Environmental Engineer

Steel Dynamics, Inc. • Sinton, TX

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About The Position

The Environmental Engineer partners with the environmental team to maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations and permit requirements while supporting operational, maintenance, and capital improvement activities. The role oversees environmental permitting and coordinates with consultants and regulatory agencies to support operational objectives, facility growth, capital projects, and regulatory compliance.

The position supports environmental programs covering air, wastewater, stormwater, pollution prevention, hazardous waste, radiation, and environmental reporting. It also maintains compliance schedules, inspection programs, records, and the facility’s ISO 14001 Management System, and provides training and coordination to support daily compliance activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of environmental compliance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Excellent organizational, documentation, and recordkeeping skills.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of environmental compliance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Title V program management, CEMS monitoring and reporting, TPDES wastewater compliance, hazardous waste management, and environmental reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with management, technical teams, and consultants to support operational improvements, capital projects, and proactive compliance efforts.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including experience with environmental compliance calculations, data analysis, and interpretation of regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee environmental permitting activities, including renewals, modifications, and new permit applications, coordinating with environmental consultants and regulatory agencies.
• Interact with federal, state, and local agencies, legislative bodies, trade groups, legal consultants, and other professional groups.
• Support environmental compliance through data collection, sampling, monitoring, and maintenance of required documentation.
• Manage environmental compliance schedules, inspection programs, and recordkeeping systems to ensure regulatory compliance and strengthen audit readiness.
• Manage air compliance programs, including PBR, PSD, and Title V permit compliance and monitoring, emissions calculations, deviation reporting, CEMS oversight and reporting, recordkeeping, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with TPDES wastewater and stormwater permit requirements, coordinating monitoring, reporting, SWPPP inspections, and corrective actions.
• Develop, maintain, and implement SPCC, Pollution Prevention (P2), and hazardous waste management programs.
• Prepare, review, and submit environmental reports, including Tier II, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), hazardous waste summaries, discharge monitoring reports (DMRs), emissions inventories, and other compliance reports.
• Support implementation and continual improvement of the facility’s ISO 14001 Management System.
• Assist with the radiation program and detection systems, including rejections for incoming product material or scrap steel.
• Assist environmental team members with coordinating personnel and resources to complete daily environmental compliance activities.
• Provide training as needed to meet environmental requirements.

What This Job Offers

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