Environmental Engineer

Environmental Staff Engineer – Environmental Compliance & Management Systems

Location: Southern Tier, NY | Onsite

Reporting To: Safety & Health Supervisor

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing / Materials Technology

Compensation: $90K – $120K + bonus, pension, 401(k) contributions & comprehensive benefits.

Precision Talent Partners is partnering with a global leader in advanced materials and manufacturing technology to identify an experienced Environmental Staff Engineer for a highly visible role supporting environmental compliance and performance across complex manufacturing operations.

This is an opportunity for an environmental professional who wants to move beyond day-to-day compliance and have a broader impact across the organization. You’ll serve as a technical resource to operating facilities, help shape environmental management systems and compliance strategies, and influence both near‑term priorities and long‑term environmental performance.

The organization operates at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, engineering, technology, and innovation, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex environmental challenges in a highly technical environment.

• Enterprise-Level Impact – Influence environmental strategy, standards, and performance across multiple operating facilities.
• Technical Leadership – Serve as a subject matter expert for environmental compliance and ISO 14001 management systems.
• High Visibility – Partner with facility teams, technical leaders, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Strategic + Hands-On – Balance long‑term environmental strategy with permitting, audits, investigations, remediation, and corrective actions.
• Opportunity to Mentor – Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developing environmental professionals.

• Lead environmental assessments to identify compliance risks, systemic gaps, and appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Serve as a technical expert for ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems, supporting implementation, optimization, and long‑term sustainability across facilities.
• Monitor evolving environmental regulations, industry standards, and requirements and determine their potential impact on operations.
• Interpret environmental regulations and permit requirements and advise facility and business leadership on compliance strategy and risk.
• Analyze environmental data and performance metrics to identify trends and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with operating facilities to establish and achieve annual and longer‑term environmental performance goals.
• Lead and support environmental permitting, regulatory reporting, audits, inspections, due diligence, and investigations.
• Interface with regulatory agencies as appropriate.
• Lead root‑cause analysis and corrective‑action planning following environmental incidents, nonconformances, and audit findings.
• Provide technical oversight for environmental remediation projects, including coordination with consultants and contractors.
• Develop and deliver environmental compliance training.
• Mentor junior environmental engineers and contribute to broader environmental policies, standards, and best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) credential
• Strong working knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements
• Demonstrated experience leading environmental compliance initiatives and projects
• Ability to interpret regulations and translate requirements into practical actions for operating teams
• Strong analytical, communication, project leadership, and problem‑solving capabilities