EHS Environment Engineer

Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc•Stratham, NH

About The Position

The EHS Environment Engineer is responsible for ensuring strong environmental compliance at the site and enterprise level while actively identifying, leading, and managing industrial sustainability initiatives. This role serves as the site environmental subject matter expert for regulatory permits and local/global environmental standards. They play a critical leadership role in driving continuous improvement through the Environment Pillar. A Key focus of this position is site-based environmental performance improvement, including identifying, evaluating, and implementing energy efficient and low-carbon solutions across and the facility and operations. This role integrates engineering expertise with sustainability strategy to support corporate decarbonization goals, optimize energy performance, and drive continuous improvement in environmental impact.

Requirements

Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements.
Experience managing environmental permits and regulatory compliance programs.
Demonstrated ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives in an operational environment.
Experience with energy monitoring systems, metering, and utility data analysis.
Practical understanding of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions sources and reduction strategies.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret environmental and energy data to drive action.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and lead without formal authority.
High level of ownership, accountability, and an improvement-oriented mindset.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Sustainable Energy Systems, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
3–7+ years of experience in energy engineering, sustainability engineering, or industrial energy systems.
Strong knowledge of energy efficiency technologies, renewable energy systems, utility data analysis, and GHG emissions accounting.
Experience leading technical projects and managing cross-functional stakeholders.
Proficiency with energy modeling tools and data analysis platforms.
Strong problem solving, communication, and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
Familiarity with ISO 14001, ISO 50001, GHG Protocol, SBTi, and sustainability reporting requirements.
Experience with utility incentive programs, energy audits, or renewable procurement strategies (e.g., PPAs, vPPAs).
CEM certification

Responsibilities

Ensure full regulatory compliance with environmental permits and requirements, including air, water, wastewater, stormwater, and hazardous waste.
Act as the primary company representative during environmental regulatory inspections, inquiries, and audits.
Establish, maintain, and continuously improve inspection, auditing, and self-assessment programs to ensure sustained compliance.
Interpret and implement applicable global environmental standards and internal requirements at the site and business level.
Implement, maintain, and continually improve the environmental management system in accordance with ISO 14001 requirements.
Lead the Environment Pillar, driving continuous improvement initiatives related to energy, water, waste, and environmental performance.
Identify, prioritize, and lead site-based environmental improvement opportunities using data-driven decision-making.
Lead energy management efforts, including metering strategy, monitoring, trending, and performance analysis.
Facilitate cross-functional engagement to meet energy-efficiency targets and remove execution barriers.
Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Facilities to scope, prioritize, and deliver Scope 1 and Scope 2 energy-reduction projects.
Support development of mid- and long-term CAPEX planning related to Scope 1 and Scope 2 ambitions and ensure alignment with global guidance.
Support site decarbonization efforts through technical input, execution leadership, and performance tracking.
Develop and maintain environmental KPIs and dashboards to track performance, trends, and improvement outcomes.
Perform energy modeling for the site to support performance evaluation and energy projections, and identify opportunities to reduce energy use, emissions, and cost.
Support energy budgeting and cost management by reviewing utility invoices for accuracy and partnering with Procurement to identify savings opportunities.
Assess renewable and low-carbon energy options (e.g., solar, geothermal, green electricity procurement, thermal recovery) and recommend viable pathways.
Develop business cases and feasibility studies (technical assessment, cost–benefit, and environmental impact) to support investment decisions.
Lead implementation of energy-related capital projects from concept through commissioning.
Act as SME on energy efficiency, partner with cross-functional teams (Operations, Engineering, Sustainability, Procurement) to drive adoption of new practices across the plant, and integrate energy-efficient technologies.
Act as the key contact with the central Energy Center of Excellence, and lead ISO 50001 pre-certification as required.
Monitor and report energy KPIs, supporting GHG accounting for Scope 1, Scope 2, and relevant Scope 3 categories.
Manage relationships with external engineering consultants, utility providers, and technology vendors.
Ensure compliance with relevant energy regulations, reporting frameworks, and certifications.
Contribute to long-term decarbonization roadmaps and corporate sustainability targets.
Manage non-financial environmental data related to energy, water, waste, and emissions for site and business reporting.
Ensure accuracy, integrity, and continuous improvement of environmental data collection and reporting processes required for sustainability reporting.
Support internal and external environmental reporting requirements as applicable.
Analyze trends to identify risks, opportunities, and improvement priorities.
Collaborate with site leadership, EHS, Engineering, Operations, and Corporate Sustainability teams to drive alignment and execution.
Provide training, guidance, and awareness on environmental requirements, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Participate in internal and external forums, networks, and communities of practice to share and adopt best practices.
Foster a culture of environmental accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement across the organization.