Environmental Engineer

Position Title: 

Environmental Engineer

Pay Rate:

$75,800-$101,000

Multiple factors, including individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

34040 Union Camp Drive

Franklin, VA 23851

757-569-4321

The Job You Will Perform:

• Operate and maintain measuring apparatus necessary to determine the level of pollutants involving air, land, and water.
• Assist in overall planning and installation of equipment revision relating to the environment systems by coordinating with the IP Maintenance Team including entering work orders and requisitions using a Maintenance Program.
• Perform testing or experiments requiring the use of non-standard procedures and complex instrumentation.
• Serve as a liaison between organization and regulatory agencies concerned with environmental controls .
• Provide third party laboratory oversight and complete QA/QC assessments of data to ensure only quality data is submitted to state organizations .
• Either possess or be willing to obtain Environmental Certifications including Wastewater Operator Class 1, Water Operator class 5, Landfill Operator, and Responsible Land Disturber.
• Responsible for calculating emissions and submitting regulator reports to state agencies.
• Responsible for renewing permits and licenses and submitting minor and major modifications as needed.
• Responsible for completing basic care and regulator inspections of remote areas including the Wastewater Treatment system, the Well Water System, Storm Water Outfalls, and the onsite Landfill.
• Responsible for developing Requests for Proposals, evaluating bids, choosing contractors year over year, and managing both the projects and budget of the projects under the guidance of the EHS Manager.
• Responsible for Managing contractors with respect to International Paper Non-IP Safety Program requirements.
• Responsible for participating in all IP safety programs.
• Responsible for enrolling in the IP Front Line Leader (FLL) program to act as supervisor to the Environmental Services team.
• Responsible for maintaining all documentation required by regulations and all Standard Operating Procedures required for the Environmental Services operational unit.
• Responsible for being on-call on weekends as scheduled to assist the mill with environmental compliance issues and during annual discharge season.
• Provide weekly updates to EHS team on work performed and propose solutions to issues as needs arise.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or closely related field
• 5 or more years of successful environmental, engineering, or operations experience
• Wastewater treatment plant and Water Treatment Plant Certifications preferred
• Team Building
• Management experience preferred with operators and/or maintenance staff
• Ability to work remotely and be self-driven
• Computer skills including Excel Spreadsheets, Word, PowerPoint, and the ability to learn new computer programs as used by International Paper adopted programs
• Maintain a valid driver's license
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment

Desired Competencies:

• Motivating Others
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Priority Setting
• Managing Through Systems
• Drive for Results
• Problem Solving E
• Building Effective Teams
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Informing

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets. 

The Career You Will Build:

• Sales and Leadership training
• Promotional opportunities within a global company

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you'll see why our team members say they're Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.