Associate Environmental Engineer - AFF

Job Summary

Location: River Rouge, MI

Entry level engineer responsible for technical work, regulatory reporting, site inspections, interpretation/application of environmental regulations and permit conditions and implementation of environmental programs.
Requires standard application of engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria. Technical assignments are in the form of design, problem solving, and technical support for the optimum operation and maintenance of company assets. Participates in teams of field employees, technicians, engineers, and other personnel.

Key Accountabilities

• Works under and/or seeks guidance of experienced professionals to recommend and implement timely solutions involving engineering, design, operation, and maintenance of company assets
• Collaborates with more experienced engineers to provide follow-up and engineering assistance on defined problems within time and budget constraints
• Uses engineering skills and techniques to develop compliance options and analyze data in order to recommend solutions and/or improvements in processes and programs
• Provides field engineering assistance and technical support
• Keeps up to date on current regulations applicable to projects and facilities supported
• Ensures environmental regulatory compliance by monitoring, reporting, developing, and implementing procedures
• Performs and recommends solutions for environmental issues based on investigations, current industry practices and consultation with experienced professionals
• Assists with the review and interpretation of environmental regulations and proposed regulatory changes to assess impact and ensure compliance
• Assists with the representation of the company on environmental issues with regulatory agencies and industry groups
• Demonstrates an ability to coordinate and effectively conduct environmental training
• Completes site inspections, walk throughs and ad-hoc environmental compliance reviews of facility operations
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering or environmental related science field with at least two years of work-related experience

Other Qualifications

Other Requirements:  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, primarily Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Basic analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organization skills
• Flexibility and the ability to work with shifting priorities; embrace new/evolving responsibilities

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

The physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to:

• Occasionally stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands or arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell
• Frequently sit, walk, and talk or hear
• Occasionally lift objects of up to 25 pounds in weight
• Vision requirements for this position include close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

The employee performs job duties primarily in a work from home capacity and periodically from a climate-controlled office environment, with a moderate noise level. However, on an occasional basis the employee may be required to travel to project sites where noise levels and environmental conditions may vary. The employee will occasionally be exposed to conditions of working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibrations. Frequently, the employee will be exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize varying combinations of the competencies cited in this description, depending on the organization and role to which they’re assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the right of any supervisory or management representative to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.