Environmental Engineer - All Mills

About the role

We are seeking a full-time Environmental Engineer to support mill safety, environmental compliance, and regulatory programs across our corrugated packaging and white paper operations. This role ensures adherence to local, state, and federal environmental regulations while driving continuous improvement in environmental performance.

Responsibilities

• Work safely and support mill safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory expectations across assigned environmental programs.
• Maintain compliance with applicable local, state, and federal environmental regulations, permits, reporting requirements, and corporate standards.
• Manage environmental programs, procedures, records, audits, inspections, and agency reporting for areas such as air, wastewater treatment, land application, and chemical management.
• Evaluate mill systems, process changes, capital projects, and new equipment installations to ensure environmental requirements are addressed and compliance risks are mitigated.
• Identify environmental issues, develop corrective actions, troubleshoot problems, and follow through with operations, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Support environmental training, compliance procedures, project planning, and continuous improvement efforts that reduce risk, improve performance, and support mill objectives.
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, environmental, civil engineering, or related field.
• 0-4 years of experience in process engineering or environmental engineering.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Experience using AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Project.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the pulp & paper industry, wastewater treatment, and recovery operations.
• Familiarity with instrumentation and control systems.
• Experience in related fields or co-op/internships in the paper industry.
• Public relations experience with external stakeholders.
• Currently a member of the paper foundation at one of the following schools: Auburn University, Georgia Tech University, University of Maine, Miami University (Ohio), University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, NC State University, SUNY ESF, University of Washington – Seattle, Western Michigan University, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
• Currently enrolled at any State University or Technological University in the following states: AL, FL, GA, IL, ID, LA, MI, MN, MS, NC, ND, OH, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI.

Skills

• Ability to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multi-task, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
• Capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem-solving, ambiguity, and change.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.
• Strong planning and follow-up skills.
• Excellent people and process management skills.

Locations

This role is eligible for consideration at any of PCA’s 10 mill locations:

• Counce, TN
• Deridder, LA
• Filer City, MI
• International Falls, MN
• Jackson, AL
• Massillon, OH
• Riverville, VA
• Tomahawk, WI
• Valdosta, GA
• Wallula, WA

Pay

Starting salary range: $86,000 - $90,000.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata vacation during the initial year of hire based on start date.
• Paid Holidays.
• Health Benefits: Within the first 30 days of employment, employees (and their dependents) are eligible to enroll in medical, dental, and vision coverage. Employees are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• 401k Plan: Automatic enrollment upon hire. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer-provided matching contributions.