Environmental Engineer

Trecora LLC•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Environmental Engineer researches, designs, plans, and performs engineering work to prevent, control, and remediate environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, and pollution-control technology. The role identifies, assesses, and resolves environmental problems; conducts experiments and reports findings on the environmental consequences of equipment, tools, and procedures; and ensures organizational conformance with federal, state, and local environmental legislation. The position provides technical support for remediation, compliance, permitting, environmental impact assessments, and environmental improvement initiatives. It develops and oversees engineering plans and environmental control systems for air, water, soil, and waste management; supports regulatory compliance and incident investigations; maintains environmental programs and documentation; and coordinates with regulatory agencies, operations, engineering teams, consultants, and other stakeholders. The role also prepares reports and regulatory submissions, delivers training, and supports environmental project management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or a related field from a four-year college or university.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in environmental engineering, compliance, remediation, or a related technical field.
Knowledge of industry standards and practices, including environmental compliance, process engineering, environmental testing, and scientific study reports.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Proactive self-starter who takes initiative and follows through.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Environmental Engineering or a related field.
Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE).

Responsibilities

Provide technical environmental engineering support for remediation, compliance, permitting, environmental impact assessments, and environmental improvement initiatives.
Develop, review, and oversee engineering plans, designs, specifications, cost estimates, monitoring programs, and environmental control systems for air, water, soil, and waste management.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations through inspections, audits, monitoring, permitting, reporting, and recordkeeping.
Lead or support environmental incident investigations, root cause analyses, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts.
Develop, implement, maintain, and improve environmental programs, procedures, permits, standard operating procedures, and quality assurance documentation.
Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies and provide guidance on environmental regulations, policies, permits, and compliance obligations.
Collaborate with operations, process engineering, consultants, and other stakeholders to evaluate environmental impacts and support business objectives.
Prepare, review, and present environmental reports, regulatory submissions, performance metrics, project updates, and technical recommendations.
Develop and deliver environmental compliance training, employee awareness programs, and communications regarding environmental initiatives and requirements.
Support environmental project management activities, including budgeting, forecasting, contractor coordination, and emergency response, and perform other duties as assigned.