Senior Environmental Engineer - Air & Waste
- Elko, United States
- Senior Level
- Posted
Responsibilities
- management programs at Jerritt Canyon. This role provides technical expertise and oversight to
- ensure compliance with applicable regulations while supporting site operations and future
- planning efforts.
- stakeholders to manage air permitting, emissions compliance, and waste programs across the
- site. The role plays a key part in identifying compliance risks, supporting permitting strategies,
- Lead site air quality and waste management programs to ensure compliance with
- regulatory and company requirements
- Maintain compliance with all applicable air permits, including tracking requirements,
- monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting
- Support and lead air permitting efforts, including permit modifications, renewals, and
new applications
- Develop and manage emissions inventories, calculations, and supporting documentation
- Conduct or oversee visible emissions observations (VEOs), inspections, and compliance
- evaluations
- Identify air compliance risks and work with Operations to implement practical mitigation
- strategies
- Lead hazardous and non-hazardous waste management programs, including
- characterization, storage, and disposal
- Ensure compliance with RCRA and other applicable waste regulations, including
inspections and reporting
- Coordinate waste shipments and manage vendor relationships for disposal and recycling
- Support investigations and reporting for air and waste-related deviations or incidents
- Interface with regulatory agencies and support site inspections, audits, and information
requests
- Manage consultants and contractors supporting air and waste programs
- Develop and improve procedures, tracking tools, and compliance systems
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior staff and technicians
Preferred
- Experience in mining, manufacturing, or other heavy industrial environments preferred
- Experience managing hazardous and/or industrial waste programs, including storage,
- characterization, and disposal
- Familiarity with environmental data management, reporting systems, and compliance
- tracking tools
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; experience with emissions tracking or
- compliance systems is a plus
The Opportunity
- The Sr. Environmental Engineer – Air & Waste is responsible for leading air quality and waste
- This position works closely with Environmental, Operations, Maintenance, and external and driving practical, field-based solutions that align with site needs.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The above responsibilities are representative and may not include all assigned duties.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical
- Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field (required), or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- 5+ years of experience in environmental compliance, air quality, waste management, or
related roles
Working knowledge of air quality regulations (e.g., permitting, emissions calculations,
compliance reporting) and/or hazardous waste regulations (e.g., RCRA)
Experience supporting air permitting, emissions inventories, or compliance reporting
preferred
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently while supporting cross- functional teams
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to employees and applicants in accordance with all applicable laws.
