Environmental Data and Systems Engineer

Ergon, Inc•Flowood, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ergon Inc. seeks a full-time Environmental Data and Systems Engineer to join our Operational Excellence Team. The Corporate Environmental Data and Systems Engineer is responsible for providing enterprise-wide environmental oversight and driving continuous improvement across Ergon's operating companies. This role ensures environmental compliance, ensures data collection standardization and enterprise integration of environmental management and accounting systems, advances operational excellence and environmental performance initiatives, and supports a culture of environmental excellence through technical leadership, governance, and collaboration. The position serves as a subject-matter expert and trusted advisor to operations, corporate leadership, and business-unit environmental teams, balancing regulatory compliance, risk reduction, operational efficiency, and long-term environmental stewardship.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in environmental science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, or Geology from an accredited university in a related field is required.
10 + years of experience in environmental management or compliance within an industrial, manufacturing, or energy-related environment.
Working knowledge of environmental regulations related to air, water, waste, and spill prevention.
Experience working with regulatory agencies and managing inspections.
Regulatory knowledge and compliance focus
Strong organizational and analytical skills
Ability to influence people and drive change
Attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset
Project management experience

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide corporate-level oversight of environmental programs, performance, and compliance across Ergon operating sites.
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve environmental policies, standards, and best practices aligned with regulatory requirements and Ergon values.
Ensure consistent implementation of environmental management systems across the enterprise.
Serves as project lead on implementation and integration of environmental auditing solutions/applications.
Support internal and external environmental audits/assessments and track corrective and preventive actions to closure.
Identify opportunities for environmental performance improvement, risk reduction, and cost efficiency.
Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives related to emissions, waste, water, energy, and resource management.
Analyze environmental performance metrics and trends; develop dashboards and reports for leadership review.
Benchmark Ergon's environmental practices against industry standards and peers.
Serve as a technical resource on federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
Support operating companies with permitting strategies, regulatory interpretations, and compliance solutions.
Assist with environmental risk assessments, management of change reviews, and capital project evaluations.
Collaborate with Regulatory Advisor to provide guidance on emerging environmental regulations and potential business impacts.
Partner with site environmental, operations, engineering, and environmental teams to drive alignment and shared accountability.
Support training and awareness initiatives to strengthen environmental knowledge and ownership across the organization.
Foster a proactive, prevention-focused environmental culture that integrates environmental excellence into daily operations.
Support corporate sustainability and environmental performance initiatives as assigned.
Contribute technical expertise to long-range planning, acquisitions, and due diligence activities.
Assist with the development of environmental goals, targets, and strategic road maps.