Engineer-Environmental Valdosta GA Mill

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence.

We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

Location:

Valdosta, GA – Paper Mill. The Environmental Engineer is responsible for managing all facets of air compliance to ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations. The engineer assists the Environmental Manager in strategic planning with emerging regulatory initiatives, day‑to‑day environmental compliance, and preparing various permit applications and regulatory reports.

• Ensure that pulp, power, paper, and all support operations comply with all applicable environmental State and Federal permits and laws.
• Consult with engineering on capital planning and project implementation for process modifications or upgrades.
• Assess the need for permitting on projects involving process changes.
• Implement/communicate to affected operating departments permit conditions and compliance programs for new regulations, including training, record‑keeping, and compliance task scheduling.
• Prepare and provide operating department management compliance training.
• Work with the team on air issues with environmental agencies regarding data integrity, quality assurance matters, compliance testing plans, results, reports, site inspections, and permit compliance issues.
• Prepare applications for permit issuance or modification and lead negotiations with regulators on new permit terms and conditions.
• Oversee the mill's new chemical approval process and Safety Data Sheet Management.
• Manage required reports, including records retention.
• Prepare other environmental regulatory reports.
• Support other environmental areas as needed with reporting, inspections, contractors, etc.
• Attend training programs as necessary.
• Support the mill's goals for safety, environmental, and other areas of need.
• Effectively manage jobs for the best result at the lowest cost.
• Look for opportunities to solve issues, reduce costs, and improve planning performance.
• Solve problems utilizing the mill's RCFA program.
• Effectively manage contractors for performing jobs.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in physical science, environmental engineering, environmental science, chemical engineering, pulp & paper science, chemistry, or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of 1–2 years’ experience, or equivalent, in industrial Environmental Engineering.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Parc View.
• Successful completion of a drug screen required and authorization to work in the U.S.

• Pulp & Paper industry experience.
• Understanding of industrial air pollution, pollution control measures and current air quality regulations, water, wastewater, stormwater, waste/landfill, hazardous waste, radioactive materials, CERCLA, EPCRA, and SPCC.

• Ability to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multitask and build sound relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ability to exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
• Capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem‑solving, ambiguity, and change.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Ability to read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, and reports.
• Ability to apply skills to continuous process improvement while maintaining maximum levels of safety.
• Demonstrates…