Chief Environmental Engineer

Salary: $120,000 - $160,000 + bonus

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Direct and evaluate 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.
• Lead 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.
• Serve 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.
• Manage Environmental Management Systems (EMS / ISO 14001), conduct environmental audits, lead root-cause incident investigations, and establish corrective action plans to maintain defensible compliance records.

Requirements

• 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).
• 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).