Koch Industries

Environmental Engineer

Koch Industries$80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science field or 5+ years in environmental compliance management
  • Experience in leading air programs (Title V) in industrial settings
  • Ability to perform technical emission calculations for permitting
  • Strong communication skills for engaging with technical and operational teams
  • Familiarity with data management tools such as Power BI and PI.
  • Multi-media experience across air, water, waste, and UIC programs.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary environmental liaison with Operations and site personnel.
  • Manage compliance with federal (EPA) and state (TCEQ) air requirements.
  • Lead initiatives to simplify and improve environmental programs.
  • Implement and maintain the INVISTA Regulatory Management System for compliance records.
  • Develop and maintain standardized tools and templates for regulatory compliance.
  • Deliver training and implement change management for program requirements.
  • Conduct self-assessments, audits, and field inspections to verify system effectiveness.
  • Perform technical reviews and act as the environmental lead for site projects.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Retirement and paid vacation/time off
  • Educational assistance and adoption support
  • Support for overall wellbeing, including mental health resources.
Full Job Description
Your Job

INVISTA is seeking an Environmental Engineer to join the Environmental Team in Victoria, TX. This dynamic role will expand the Air Team's capabilities through program ownership (e.g., Title V and NSR permitting support, regulatory reporting, and serving as Compliance System Owner for state and federal rules) while helping transform existing programs and systems. This position reports to the Air Team Leader.

The Environmental Engineer will partner with the Air Team Lead and cross-functional environmental staff to optimize program areas, implement improvements, and deliver training to impacted personnel. Responsibilities include participating in - and potentially leading - implementation and maintenance of the INVISTA Regulatory Management System (RMS) for assigned areas; preparing routine regulatory reports and reasonable inquiries; maintaining permits and agency approvals; developing site procedures, compliance tools, and operator training; performing project reviews and technical air permitting/emissions calculations; and serving as environmental lead for turnaround planning and internal audits. The role will also support change management, compliance assurance, and other environmental tasks as needed.

What You Will Do
  • Stakeholder Engagement & On call Support: Act as the primary environmental liaison with Operations (for assigned processes) and site personnel to foster a culture of compliance and teamwork. Serve as the technical contact for assigned programs and be available during non traditional hours to support site operations and event responses.
  • Federal & State Air Compliance Management: Manage and maintain compliance with federal (EPA) and state (TCEQ) air requirements (e.g., Title V, HON, MON, BWON), including permit adherence, regulatory reporting, and permit/approval upkeep.
  • Program Transformation & Continuous Improvement: Lead or support transformation initiatives to simplify and improve environmental programs-right sizing tools, eliminating redundant data management, and integrating environmental controls into site processes to improve performance and efficiency.
  • Regulatory Management System (RMS) Implementation & Maintenance: Participate in and/or lead implementation and ongoing maintenance of the INVISTA Regulatory Management System for assigned areas to ensure accurate, auditable compliance records.
  • Tools, Templates & Data Controls: Develop and maintain standardized tools, templates, and data controls to ensure consistency in program compliance management and reliable environmental information and reporting.
  • Training & Change Management: Develop and deliver operator and stakeholder training, and implement change management to ensure program requirements are understood, sustainable, and embedded into day to day operations.
  • Compliance Verification & Inspections: Conduct periodic self assessments, participate in internal/external audits, and perform field inspections to verify compliance and system effectiveness; drive corrective actions as needed.
  • Technical Reviews & Project Support: Perform technical calculations (e.g., air permitting and emissions), review projects for environmental requirements, and serve as environmental lead for turnaround planning and other site projects.
  • Contractor & Consultant Oversight: Manage and coordinate work performed by contractors and consultants supporting assigned program areas to ensure deliverables meet site and regulatory expectations.


Physical Qualifications
  • Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Must be able to work on job sites in the field
  • Must be able to climb stairs (up to 100ft.) in operating unit
  • Ability to work in extreme temperatures and weather conditions for various periods of time
  • Must be willing to work days in excess of 8 hours periodically and take calls during non-working hours
  • May participate in a rotating on-call schedule


Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Science field (chemistry, environmental science, biology, etc.) or 5+ years direct experience leading, developing, and managing environmental compliance programs
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate on technical matters related to process and environmental operations
  • This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship


What Will Put You Ahead
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or science field (chemistry, environmental science, biology, etc.)
  • Experience in an industrial/manufacturing setting leading development, implementation, and/or application of environmental programs
  • Experience in leading air programs in a manufacturing environment (i.e. Title V)
  • Capability to perform technical emission calculations for permitting and environmental event response
  • Familiarity with Power BI and PI (or other data historian processes)
  • Multi-media experience in environmental air, water, waste, and UIC programs
  • Experience conducting facility audits or inspections to identify improvement areas
  • Experience implementing key management systems/controls such as Permits, Plans, License & Registration, and Compliance Calendars
  • Direct or indirect industrial chemical and/or refining process experience


At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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About Koch Industries

Koch Industries, Inc. is an American privately-held multinational conglomerate corporation based in Wichita, Kansas. Its subsidiaries are involved in the manufacturing, refining, and distribution of petroleum, chemicals, energy, fiber, intermediates and polymers, minerals, fertilizers, pulp and paper, chemical technology equipment, ranching, finance, commodities trading, and investing. Koch owns Infor, Invista, Georgia-Pacific, Molex, Flint Hills Resources, Koch Pipeline, Koch Fertilizer, Koch Minerals, Matador Cattle Company, i360, and Guardian Industries. The firm employs 120,000 people in 60 countries, with about half of its business in the United States. The company is the largest non-Canadian landowner in the Athabasca oil sands. With annual revenues of $110 billion by 2014, the company is the largest privately held company in the United States. In 2007, it was ranked as the largest privately held company. If Koch Industries had been a public company in 2013, it would have ranked 17th in the Fortune 500. The company was founded by its namesake, Fred C. Koch, in 1940 after he developed an innovative crude oil refining process. Fred C. Koch died in 1967 and his majority interest in the company was split amongst his four sons. In June 1983, after a bitter legal and boardroom battle, the stakes of Frederick R. Koch and William "Bill" Koch were bought out for $1.1 billion and Charles Koch and David Koch became majority owners in the company. Charles owns 42% of the company; trusts for the benefit of Elaine Tettemer Marshall and Elaine's children, Preston Marshall and E. Pierce Marshall Jr., own 16% of the company. The heirs of David Koch, who died on August 23, 2019, own the balance, 42%, of the corporation.
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