Role: Sr. Principal Environmental Controls Engineer
Location: Littleton, CO
Type: FTE/Permanent
Responsibilities
Applying appropriate control technologies to improve environmental aspects of existing or future production lines, focus heavily on air emissions.
Contributing to teams to ensure lines are operated in compliance with permits, primarily related to control device or abatement system technical operation.
Developing and maintaining parametric limits and monitoring requirements.
Provide technical expertise to plants and Corporate Environmental in establishing plans for new permit applications (State and Federal, new permits or re-permitting, whether minor construction permits, PSD permits, Title V operating permit renewals, etc.)
Frequent interface with personnel from Plants, corporate (Division, Process, Capital, Technology SMEs, Project, Environmental), vendors, consultants, and sometimes with regulatory agencies.
Applying disciplined approach to leading or contributing to complex environmental and operational issues, in a cross-functional organization.
Establishing best practices in environmental engineering calculations.
Providing expertise on operations and maintenance of existing abatement equipment.
Providing guidance on existing or future production and environmental equipment, recurring issues, or complex problems relating to environmental aspects, including:
Triage issues with specific production lines and abatement equipment.
Identify long term solutions to cost-effectively control emissions from new and existing lines in a way that maximizes operational flexibility of the operating lines.
Understanding implications of existing and upcoming regulations and BACT. In turn, establish viable strategic and technical approaches for existing or future production lines.
May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science, with a minimum of 15 years of experience around continuous process manufacturing in environmental controls technologies with experience as a project, process, or design engineer for environmental controls
Higher degree or multiple degrees is beneficial.
Proven track record of identifying and implementing new abatement equipment or in improvements to existing equipment.
Strong understanding of abatement equipment configuration for a range of abatement technologies, types, and applications, including their respective performance aspects, strengths and weaknesses, and their necessary support systems.
Demonstrated experience in proposing and justifying the most suitable choice between improving or replacing existing equipment, and in most-suitable equipment for new production lines.
Demonstrated experience must include having considered the means to address issues with existing equipment vs. application of various abatement technologies, their costs, supporting systems, net emission performance aspects in making recommendations, and similar.
Demonstrated collaboration skills including the ability to interact with a broad range of employees and disciplines such as machine operators, project engineering, capital engineering, legal, EH&S, finance, procurement, and plant operations.
Demonstrated problem solving skills including complex data analysis.
Successful history of innovation and adaptability.
Excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks.
Proven results orientation including the ability to lead key projects to successful completion.
Experience with complex DOEs for technology improvement.
Ability to interface at all levels of the organization and influence the organization.
Leads individuals or a project team to achieve milestones and objectives by setting priorities and providing direction.
Industry expert; has the connections in the industry to stay abreast of best practices and activity.
Solid interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Ability to set and communicate expectations to team members.
Proven ability to make timely decisions.
Strong leadership skills.
Proven analytical and quality improvement ability.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Travel required (60 or more days per year)
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering
Industries
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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