Environmental Manager

The Chemours•La Porte, TX

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Chemours is seeking an Environmental Manager to join our growing Thermal and Specialized Solutions team. This position will be available at the La Porte Plant in La Porte, TX and report directly to the Plant Manager. The primary focus of this Environmental Manager role is to provide strategic leadership and hands-on management for La Porte’s environmental program(s), ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations as well as corporate policies, standards, and site-specific requirements. The position also supports additional EHS tasks to meet team and site objectives, with an approximate 80% Environmental / 20% Safety focus. As a senior-level, independent contributor with no direct reports, this expert-level EHS professional leverages deep technical and regulatory knowledge to deliver management-level guidance to groups and individuals across the site. While not a people manager, this role is highly influential—serving as a key member of the La Porte Leadership Team and acting as a trusted advisor, resource, and advocate for outstanding EHS performance and a positive safety culture. The Environmental Manager is entrusted with planning and conducting complex assignments or strategic projects, often requiring the creation and implementation of innovative new approaches. The impact and visibility of this role make it an excellent springboard to broader leadership or specialized career opportunities, both within La Porte and across the organization. This is a strong, hands-on role for someone eager to make a significant difference—shaping EHS strategies and outcomes, modeling exceptional safety behaviors, and contributing to a best-in-class work environment.

Requirements

BS in a technical discipline, preferably chemical or environmental engineering, environmental science, or related discipline.
5+ years of work experience in high-hazard chemical or petrochemical manufacturing in an environmental support capacity.
Working knowledge of environmental standards and regulations, including RC14001, RCRA, NPDES, Clean Water Act, and Clean Air Act.
Experience with environmental regulatory reporting, including SARA 312/313, Air Emission Inventory, CERCLA, NPDES DMR, and MACT compliance submissions.
Experience preparing waste characterization for off-site waste disposal.
Highly motivated with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision while managing multiple tasks within established schedules and timelines.
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively with operations, technical, and maintenance personnel.
Demonstrated computer competency with common software applications, including MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

7+ years work experience in high hazard chemical or petrochemical manufacturing in an environmental support capacity.
Applicable safety certifications (i.e., CEP, NREP).
Interpret rules and policies and communicate both oral and written requirements purposefully and accurately.
Conceptualize ideas and thoughts into actions utilizing appropriate planning and organizational skills.
Provide environmental guidance in emergency situations and release response, including agency reporting as required.
Network and positively interact with other safety professionals.
Experience applying Lean methodologies to maintenance processes and supporting the implementation of business systems

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance, expertise, and leadership as the site environmental resource, driving compliance activities with respect to regulatory and corporate requirements.
Lead site compliance efforts for adherence to the Clean Water Act, NPDES, SPCC, Storm Water Pollution Prevention, groundwater protection, and RC14001 program management.
Lead site compliance efforts for adherence to the Clean Air Act, New Source Review, New Source Performance Standards, NESHAP, MACT Standards, Title V permitting, emissions inventories, air emission reduction initiatives, and other associated air program requirements.
Manage and prepare required on-time reporting to federal, state, and local agencies, including SARA 312/313, Title V, Air Emissions Inventory, Greenhouse Gas, Hazardous Waste, and the Corporate Environmental Plan.
Participate in regulatory audits and interactions with federal and state environmental agencies, respond to agency requests or notifications, and lead/coordinate 1st and 2nd party environmental audits and plant staff audits.
Participate in the preparation of environmental permit applications and renewals, complete environmental regulation applicability determinations, and evaluate environmental implications of site process changes.
Lead and/or participate in investigations of environmental incidents, implement system improvements to reduce potential for future events, and conduct environmental impact assessments of operations projects or process changes.
Establish or update operating procedures and environmental training curriculum, communicate environmental requirements to employees, participate on plant and corporate OHS committees/teams, and travel offsite infrequently (less than 25%).