Lead EHSS Engineer

Actalent is partnering with a pioneering public-benefit corporation in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry to advance cutting-edge R&D and operations projects, including new construction and expansion initiatives for complex emerging technologies.

About the role

Establish and maintain EHSS-focused corporate social-responsibility management systems that align with the company’s mission and values. Actively support business growth by engineering design and assessing new projects and processes for EHSS impact, with participation in owner, architect, and contractor meetings. Drive continuous improvement and sustainability practices across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site water-use and discharge-control programs, including permit writing, agency notifications, monitoring requirements, periodic sampling, user reports, and records retention.
• Manage site waste management, including pollution prevention, chemical and biological waste removal, waste profiles, maintaining manifests, conducting inspections, and environmental reporting and records retention.
• Complete chemical reporting and community right-to-know submittals; maintain electronic inventory records and SDSs of chemicals and identify materials on EPA or OSHA lists.
• Develop engineering controls for hazards such as biological, high-potent compounds, chemical, energy, flammable liquids, and fall protection.
• Develop and implement temporary-worker and contractor safety protocols.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8+ years of relevant work experience in pharma, life sciences, or chemical engineering.
• 6+ years of EHSS experience in high-level expansion projects.
• Successful interface with multi-level regulatory agency personnel.
• EHSS management-systems auditing experience.
• Project-management skills with attention to detail, timelines, and results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, engineering, or environmental engineering.
• Pharma or life-sciences experience strongly preferred.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Experience in an FDA-regulated environment.

Skills

• Significant technical expertise in environmental compliance and stewardship, including air, water, hazardous waste, materials management, and chemical reporting.
• Proven expertise in product stewardship, qualitative occupational exposure assessments, and high-potent-compound safety.
• Expertise in health and safety compliance, including injury and illness prevention, materials handling, energy control, biosafety, radiation safety, laboratory safety, personal protective equipment assessments, occupational health, fall protection, and emergency preparedness.

Work Environment

This role is located on-site at the Durham, North Carolina or Silver Spring, Maryland location 100 % of the time. The position may require up to 10 % travel to other locations, conferences, or training. You will work within a high-performance EHSS team in a company that values innovation and leadership, offering flexibility to expand your expertise and career.

Schedule

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Durham, NC.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $105,500 – $150,000 per year.

Benefits

• Full company benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• One of the best benefits packages in the area.