Environmental Engineer - Decatur, IL

Environmental Engineer – Decatur, IL

An opportunity has arisen for an Environmental Engineer located in Decatur, IL. This role will be part of the operations team and will assist the site Environmental Manager with supporting the Decatur Cogeneration, Wastewater Treatment, and North Water Treatment Plants.

• Support the site Environmental Manager with monitoring each designated site’s activities and implementing actions to ensure compliance with all ADM, federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Assist with the training of employees and contractors related to environmental programs.
• Assist with the preparation of required reports and maintain all necessary records/documentation related to environmental programs for the facility.
• Understand federal, state, and local environmental regulatory policies and monitor changes to environmental laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Participate in and lead, where appropriate, all internal and external environmental audits or agency visits and prioritize, assign, and track audit findings for completion.
• Travel on occasion for meetings, training, etc.
• Assist with maintaining and managing the site’s EMS, including policy, standardization, procedure development, incident investigations—root cause analyses, risk reduction efforts, inspections, audits, and training.

• Strong problem‑solving, diagnostic, and analytical skills with a results‑focused approach.
• Strong leadership and change management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, acting as a reliable pro‑active communicator.
• Strong presentation and writing skills.
• Sound project/program management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.

• Open‑mindedness; forward thinking.
• Theoretical insight with pragmatic approach.
• Outgoing and energetic personality.
• Able to perform under pressure.
• Highly motivated self‑starter.

• Working with database software.
• Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems.
• Regulatory reporting.
• Universal and Hazardous Waste Management.
• Waste Water Treatment Sludge Management.

• BS/BA degree in Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Sciences or other related program preferred.
• Experience supporting environmental compliance programs, with emphasis on industrial boilers and/or water/wastewater operations.
• 2+ years’ experience with progressive responsibility, preferably in a process industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and management systems, including air, water, and waste regulations and permitting.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to impact and influence others at all levels in the organization.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to organize and lead meetings.
• Proven ability to work within a team‑based work environment.
• Proven ability to assess risk and exercise sound judgment in making decisions.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, occasionally outside normal business hours to accommodate plant needs; e.g., training, inspections. The Environmental specialist may be contacted for after‑hour emergencies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Must communicate effectively with maintenance, engineering, and operations technical staff, legal counsel, and regulatory agency personnel.
• Ability to work in a variety of conditions, such as an office environment, indoors/outdoors, hot/cold weather, and physical demands including standing, kneeling, sitting, climbing stairs/ladders, and confined spaces.

• Consolidated Environmental KPIs.
• Consolidated Environmental scorecards.
• Personal goals achieved.

• Environmental leadership, Safety & Health leadership, and Quality leadership.
• Leadership and personnel from the Technical and Operations Center of Excellence.
• ADM Decatur Complex facility leadership and engineering personnel.

Relocation Assistance is available with this position.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

• Medical, dental, vision, and on‑site wellness center access or gym reimbursement.
• Health savings account,…