Senior Environmental Engineer

Teal Energi is partnered with an oil & gas company that is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Engineer - Air Compliance to provide environmental regulatory leadership at a large-scale industrial manufacturing facility. This role will have a strong emphasis on air quality compliance, while also supporting broader environmental programs and serving as a key resource to site leadership.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in refining, petrochemical, chemical manufacturing, or a similar highly regulated industrial environment, along with a strong understanding of federal and state environmental requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee site air compliance programs, including permitting, regulatory reporting, emissions monitoring, and ongoing permit requirements.
• Maintain and manage air permits, approvals, and associated regulatory documentation.
• Monitor environmental performance and identify opportunities to strengthen compliance, improve processes, and enhance environmental management systems.
• Provide oversight of recurring environmental reporting, including emissions inventories, NSPS/MACT reporting, and other regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory agency inquiries and participate in inspections, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Technical Services, and other site functions to address environmental compliance requirements.
• Oversee programs involving flare monitoring, CEMS performance, emissions testing, and related air compliance activities.
• Support environmental data management initiatives, including data quality assurance, reporting systems, dashboards, and performance indicators.
• Stay current on developing federal and state environmental regulations and evaluate their potential impact on site operations.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives related to environmental compliance and operational performance.
• Develop and deliver environmental training, procedures, and compliance guidance to site personnel.
• Review environmental documentation and reports for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in root cause investigations and assist with corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide environmental leadership and guidance to engineers, contractors, and other team members.
• Serve as a backup to the site Environmental Manager when needed.
• Participate in emergency response activities and provide off-hours support when required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering (preferred), Environmental Engineering, or another relevant engineering/technical discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience within refining, petrochemical, chemical manufacturing, or a comparable industrial environment; 15+ years preferred.
• 6+ years of environmental regulatory experience, with significant experience in air compliance; 10+ years preferred.
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience overseeing engineers, contractors, or environmental programs is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of air permitting and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Ability to read and understand P&IDs and PFDs.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, mechanical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and regulatory deadlines.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of an organization, including technical and operational teams.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and other computer-based reporting and data management tools.
• Ability to adjust work hours and priorities based on operational and regulatory needs.
• Comfortable working in an industrial environment where exposure to chemicals and potentially hazardous or combustible materials may occur.
• Must be willing and able to participate in emergency response activities, including occasional after-hours callouts.