Principal Environmental Engineer

The Principal Environmental Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing industry best practices and programs related to environmental compliance, data analysis, regulatory recordkeeping and reporting, agency inspections, enforcement actions and internal and public reporting.  The Principal Environmental Engineer supports environmental directors and field staff, leads environmental assessments and audit programs, and identifies needs for continuous improvement within the organization. The successful applicant possesses a high level of expertise in federal, state and local environmental regulations and proposed regulatory changes that affect CVR Energy, Inc. and subsidiary companies, and a working knowledge in federal, state and local health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining management systems to assure completeness, accuracy, timely review and submittal of all environmental compliance reporting.  Lead activities such as response to inspections, implementation of new regulatory requirements, and drive improvements across the Environmental Affairs organization.  Additionally, participation on projects which may impact environmental compliance; control, mitigation or elimination of environmental risks; program, procedure and standard development; compliance record management; and compliance verification through assessments and auditing.

This position will function as an environmental project lead for complex environmental compliance and capital projects. Guide cross-functional project teams, leads internal staff on projects, manage contractors and consultants, and coordinates project execution to ensure environmental compliance and operational excellence.

The position will regularly interface with EHS professionals, operations, maintenance, contractors and project staff in both field and office settings to fulfill these responsibilities. 

• B.S. or M.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering preferred, or related engineering discipline with commensurate experience.
• P.E. and other EHS&S related certifications preferred

• Minimum of 12 years of direct related environmental compliance experience required within the refining and chemical manufacturing; experience in all environmental media is preferred with strong backing in air environmental compliance, RCRA / waste compliance and some experience with NPDES program and permit compliance.
• Experience in managing a successful environmental compliance programs
• Thorough understanding of EPA & state environmental regulations applicable to the refining or fertilizer manufacturing industry required
• Experience with managing state or federal level enforcement actions preferred
• Strong leadership skills, ability to motivate others, facilitate teamwork with multiple stakeholders, work independently with enthusiasm, establish objectives, drive results and interact with all levels of the organization
• High level of critical-thinking skills, analytical skills, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated skill set and mindset to independently solve problems with ability to multi-task and prioritize workload of multiple tasks / projects
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and develop practical implementation strategies for compliance
• Ability to effectively manage professional and industry consultants and contractors providing regulatory or assessment and auditing related services
• Excellent organization, written and verbal communication skills to effectively present to peers and management
• Impeccable integrity, ethical standards, and professionalism
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite required; advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint preferred
• Fluent in English, both oral and written required
• Ability to adjust schedule to meet business demands
• Ability to travel 25-30% of time 

• Establish and maintain a high level of customer service with internal clients, including employees, supervisors, and management by providing quality and meaningful compliance support
• Efficient and effective completion of responsibilities and duties
• Constructively lead and contribute in a team environment with over environmental knowledgeable professionals
• Establish and maintain strong business relationships in the department and facilities
• Develop and maintain effective environmental data management and reporting systems, and provide recommendations for continuous improvements for accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness
• Develop periodic and refresher training materials for compliance management systems, as required
• Lead or participate in environmental audits as requested
• Exposure to work near potentially volatile and combustible materials and chemicals.

• Implement best management compliance practices within environmental.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for EHS&S assessments and audits, as appropriate
• Develop and maintain environmental data management and reporting systems to assure all environmental compliance reports are accurate, complete and timely submitted to the respective agency.
• Support internal compliance metric reporting, KPI’s, and dashboards.
• Support responses to agency inspections and ensure any compliance action items are closed in a timely manner and rolled into a data management system as needed.
• Organized and effective quality assurance of environmental data and reports
• Establish and maintain environmental recordkeeping retention schedules
• Execute projects and tasks to meet company, department and individual goals
• Effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects
• Adherence to the company mission and values
• Adherence to all company policies, standards and procedures