Job Description

Senior EHS Engineer

Are you driven to make a meaningful impact on safety, environmental stewardship, and sustainability? This is an opportunity to join a mission-focused organization where your work directly contributes to protecting people, communities, and natural resources.

We’re seeking a Senior EHS Engineer to play a key role in advancing site performance, strengthening compliance, and elevating safety culture across the organization.

The Role

Reporting to the EHSS Manager, this position will lead and support a wide range of environmental, health, and safety initiatives with a strong focus on both compliance and continuous improvement.

You’ll have the opportunity to influence strategy, partner with leadership, and drive programs that create lasting impact across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee environmental, health, and safety compliance across air, water, waste, and landfill operations, including permitting, reporting, and inspections
• Develop and execute a multi-year roadmap to enhance safety performance and culture
• Maintain and continuously improve EHSS programs, policies, and procedures
• Lead incident investigations, conduct root cause analyses, and ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained
• Partner with site leadership to identify risks, track performance metrics, and drive accountability
• Design and implement compliance strategies while staying ahead of evolving regulatory requirements
• Serve as a key point of contact for regulatory agencies and external stakeholders
• Analyze data and trends to provide insights and recommendations for ongoing improvement
• Support training initiatives to strengthen employee engagement and awareness across EHSS topics

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related technical field (advanced degree a plus)
• 7+ years of experience in EHSS within a manufacturing, industrial, or similar environment
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations
• Proven ability to lead safety initiatives and influence change across all levels of an organization
• Experience with incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action management
• Background in environmental permitting, auditing, and regulatory compliance preferred
• Familiarity with programs such as air permitting (Title V/FESOP), wastewater (NPDES/POTW), and waste management (RCRA, landfill operations) is a plus
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills

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