Senior Environmental Engineer (Gonzales, LA Based)

Air Products•Baton Rouge, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer based in Gonzales, Louisiana, in the Greater Baton Rouge area. This multimedia environmental field support role coordinates environmental compliance activities across multiple Air Products facilities, primarily supporting Louisiana operations. The position supports environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, reporting, and program development across air, water, waste, and related environmental media. The engineer provides technical leadership, partners with operations teams, and advances environmental compliance and performance across industrial manufacturing facilities. The role combines office and industrial field work and requires approximately 25% travel to regional facilities. It includes regular interaction with operating facilities, project teams, regulatory agencies, and environmental consultants, and supports a diverse portfolio of industrial gas and chemical manufacturing operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science; Chemical Engineering is preferred.
Approximately 5–7 years of environmental regulatory compliance experience across multiple environmental media, including air, water, waste, and environmental permitting.
Proven experience supporting federal and Louisiana environmental compliance programs.
Experience with environmental permitting and compliance requirements coordinated by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ).
Experience defining, acquiring, and maintaining environmental permits and regulatory approvals for industrial facilities in Louisiana.
Experience with LDEQ multimedia permitting and compliance programs, including air permitting, wastewater permitting, hazardous waste management, stormwater compliance, EPCRA reporting, and environmental reporting systems.
Solid understanding of environmental compliance requirements across multiple media, including air, water, waste, and permitting programs.
Experience interpreting and applying environmental regulations to industrial operations.
Excellent communication and training skills, including the ability to communicate regulatory requirements to facility personnel.
Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and lead multidisciplinary teams and multiple priorities and partners.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Excel skills.
Ability to quickly learn and effectively use environmental compliance management systems and regulatory reporting platforms.
Ability to work in both office and industrial field environments.
Ability to travel approximately 25% to support regional facilities.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in engineering or a related field.
Experience with SAP Compliance and Event Management.
Experience with reporting systems such as CDX, NetDMR, Tier2 Submit, TRI-MEweb, and related electronic reporting platforms.
Title V Air Permit experience.
Experience supporting Texas environmental programs and TCEQ requirements.

Responsibilities

Maintain and improve environmental compliance programs across air, water, waste, drinking water, and related regulatory programs.
Develop, maintain, and improve environmental compliance tools and monitoring, sampling, and testing programs.
Train and support facility personnel on environmental permit requirements and regulatory compliance obligations.
Prepare and maintain waste profiles and coordinate approvals with waste disposal facilities.
Provide guidance on waste characterization, manifest preparation, and shipment requirements.
Prepare and submit environmental compliance reports to local, state, and federal agencies.
Prepare permit applications and conduct permit negotiations with regulatory agencies.
Conduct environmental regulatory assessments for plant operations and capital projects.
Develop environmental permitting strategies and coordinate permitting activities for projects and facility modifications.
Monitor emerging regulations and evaluate potential impacts on operations.
Improve compliance assurance tools and environmental performance programs.
Participate in company-wide environmental improvement initiatives and work groups.
Collaborate with project teams to identify EHS risks and opportunities for improvement.
Lead or participate in root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
Support environmental audits, inspections, and compliance reviews conducted by regulatory agencies and internal auditors.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on the first day of employment.
401(k) with 100% vested company core contribution and match.
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
Paid parental leave of up to 8 weeks.
Backup child and adult care benefit.
Adoption assistance.
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent daycare.
Health Savings Account.
Life insurance, with AD&D paid by Air Products, and supplemental AD&D.
Legal plan and identity theft coverage.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Additional supplemental benefits.