Senior Environmental Engineer

KBR, Inc.•Houston, TX

About The Position

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. KBR is looking for a Senior Environmental Engineer to help support large capital projects. Under general supervision, independently applies advanced engineering techniques, makes decisions on engineering problems and methods, and represents the organization in conferences to resolve important questions or to negotiate with key engineers and officials of other organizations. Provides technical guidance to designers and less experienced engineers and is consulted extensively by associates and others with a high degree of reliance placed on scientific interpretations and advice. Job role is responsible for a measurable asset such as an assigned staff and budget.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline
Minimum of 15 years of progressive environmental engineering experience
Demonstrated EPC project experience, preferably on large or complex industrial projects
Strong knowledge of: Environmental permitting processes, Air quality, water/wastewater, hazardous and non-hazardous waste, Environmental monitoring and reporting
Proven experience working in multidisciplinary EPC teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license
Experience in one or more of the following sectors: LNG, Oil & gas, Petrochemical or chemical processing, Power generation, Renewable energy, Heavy industrial or infrastructure projects
Experience supporting international EPC projects or clients
Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability
A chemical engineer with experience in industrial wastewater treatment design and overlap with some of the above activities is also welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

Reviewing, understanding, and applying environmental regulations and requirements for projects.
Performing air emissions calculations and compiling data in support of Air Permits with limited oversight, including Criteria Pollutants, GHGs, and HAPs.
Preparing air permit applications in the US, including BACT review.
Conducting regulatory and permitting reviews specific to site location(s) proposed by client, for various US states and also internationally.
Understanding of requirements for air permitting for PSD and Nonattainment reviews, and Title V with guidance from a principal engineer.
Generation of project specific Environmental Design Basis, Philosophies, and Standards with support of a principal engineer.
Understanding of World Bank, Equator Principles, and IFC requirements and guidelines.
Development of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans and all relevant coordination and support associated with Construction activities.
Development of SPCC Plans associated with Construction activities.
Calculating and planning for wastewater and stormwater containment and management in coordination with other engineering disciplines.
Calculating and compiling data in support of Wastewater Discharge and Wetlands permits.