Nucor Corporation

Environmental Engineer

Nucor Corporation$70K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, or a closely related discipline.
  • 3+ years of experience in NPDES and RCRA environmental engineering and compliance in industrial, consulting, or regulatory settings.
  • 3+ years of experience in air compliance, reporting, permitting, and pollution control systems (preferred).
  • Familiarity with EPCRA data management and reporting.
  • Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards and auditing (preferred).

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives across the division.
  • Engage with all departments to enhance understanding of environmental compliance.
  • Conduct plant-wide environmental training and audits.
  • Assist in monitoring, sampling, and testing to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Prepare and evaluate applications and plans related to environmental compliance.
  • Oversee contractor performance on environmental initiatives.
  • Plan and participate in community outreach and educational activities.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continuing education and professional development.
  • Engagement with key regulatory agencies and stakeholders.
  • Active role in sustainability initiatives and community outreach.
Full Job Description
Job Details

Division: Nucor Steel Arkansas

Location: Blytheville, AR, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Deadline to apply is 08/05/2026.

Basic Job Functions:

Nucor Steel Arkansas is seeking a technically proficient Environmental Engineer to lead and support environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives across our division. This role demands a strong foundation in engineering principles, regulatory frameworks, and environmental systems, with hands-on experience in industrial operations or equivalent work experience. The role of the Environmental Engineer includes but is not limited to:
• Actively engaging with all departments to assist with understanding and continuous improvement of environmental compliance
• Taking a lead role in plant-wide environmental training and audits
• Assisting the division with monitoring, sampling, and testing programs and activities as needed to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements and permit limitations
• Conducting preparation and technical evaluation of applications, plans, permits, and associated compliance related to environmental media, including water, waste, and Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC).
• Assessing environmental initiatives and managing contractor performance.
• Monitoring on-site waste production, disposal activities, and recycling processes.
• Conducting audits of disposal and recycling facilities.
• Collaborating with and fostering strong partnerships with key stakeholders including environmental regulatory agencies, teammates, and fellow environmental professionals.
• Capable of understanding and applying environmental laws and regulations effectively.
• Planning and participating in community outreach and education activities

This position will require some travel.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, or a closley related discipline.
  • 3 + years of experience in NPDES and RCRA environmental engineering and compliance across industrial, consulting, or regulatory environments.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3 + years of experience in air related compliance, reporting, permitting, air pollution control systems, and continuous emissions monitoring technologies.
  • Industrial, consulting or regulartory experience in environmental engineering, environmental compliance, environmental management, or some combination thereof.
  • Skilled in preparing EPCRA data management, documentation, and reporting.
  • ISO 14001 Environmental System and ISO 45001 knowledge and audit experience.


About Nucor Corporation

Nucor Corporation is engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. The Company operates in two business segments: steel mills and steel products. Principal products from the steel mills segment include hot-rolled steel and cold-rolled steel. Steel mills segment’s hot-rolled steel products include angles, rounds, flats, channels, sheet, wide-flange beams, pilings, billets, blooms, beam blanks and plate. Principal products from the steel products segment include steel joists and joist girders, steel deck, cold finished steel, steel fasteners, metal building systems and light gauge steel framing. In March 2008, Nucor Corporation completed the acquisition of SHV North America Corporation, which owns 100% of The David J. Joseph Company (DJJ) and related affiliates. In April 2008, Nucor Corporation completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Metal Recycling Services Inc. MRS will operate under the name, Metal Recycling Services, LLC.

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Learn more about Nucor Corporation
Size
28,800 employees
Market Cap
$35.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$721.4 million
Founded
1940
5 Year Trend
+17.6%
Revenue
$20.1 billion
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