Senior Environmental Engineer

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to join our environmental team and enhance the compliance and stewardship capabilities of our Consumer Products Group (CPG) mills. This position is based on site at our Pennington, Alabama, mill , with potential support responsibilities for other CPG facilities. Successful candidates can expect to quickly assume expanded responsibilities and leadership roles as they demonstrate their skills and grow within the company.

The Senior Environmental Engineer will work alongside a team of environmental professionals to drive environmental excellence through efficient, effective, and sustainable management systems. We are looking for a proactive individual with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, capable of collaborating effectively to help achieve our environmental goals. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, possess strong analytical abilities, demonstrate sound decision-making, and have excellent organizational skills to manage multiple priorities efficiently.

This role reports to the Facility Environmental Manager and involves close collaboration with mill, regional, and corporate environmental teams to deliver superior results. Compensation will be competitive and aligned with the candidate's experience.

This role will be offered a sign-on bonus of $10,000 and is eligible for relocation to Alabama.

Our Team

The Naheola Mill is the largest employer in the community and actively supports community outreach, workforce development, and education. The area offers excellent outdoor activities, including world-class hunting and access to the Tombigbee River for fishing, boating, and water skiing. Residents enjoy a mild climate, low cost of living, and proximity to the Gulf Coast's beaches and resorts.

As part of Koch, Georgia-Pacific is a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, and building products. We also operate a major recycling business. With over 30,000 employees in more than 150 locations, we're committed to meeting customer needs with quality products and continuous innovation

What You Will Do

• Maintain and improve environmental management systems to ensure regulatory compliance across areas such as Air Permitting, TVOP, CEMS/COMS, Stack Testing, NPDES, Stormwater, Waste, Recycling, and more; specific duties vary by experience and mill needs.
• Use subject matter expertise and strong communication skills to support operations in meeting compliance, pursuing environmental stewardship, and promoting disciplined, sustainable practices.
• Leverage technology and best practices to systematically manage compliance obligations, enhancing program resilience, consistency, efficiency, and verifiability.
• Plan and lead assessments of environmental programs to identify gaps and opportunities for performance improvement.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies.
• Develop a deep understanding of mill processes, associated risks, and their impact on environmental performance.
• Design and implement mobile inspection tools to support water and waste compliance requirements.
• Participate in periodic "on call" rotations, providing environmental support and reviewing compliance outside regular business hours.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Demonstrated proficiency in environmental regulatory compliance within a manufacturing or industrial setting.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in environmental programs in a large manufacturing environment
• Experience with air regulations (such as Title V, Greenhouse Gas, MACT, NSPS, and PSD) and experience with air program implementation and permitting.
• Experience managing industrial wastewater treatment facilities and NPDES Programs
• Experience with Hazardous/Universal Waste Management programs (SK1)
• Pulp and paper process and regulatory knowledge
• Experience analyzing process or environmental data trends
• Experience with IOT devices and mobile inspection platforms
• Experience leading environmental projects, teams, or programs in a manufacturing environment

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 .

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

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