliance calendar and ensure accurate, on-time submittals (agency reports, certifications, notifications, permit deliverables).
• Translate regulatory requirements into practical procedures, training, and field execution.

Air Quality (Major Focus)

• Own day-to-day compliance with air permit conditions (monitoring, recordkeeping, deviation response, reporting).
• Develop/validate emissions calculations (combustion sources, process vents, tanks/transfer, fugitive/LDAR, control devices, startups/shutdowns/malfunctions).
• Support air permitting actions (minor/modifications, construction permitting/NSR as applicable, operating permit changes), including technical narratives, emissions inventories, and controls documentation when needed.
• Manage vendor testing and compliance demonstrations (e.g., stack testing and related compliance demonstrations, where applicable), and corrective actions.

Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater

• Own environmental compliance for wastewater and stormwater obligations (industrial stormwater, construction stormwater, outfalls, sampling plans, BMPs, SWPPP).
• Interface with site wastewater treatment operations (if applicable) to ensure permit and operational compliance.
• Support spill prevention and response program alignment (e.g., SPCC concepts where applicable) and incident documentation/root cause follow-up.

Waste Management (RCRA and Nonhazardous)

• Ensure compliant hazardous and nonhazardous waste characterization, storage, labeling, inspections, manifesting, and disposal.
• Manage waste vendor relationships and waste minimization initiatives.

EPA RMP and Chemical Process Interface

• Maintain/support the site RMP program as an environmental owner/partner with PSM (PHA support, offsite consequence analysis inputs as needed, emergency response coordination, compliance audits).
• Support regulatory interactions tied to accidental release prevention and emergency planning.

Permitting and Project Support (Construction to Start-up)

• Provide environmental due diligence for MOC/design changes affecting permits and compliance basis.
• Review P&IDs, equipment lists, and design packages for environmental impacts (air emissions points, monitoring access, sampling ports, containment, waste handling).
• Support pre-startup readiness: compliance systems, monitoring plans, training, and contractor alignment.

Auditing, Agency Interface, and Continuous Improvement

• Lead/participate in internal audits and agency inspections; prepare responses and corrective action plans.
• Own environmental KPIs and drive continuous improvement projects (waste minimization, emissions reduction, compliance automation, reporting quality).

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Strong commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.
• Regulatory judgement and practical problem solving.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively; self-motivated and disciplined to meet deadlines in the context of competing priorities and projects; lead and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with the ability to successfully multi-task and meet deadlines and customer demands with a sense of urgency.
• Communicate effectively and work collaboratively across all levels of the organization, from shop floor Operators to Operations and functional leaders.
• Critical thinker with strong influencing skills; self-aware and open and receptive to feedback.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
• 5 + years environmental experience in the chemical/petrochemical manufacturing environment with demonstrated multi-media ownership.
• Proven experience with: air permitting/compliance (emissions calculations, inventories, control device compliance, deviations, reporting); water/stormwater compliance (sampling, SWPPP/BMPs, discharge requirements); waste management (hazardous waste regulations and practical execution); RMP (112(r)) program support/ownership in a covered process environment.
• Strong technical writing capability for permits, reports, regulatory correspondence, and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in the field and influence cross-functional partners in Operations and Engineering.
• Valid Driver’s License 
• TWIC Card
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Louisiana regulatory experience (LDEQ air, water, and waste programs) and/or experience permitting in the Gulf Coast chemical corridor.
• Experience supporting major capital projects, commissioning, and start-up of new process units.
• Familiarity with LDAR program administration and fugitive emissions calculation methodologies.
• Experience with environmental management systems (ISO 14001 concepts), electronic compliance tools, and emissions/wastewater data systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability/intent to obtain.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Combination of office and field work in an operating chemical facility and active construction/start-up environment.
• Must be able to wear required PPE and access process areas, climb stairs/ladders, and work around industrial equipment.
• Occasional off-hours support for startups, upsets, and regulatory deadlines.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: UBE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.