General Motors

Senior Environmental Engineer

General Motors • $95K — $115K *
Milford, MI 48381In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related sciences field.
  • 5 years of experience in Environmental Engineering.
  • Knowledge of Air Permitting and Large Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements.
  • Expertise in environmental disciplines, especially air, water, or waste regulations.
  • Experience in team leadership or oversight of contracted environmental services.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain environmental stewardship program strategies.
  • Manage environmental compliance programs across multiple platforms.
  • Lead a team of waste management and chemical management professionals.
  • Collaborate with Domain Experts for continual improvement.
  • Engage with site management, regulatory agencies, and community leaders to enhance compliance.

Benefits

  • Potential relocation benefits available for the selected candidate.
  • Opportunity to engage in meaningful environmental stewardship initiatives.
Full Job Description

Job Description

The Role

At GM environmental, we are geared towards developing creative solutions to complex environmental challenges.  As an environmental engineer at Milford Proving Ground, you will have the opportunity to lead the air, waste, and water compliance programs and be responsible for developing programs to reduce environmental risk.  You will work collaboratively with diverse groups to create and implement best in class, sustainable solutions to improvement environmental compliance and sustainability across the site.  We are currently looking for talented individuals who have a passion for the environment and who want to help make the facility a leader in environmental compliance and sustainability.

This position is an experienced technical position for a Senior Environmental Engineer. A Senior Environmental Engineer works independently and is capable of managing new or complicated issues with collaboration as needed with other subject matter experts and functional areas.

What You'll Do

  • Responsible for developing/maintaining/supporting robust and consistent environmental stewardship program strategies in support of GM’s mission to deliver sustainable solutions that improve the communities in which we live and work.

  • Manage environmental compliance and conformance programs across multiple media and platforms.

  • Manage a team of contract waste management and chemical management professionals.

  • Engage with Domain Experts as necessary to ensure continual improvement and support new program/project implementation.

  • Key collaboration with site management and employees, Facilities Managers, regulatory agencies, internal and external community leaders and members, legal staff, GM and external audit services, utility service providers, Project Planning teams at the site & HQ, domain experts and chemical and resource management business partners.

Your Skills & Abilities

  • Bachelor’s degree with a major in Engineering or related sciences field.

  • 5 years’ experience in Environmental Engineering.

  • Experience and working knowledge of Air Permitting and/or Large Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements or related media.

  • Experienced in at least one of the main environmental programs (air permits and regulation, water permits and regulations, or waste regulations) with demonstrated expertise in more than one environmental discipline or a highly developed ability in one specialty area.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge

  • Experience leading, managing or overseeing small teams and/or contracted environmental service providers is preferred.

  • Understanding of manufacturing and/or non-manufacturing operations, with multiple rotations between environmental programs (air, water, waste) and/or between locations.

  • Passion for promoting and maintaining wildlife habitat projects and certifications.

  • Experience with chemical reviews and approvals.

  • Highly developed ability in waste compliance and regulations.

  • Experience with project management and understanding of UST/AST systems and regulations.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Learn more about General Motors
Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
NASDAQ
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