Principal Associate Engineer - HSE; Environmental

Environmental Engineer – Associate Responsibilities

• Pre-startup/startup:
  Support development/implementation of site environmental programs, procedures, training, tools, and management systems (waste and water). Provide environmental technical input during design through startup to ensure permit/regulatory/corporate requirements are identified and incorporated before GMP operations.
• Support environmental permitting strategies (waste/water): identify permits, review applications, track commitments, prepare regulatory documentation, and support required calculations/records/reports.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and HSE to integrate environmental requirements into startup readiness plans, procedures, training, equipment handover, governance, and program implementation.
• Participate in design/environmental reviews, process hazard reviews, change evaluations, and project impact assessments.
• Post-startup:
  Provide environmental technical support for API manufacturing to maintain compliance with permits/regulations/corporate standards (including EPA/TCEQ hazardous and non-hazardous waste).
• Maintain program documents/permits/records/tools/metrics/training and deliverables (reports, renewals, calculations, waste records); support troubleshooting, inspections, coaching, CAPA follow-up, and waste classification/disposal confirmations.
• Evaluate process changes/capital projects/chemical substances/deviations/events for environmental impacts and reporting obligations; support incident investigations, audits/inspections, agency interactions, environmental release reporting, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, chemical, civil engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years environmental/engineering/manufacturing/compliance experience (chemical/pharma manufacturing support preferred).
• Authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis;
  Lilly does not sponsor visas.

• EIT or PE.
• Knowledge of environmental regs (air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous/non-hazardous waste, spill prevention, refrigerants, DOT hazardous materials).
• Experience with environmental records/reports/permit applications/renewals/calculations; interfacing with agencies/consultants/contractors.
• Strong technical writing, documentation, data analysis, presentation; cross-functional collaboration; strong organization, troubleshooting, and problem-solving; ability to thrive in a greenfield startup environment.