Carbon Engineer

Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

• $95K — $115K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years in carbon management, energy management, or sustainability engineering in manufacturing or energy-intensive industries.
  • Experience with GHG accounting and energy balance calculations.
  • Knowledge of GHG accounting methodologies, including Scope 1 and 2 calculations.
  • Strong communication skills to convey technical information to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and enhance GHG inventory for corporate and site levels, including Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
  • Identify and prioritize carbon-reduction opportunities through engineering analysis.
  • Develop and track carbon-intensity metrics and progress dashboards for 2030 and 2050 goals.
  • Provide technical input for capital projects and operational changes to assess carbon impacts.
  • Collaborate with engineering, operations, and EHS teams to implement carbon-reduction projects.
  • Support external sustainability reporting and third-party assessments on carbon performance.
  • Monitor regulatory and market developments related to carbon frameworks.

Benefits

  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Group term life and supplemental life insurance.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
  • 10 paid holidays and paid time off for vacation, sick, and personal time.
  • FlexTime options for better work-life balance.
Full Job Description
CARBON ENGINEER

POSITION OBJECTIVE
  • This position is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of FPC USA's carbon governance and decarbonization strategy, with a primary focus on achieving a 10% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030 and establishing the technical foundation for carbon neutrality by 2050.
  • The Carbon Engineer will apply engineering principles, process knowledge, and carbon accounting methodologies to quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, identify and evaluate emission-reduction opportunities, and support the execution of carbon-reduction projects across FPC USA manufacturing operations. This role serves as a technical bridge between corporate sustainability strategy, site-level engineering teams, and external reporting frameworks.


MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

  • Maintain and improve FPC USA's corporate and site-level GHG inventory, including Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, and support Scope 3 screening and engagement activities as directed.
  • Apply engineering analysis to identify, evaluate, and prioritize carbon-reduction opportunities related to energy efficiency, process optimization, fuel switching, electrification, and emerging low-carbon technologies.
  • Support the development and tracking of carbon-intensity metrics, targets, and progress dashboards aligned with FPC USA's 2030 and 2050 goals.
  • Provide technical input to capital projects, process changes, and operational initiatives to ensure carbon impacts are quantified and considered in decision-making.
  • Collaborate with site engineering, operations, maintenance, and EHS teams to implement and verify carbon-reduction projects.
  • Support external sustainability reporting, customer inquiries, and third-party assessments related to carbon and climate performance.
  • Monitor evolving regulatory, market, and voluntary carbon frameworks and assess implications for FPC USA.


QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering (preferred), Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • ≥5 years of experience in carbon management, energy management, process engineering, sustainability engineering, or a related technical role within manufacturing, chemicals, refining, or energy-intensive industries.
  • Practical experience with GHG accounting, energy balance calculations, or process optimization is required.
  • Working knowledge of GHG accounting methodologies (e.g., Scope 1 and 2 calculations, emission factors, carbon intensity metrics).
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills to translate technical findings for non-technical audiences.


OTHER REQUIREMENTS
  • Requirement to travel means you must have a valid driver's license and should be prepared to drive a motor vehicle and to fly with an overnight stay required. Travel: 20%
  • Training or familiarity with carbon reporting standards (e.g., GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, or similar) is desirable.
  • Must have regular, reliable attendance as well as the ability to work outside the regular schedule as required.
  • Please note this role can be based at or NJ or TX facilities


Check Out Our Benefits

Health Coverage and Perks

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Group Term Life, Dependent and
Supplemental Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Work/Life Balance

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off for a balanced life
(Vacation, Sick and Personal Time)

FlexTime Available

Competitive Compensation

Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match,
Cash Balance, Pension Plan

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