Environmental Engineer

Shield Environmental Associates, Inc. is hiring an Environmental Engineer in Lexington, KY to assist with air permitting projects. Responsibilities include preparing air permit applications, conducting emissions assessments, and ensuring regulatory compliance for various environmental programs. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree, experience in air permitting, and strong analytical skills. The position is full-time with a typical schedule of Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
Job description

Shield Environmental Associates, Inc. is seeking to hire an experienced environmental engineer to assist with air permitting projects.

Position Title: Environmental Engineer

Location: Lexington, KY

Purpose: To provide consultation services to industrial clients for a variety of environmental programs, with a focus on preparing air permitting applications, emissions reports, wastewater and stormwater sampling/permitting.

Objectives, Tasks and Standards:
• Air emissions, assessments, permit application preparation, reporting, and ongoing emissions record keeping
• Stormwater and wastewater sample collection, troubleshooting and reporting
• Reporting using EPA and DEP online portals
• Regulatory reporting and compliance assessment for wastewater, air quality, stormwater, hazardous waste and chemical management for industrial clients
• Permit application and registration preparation for air, wastewater, stormwater and hazardous waste, including potential-to-emit calculations, chemical assessments, regulatory interpretation and regulator interface
• Feasibility studies on treatment methodologies
• Ongoing permit required data collection and calculations
• Environmental plan development including Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, Spill Prevention Control, and Countermeasure Plans, Groundwater Protection Plans and Hazardous Waste Contingency Plans
• Peer review and participation for larger projects involving multiple disciplines and contractors
• Participate in the development, administration and maintenance of environmental policies and procedures while working with federal, state and local regulatory agencies to stay apprised of regulations
• Must be familiar with and able to interpret regulations including RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA, EPCRA and state regulations for KY DAQ, DWM and DOW
• Environmental compliance and management system auditing
• Phase I and Phase II site investigations for commercial and industrial properties

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Previous experience preparing air permit applications and emissions assessments
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Intimate knowledge and application of Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Proven ability to work on and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated with a sense of urgency
• Previous experience performing environmental monitoring and sampling preferred

Education and Training:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Environmental, Civil, Mining, Chemical, Geological or similar)
• 2+ years of related experience in air permitting
• Additional certification or licensure appropriate to the job preferred (e.g., E.I.T., P.E.)
• 40-Hour Hazwoper Certification preferred

Job Type: Full-time with benefits

Salary: Based on experience

Schedule:
• Typical schedule is Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
• Additional work time may be needed based on project schedules

Interested applicants can email resumes to:

kim_mcneal@shieldmw.com

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V/AA