Environmental Engineer (Air Quality)

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Environmental Engineer for our Brackenridge Operations to support environmental air quality compliance, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts across our heavy industrial metals manufacturing operations. This position will play a key role in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental air quality regulations while supporting safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manufacturing processes. The Environmental Engineer will work collaboratively with plant operations, engineering, maintenance, and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) teams to identify environmental risks, implement corrective actions, and develop practical solutions to environmental challenges associated with air quality management for metals manufacturing. The ideal candidate must possess strong technical and analytical skills, a strong understanding of air quality environmental regulations, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced industrial manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Environmental Compliance & Regulatory Management

• Support compliance with applicable federal (EPA), state (PA DEP), and local (ACHD) environmental air quality regulations and requirements
• Assist in maintaining compliance with Clean Air Act and other applicable environmental regulations
• Prepare, review, and submit environmental reports, permit applications, and regulatory documentation
• Must have a working knowledge and understanding of NSPS, NSR, PSD, NAAQS, NESHAP, MACT, RMP and air toxics regulations and requirements
• Obtain and maintain environmental permits and operating conditions to provide maximum operating flexibility
• Monitor environmental permits and operating conditions to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance
• Support environmental inspections, audits, and regulatory agency visits
• Maintain accurate environmental records, monitoring data, and compliance documentation
• Prepare emissions statements for Title V Facilities
• Must have working knowledge and experience with CEMS

Environmental Engineering & Technical Support

• Coordinate emissions testing, as required by operating permit
• Must have working knowledge and understanding of emissions testing requirements and the EPA Air Emissions Testing Manual (AETM)
• Must have experience with emissions/compliance testing including the preparation of test protocols and compliance reports
• Provide technical support for environmental systems and processes associated with melting, casting, rolling, heat treating, finishing, and other metals manufacturing operations
• Assist in developing and implementing engineering solutions to reduce environmental impacts and improve operational efficiency
• Support environmental aspects of capital improvement projects, equipment installations, and process modifications
• Work with engineering and operations teams to evaluate pollution prevention opportunities and environmental control technologies

Continuous Improvement & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Participate in environmental investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action development
• Support the implementation and improvement of environmental management systems and standard operating procedures
• Partner with manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, and EHS personnel to resolve environmental compliance concerns
• Assist in developing and delivering environmental awareness and compliance training to employees
• Support environmental projects and initiatives across multiple manufacturing locations
• Travel to other company facilities, as needed to support environmental compliance activities, projects, audits, and operational improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or a closely related engineering discipline from an accredited four-year college or university

Qualifications

• A minimum of three (3) years of environmental engineering and environmental compliance experience in air quality, preferably in heavy industrial manufacturing, metals processing, steel, aluminum, or specialty metals production
• Experience with environmental permitting, compliance reporting, emissions statement and regulatory inspections is required, preferably a strong understanding and knowledge of Pennsylvania and Allegheny County air quality regulations, including Title V experience
• Knowledge of industrial air emissions control systems for metals manufacturing

Skills

• Knowledge of environmental engineering principles and applicable environmental air quality regulations
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills
• Ability to interpret technical data, environmental regulations, engineering drawings, and regulatory requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently or collaboratively within cross-functional teams
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail is absolutely necessary
• Ability and willingness to travel periodically to other manufacturing locations
• Knowledge of environmental management systems
• Experience with environmental monitoring, sampling, and data analysis
• Familiarity with environmental regulations applicable to industrial furnaces, melting operations, and metals processing facilities
• Experience supporting environmental capital projects or continuous improvement initiatives
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification is preferred or interest in pursuing Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Work Environment

• Position involves a combination of office work and time spent in active industrial manufacturing facilities
• Must be comfortable working in environments that may involve elevated temperatures, noise, dust, heavy machinery, and other industrial conditions
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hard hats, hearing protection, and safety footwear
• May require walking, standing, climbing stairs, and accessing production areas to conduct environmental assessments and inspections
• Some travel to other manufacturing facilities, project locations, or regulatory meetings will be required