HyCO Environmental Manager

About the role

Reimagine What’s Possible Air Products is seeking an experienced Environmental Manager to serve as the environmental leader for our US HyCO (Hydrogen & Syngas) operations. In this highly visible role, you will set and drive environmental strategy, governance, and performance while ensuring full compliance with corporate, local, state, and federal environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Set and drive environmental strategy aligned with Air Products’ EHS Management System, regulatory requirements, and sustainability objectives.
• Ensure full compliance with environmental regulations and Air Products standards, with a goal of zero environmental incidents.
• Lead complex regulatory engagements with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Provide environmental leadership through training, site assessments, incident investigations, audits, and performance reviews.
• Develop and implement environmental risk management plans and KPI reporting across the HyCO sub-region.
• Lead environmental incident trend analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support regulatory inspections, internal audits, and external EHS reviews.
• Coach and mentor site leaders, operations teams, and environmental professionals; develop high-potential talent within the organization.
• Support environmental due diligence and integration activities for acquisitions and business growth initiatives.

Requirements

• Deep knowledge of environmental regulations, compliance programs, and regulatory engagement strategies.
• Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to engage senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead in complex, matrixed, and multi-site industrial organizations.
• Experience with environmental monitoring programs, emissions testing, and compliance reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative teams and lead others even if a formal reporting relationship does not exist.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or another technical discipline (Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical) or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in industrial, petrochemical, or gas environments with progressive environmental or EHS leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading environmental programs in complex, high-hazard facilities.

Skills

• Strong interest in developing and leading a high-performing team.

Benefits

What's In It For You At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, dependent daycare).
• Health Savings Account.
• Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Required Skills / Abilities

• Deep knowledge of environmental regulations, compliance programs, and regulatory engagement strategies.
• Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to engage senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead in complex, matrixed, and multi-site industrial organizations.
• Experience with environmental monitoring programs, emissions testing, and compliance reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative teams and lead others even if a formal reporting relationship does not exist.

Working Conditions

• Multi-site support role.
• Typical travel is approximately 25%, with periods of increased travel up to 50% based on site needs and business priorities.
• Main office location may be either in Houston, TX, La Porte, TX, Gonzales, LA, or Prairieville, LA.
• Combination of office, field, and site-based work in industrial environments.