Chief Environmental Engineer
Job Description
Chief Environmental Engineer
Salary: $120,000 - $160,000 + bonus
Our client is a leader in natural resources and heavy industrial operations committed to operational excellence and sustainable resource management. We are seeking a Chief Environmental Engineer to serve as the site subject matter expert across air, water, and waste management systems while partnering with operational leadership and regulatory agencies to drive compliance and continuous improvement.
Here’s what you'll be doing:
Here’s what our ideal candidate has:
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Our client is a leader in natural resources and heavy industrial operations committed to operational excellence and sustainable resource management. We are seeking a Chief Environmental Engineer to serve as the site subject matter expert across air, water, and waste management systems while partnering with operational leadership and regulatory agencies to drive compliance and continuous improvement.
Here’s what you'll be doing:
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Directing and evaluating site-wide environmental programs across air quality, water management, hazardous waste, and site reclamation to ensure full alignment with federal, state, and local environmental standards.
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Leading air permitting programs and emissions compliance, including developing permit applications, negotiating conditions with regulatory agencies (EPA/DEQ), and utilizing emissions inventories to drive control strategies.
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Serving as Senior Project Manager for complex environmental initiatives, overseeing full project lifecycles planning, capital budgeting (AFE), contractor management, risk assessment, and execution for remediation and infrastructure projects.
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Managing Environmental Management Systems (EMS / ISO 14001), conducting environmental audits, leading root-cause incident investigations, and establishing corrective action plans to maintain defensible compliance records.
Here’s what our ideal candidate has:
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Master’s degree in Environmental, Civil, Chemical, Mining, Geological, or related Engineering discipline with 5+ years of progressive environmental management/project management experience (OR a Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience).
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Working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental laws (e.g., CERCLA, RCRA, CWA, EPCRA, TSCA, SARA) and extensive experience in air/water permitting execution.
- Demonstrated track record leading multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and external consultants on large-scale environmental capital projects ($1M+ scope).
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Job Requirements
Environmental Compliance
Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
ISO 14001
Air Permitting
Air Quality Compliance
Emissions Inventories
Regulatory Compliance Programs
EPA Compliance
State DEQ Compliance
Federal Environmental Regulations
CERCLA
RCRA
CWA (Clean Water Act)
EPCRA
SARA
TSCA
Hazardous Waste Management
Environmental Remediation
Reclamation
Closure Planning
Environmental Audits
Compliance Assessments
Corrective Actions
Root Cause Analysis
Environmental Incident Investigation
Environmental Reporting
Vendor Management
Contractor Management
Technical Service Provider Management
Environmental Project Management
Capital Projects (AFE)
Risk Management
Environmental Monitoring Programs
Technical Report Writing
Permit Applications
Regulatory Submittals
Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Leadership
Training Program Development (EPA/DEQ)
Regulatory Agency Interface (EPA/DEQ)
Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) Oversight
Water Management
Mine Closure & Reclamation
Compliance-Driven Continuous Improvement
Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
ISO 14001
Air Permitting
Air Quality Compliance
Emissions Inventories
Regulatory Compliance Programs
EPA Compliance
State DEQ Compliance
Federal Environmental Regulations
CERCLA
RCRA
CWA (Clean Water Act)
EPCRA
SARA
TSCA
Hazardous Waste Management
Environmental Remediation
Reclamation
Closure Planning
Environmental Audits
Compliance Assessments
Corrective Actions
Root Cause Analysis
Environmental Incident Investigation
Environmental Reporting
Vendor Management
Contractor Management
Technical Service Provider Management
Environmental Project Management
Capital Projects (AFE)
Risk Management
Environmental Monitoring Programs
Technical Report Writing
Permit Applications
Regulatory Submittals
Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Leadership
Training Program Development (EPA/DEQ)
Regulatory Agency Interface (EPA/DEQ)
Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) Oversight
Water Management
Mine Closure & Reclamation
Compliance-Driven Continuous Improvement
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