Environmental Engineer

Environmental Engineer

Newport News VA area

Job Summary

The Environmental Engineer ensures total multimedia regulatory compliance for a manufacturing facility. This role directly manages programs across air, hazardous waste (RCRA), water pollution (SPCC), and industrial wastewater discharge.

Key Responsibilities

Air Quality Compliance

• Permit Management: Maintain and renew minor source air permits.
• Emissions Tracking: Calculate monthly and annual VOC/HAP emissions.
• Reporting: Submit accurate annual emissions inventories to state agencies.
• Exemptions: Document and defend categorical permit exemptions.

Waste Management (RCRA)

• Waste Characterization: Profile hazardous, non-hazardous, and universal wastes.
• Manifest Tracking: Manage e-Manifest workflows from generation to disposal.
• Inspections: Conduct weekly satellite and 90/180-day storage area audits.
• Training: Lead annual RCRA refresher training for plant personnel.

Water & Spill Prevention (SPCC & Wastewater)

• SPCC Oversight: Maintain, review, and update the facility SPCC plan.
• Integrity Testing: Coordinate periodic inspections for oil storage tanks.
• Wastewater Monitoring: Sample industrial effluent to meet permit limits.
• DMR Submission: File monthly Discharge Monitoring Reports via NetDMR.

General EHS Support

• Agency Audits: Serve as the primary contact for regulatory inspectors.
• Corrective Actions: Root-cause environmental near-misses and deviations.
• Sustainability: Track corporate metrics for water, waste, and carbon reduction.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Chemical, or Civil Engineering.
• Experience: 3–5 years of environmental compliance in a manufacturing plant.
• Certifications: CHMM, REM, or FE/PE registration is highly preferred.
• Skills: Expert proficiency with EPA Central Data Exchange (CDX) systems.