Job Description

The Director of Environmental Engineering & Compliance is responsible for ensuring company compliance with environmental policies and regulations across multiple states and provide guidance and leadership to the environmental department employees. This role leverages engineering techniques to develop efficient and effective environmental processes. We are dedicated to preserving and protecting the environment across all our operations and facilities. Our Environmental Engineers play a key role in leading these efforts, driving sustainability, and ensuring regulatory adherence.

Essential Functions:

•Ensures compliance with all environmental regulatory permitting and reporting for all facilities.

•Conduct periodic environmental audits and inspections throughout organization to maintain compliance with all regulatory agency permits/plans.

•Responsible for the civil engineering, land permitting, and land development as needed for the organization.

•Responsible for the department budgets and capital expenditure forecast.

•Works together with all departments leadership in the organization to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, policies, and procedures.

•Initiates, facilitates, and participates in meetings with various departments as well as third party administrators, and outside agencies regarding environmental, engineering and permitting matters.

•Provide environmental training, as required, to all facility managers and employees.

•Evaluate existing programs and business practices, identifying, and developing new programs and services including evaluation of new technology as needed to provide efficient and effective operation.

•Communicate with regulatory all required regulatory agencies as required.

•Organize, maintain, and update as required all environmental documents for all facilities.

•Travel between locations required as well as occasional travel to meetings with regulatory agencies or to attend professional or technical meetings as expected.

•Respond to emergencies or scheduling needs throughout all hours.

•Collect data and use other means to analyze environmental conditions and apply critical thinking to solve problems.

•Oversee the maintenance, repairs, and upgrades of facilities.

•Develop emergency response plans and ensure staff are trained on safety protocols.

•Ensure compliance with safety regulations (OSHA, MSHA, fire codes, environmental laws, etc.).

•Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

•A bachelor’s degree in engineering (Environmental, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Industrial), or related field or 10+ years of experience in construction engineering, with at least 5+ years in a leadership or managerial role.

•Strong understanding of building codes, safety regulations (OSHA, MSHA), and environmental compliance.

•Knowledge of environmental laws, regulations, and policies that are required for an industrial facility.

•A valid driver’s license and clean driving record is required.

•Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

•Experience managing construction timelines, contracts, and risk assessments.

•Proven ability to build relationships and work effectively with local, state and federal regulatory staff and leadership

•Professional Engineer (PE) License (strongly preferred).

Independent Action:

Performs work independently within scope of established guidelines and practices. A wide degree of discretion and latitude are expected, however consults with the President and other Vice Presidents where clarification or exception to procedure may be required.

Work Conditions

When in an office setting, the work environment is temperature controlled with minimal noise. Field conditions may vary, incumbent must be able to tolerate moderate to loud noise level (PPE will be provided, including hearing protection as required), and varying weather conditions – frequently in extreme heat.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of

this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, handle, feel, see, talk, and listen. The employee is also required to walk, stoop, kneel, bend, lift 30 lbs. or crouch.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Any physical demands or work conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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