Environmental Affairs Engineer

Darling Ingredients • Iowa Township, IA

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About The Position

The Environmental Affairs Engineer handles internal and external environmental affairs related to wastewater facility operations, promoting regulatory compliance, limiting regulatory burdens, maximizing operational flexibility, and pursuing economical environmental solutions. The role provides engineering, technical, and administrative support to field operations on wastewater process control, management, troubleshooting, regulatory compliance, permitting, and technological improvements.

The position tracks relevant federal, state, and local regulatory developments and supports the acquisition, maintenance, and renewal of environmental permits and plans. It also provides capital project development and management support for wastewater treatment and related projects, working with the Corporate Engineering Department. The role supports field operations and communicates with Environmental Affairs personnel, corporate management, field leadership, plant staff, consultants, contractors, service providers, and regulatory agencies. It manages technically complex information across corporate functions, and its decisions and guidance may significantly affect operating budgets and operational objectives.

The job is carried out in an office environment and requires 30%–50% travel to manufacturing facilities. Physical demands include frequently walking, standing, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, bending, and kneeling; frequently lifting up to 10 pounds; spending long periods sitting at a desk in front of a computer screen; and regularly reaching with the hands and arms.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience, including 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 and groundwater monitoring; and wastewater laboratory analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate work or a master's degree.
• Professional Engineer certification, or the ability to obtain it 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.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and disciplines simultaneously.
• Ability to work well with all levels of the corporation.
• AutoCAD experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental engineering, technical, and administrative support to field operations concerning process control, management, and troubleshooting of wastewater treatment facilities.
• Provide regulatory guidance and support to field operations on federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations, including tracking regulatory developments that could affect the corporation.
• Support regulatory compliance, resolve compliance-related issues, and identify technological improvements that provide economic benefits.
• Support field operations in acquiring, maintaining, and renewing environmental permits and plans.
• Provide capital project development and management support for wastewater treatment and related projects, working with and supporting the Corporate Engineering Department.
• Communicate with Environmental Affairs Department personnel and field management as needed, providing wastewater operations regulatory guidance and technical support.
• Interact with corporate management and departments, Field Vice Presidents, General Managers, Plant Managers, Wastewater Operators, consultants, contractors, service providers, and regulatory agencies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time