Chemical Engineer/Environmental Engineer – Entry Level – Permitting and Compliance Focus (Hybrid)
Barr Engineering Co. is seeking a motivated and skilled environmental consultant to join their permitting and compliance team. The role involves helping clients navigate environmental regulations and providing support for permitting projects in various industries.
Responsibilities
- Interpret environmental regulations related to air, water, and waste
- Calculate emissions and develop compliance strategies
- Prepare regulatory and technical analysis memos
- Prepare routine compliance submittals and develop compliance tools
- Compile and submit environmental permit applications
- Strategize to avoid or minimize impacts to resources
- Provide on-site client support as needed (may require out-of-town travel)
Skills
- Education: bachelor's degree in chemical or environmental engineering or a related engineering degree
- Experience: Internship or post-college professional experience in industry, an environmental agency, or environmental consulting
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with project teams, regulators, and clients
- Strong technical and problem-solving skills, including attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Strong computer skills, including the use of spreadsheets and AI-related tools
- Travel: willingness to travel and periodically adjust personal schedule to meet project needs
- Driver's license: Possession of a current, valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship by Barr, now or in the future
- High level of proficiency working in data systems and analyzing large sets of data
- Experience working with regulations and environmental permitting
- Project or task management skills
- Demonstrated effectiveness in building working relationships across multi-dimensional teams
Benefits
- Competitive, affordable insurance plans: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death insurance, and flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
- Retirement benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with company contribution in Barr stock
- Profit distribution: Barr has a "no retained earnings" model and distributes all profit to our employees through our annual bonus distribution plan, ESOP, and dividends to shareholders
- Professional development benefits: Annual time and expense allowances, mentorship program, and many internal training opportunities
- Work/life balance: Paid time off, holidays, overtime for non-exempt/hourly staff, and compensatory time for exempt/salaried staff (time off or pay for extra time worked), paid family leave
- Wellness focus: Ergonomic analysis and equipment, Personal Protective Equipment allowance, wellbeing-focused educational opportunities
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