Environmental Affairs Engineer

Bakery Feeds, by Darling Ingredients • Irving, TX

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for handling internal and external environmental affairs related to wastewater facility operations in a manner which promotes regulatory compliance, limits regulatory burdens, maximizes operational flexibility, and strives for economical environmental solutions. This position requires managing information and tasks of a very technical and complex nature, demanding the incumbent have or develop a strong familiarity with all processing facets of the business. Also required to manage and work across all the functional areas of the corporation; decisions and guidance from the function can have very significant economic impacts on operating budgets and operational goals and objectives. This role is very visible both internally and externally, adding to the significance of the incumbent's role in the corporation.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience, to include some or all of the following: Water and wastewater treatment engineering and design; Water and wastewater permitting; Wastewater treatment system operation; Land application of treated waste streams, remediation technologies, soil & ground water monitoring, wastewater laboratory analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate work/Master's degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer certification or the ability to obtain within four years.
• Five to ten years of experience in wastewater treatment design.
• Operations and work experience in the food processing industry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to act independently.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and disciplines simultaneously.
• Work well with all levels of the corporation.
• AutoCad experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental engineering, technical, and administrative support to the field operations related to the process control, management, and troubleshooting of wastewater treatment facilities.
• Provide regulatory guidance and support to the field operations with respect to Federal, State and Local environmental laws and regulations. This includes a proactive effort to track regulatory developments which could have an impact on the corporation.
• Provide environmental engineering, technical, and administrative support to the field in an effort to assure regulatory compliance, resolve compliance related issues, and find technological improvements which provide an economic benefit to the corporation.
• Provide environmental engineering, technical, and administrative support to the field operations related to acquiring, maintaining, and renewing environmental permits and plans.
• Provide capital project development and management support, as needed, in the areas of wastewater treatment, and other related projects working closely with, and in support of, Corporate Engineering Department.
• Interact and communicate with other Environmental Affairs Department personnel on an as needed basis; communications with field management is frequent and on an as needed basis. The position acts primarily as a support function to the field, providing wastewater operations regulatory guidance and technical support. Certain decisions are made independent of the Director of Wastewater Engineering.
• Interact internally and communicate with corporate management and their respective departments, and with Field VP's, General Managers, Plant Managers, Wastewater Operators, etc. Externally will interact and communicate with Environmental and Engineering Consultants and Contractors, Service Providers, and Regulatory Agencies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level