Environmental Engineer

Silgan Containers • Brookfield, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Engineer III to join our Environmental Services team. This role will provide advanced environmental compliance and regulatory expertise supporting our North American manufacturing facilities. The position focuses heavily on air permitting, wastewater compliance, hazardous waste management, and environmental regulatory strategy while helping Silgan maintain best-in-class environmental performance and sustainability practices. This role serves as a key technical resource and liaison between manufacturing operations, corporate environmental leadership, and federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 5 to 10 years of environmental compliance experience supporting industrial or manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulatory programs including air permitting, emissions reporting, wastewater compliance, and hazardous waste management.
• Experience working with environmental regulatory agencies including EPA and state environmental departments.
• Experience preparing environmental permits, emissions inventories, regulatory reports, and compliance documentation.
• Ability to interpret environmental regulations and translate requirements into operational guidance.
• Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and travel to manufacturing facilities as required.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or certifications such as PE or CHMM or specialized expertise in air quality, water, or sustainability programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental compliance expertise supporting manufacturing facilities across air permitting, wastewater, hazardous waste, and sustainability programs.
• Interpret federal, state, and local environmental regulations including Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and RCRA and assess operational impact.
• Develop and implement environmental compliance programs and regulatory strategies across multiple facilities.
• Prepare and review environmental permits, emissions inventories, compliance reports, and regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate emissions testing and monitoring programs for air, wastewater, and waste streams.
• Support environmental site investigations, remediation projects, and environmental due diligence activities.
• Participate in regulatory inspections, enforcement actions, and interactions with environmental agencies.
• Conduct facility environmental audits and provide guidance to resolve compliance findings.
• Evaluate materials, coatings, and operational changes for environmental regulatory impact.
• Provide environmental training including RCRA, DOT hazardous materials, and contingency planning.
• Advise plant and corporate leadership on regulatory changes affecting operations.
• Lead environmental compliance projects, coordinate consultants or contractors, and mentor Environmental Engineers I and II.
• Support sustainability initiatives focused on emissions reduction, waste minimization, and environmental impact reduction.

Benefits

• A great culture where every team member feels valued and achievements are recognized, acknowledged, and celebrated.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, critical care, AD&D, and dependent life coverage
• Add-on benefits include pet insurance, Perks Program for buying power, Hinge Health for customized online workouts, Teledoc, and more.
• 401k with a 6 percent employer match after 90 days.
• 15 days of vacation which you are encouraged to take plus 10 holidays annually.
• Tuition assistance.
• Stability in a growing, environmentally responsible, publicly traded company.
• Opportunity to work alongside America’s most respected brands and food manufacturers.

What This Job Offers

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