Senior Environmental Engineer

GM • Kansas City, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

General Motors is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to develop and maintain environmental stewardship strategies and champion air, waste, and/or water compliance programs. The role develops programs to reduce environmental risk and works with diverse groups to implement sustainable solutions that improve environmental compliance and sustainability at the facility. The engineer works independently and manages new or complex issues, collaborating with subject matter experts and functional areas as needed.

The position includes managing a team of contract chemical and/or waste management professionals and supporting continual improvement and implementation of new programs and projects. The role collaborates with plant management and employees, facility managers, regulatory agencies, community leaders and members, legal staff, internal and external auditors, utility providers, project planning teams, domain experts, and chemical and resource management partners. The position is onsite, requires travel of less than 25%, and may offer relocation benefits to eligible candidates under company policy. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in Engineering or a related sciences field.
• Four years of experience in Environmental Engineering with an understanding of manufacturing, including rotations between environmental programs (air, water, waste) and/or locations with environmental management.
• Demonstrated expertise in more than one environmental discipline or a highly developed ability in one specialty area.
• Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading, managing, or overseeing small teams and/or contracted environmental service providers.
• Assembly or similar manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading waste and water compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and support robust and consistent environmental stewardship program strategies.
• Champion air, waste, and/or water compliance programs and develop programs to reduce environmental risk.
• Implement sustainable solutions to improve facility environmental compliance and sustainability.
• Manage a team of contract chemical and/or waste management professionals.
• Engage subject matter experts to support continual improvement and new program or project implementation.
• Collaborate with plant management and employees, facility managers, regulatory agencies, community leaders and members, legal staff, audit services, utility providers, project planning teams, domain experts, and chemical and resource management business partners.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
• GM describes its total rewards resources as supporting employee well-being at work and at home.

What This Job Offers

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