Environmental Engineer (Quinnesec, MI)

Purpose: Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Billerud’s mission to lead the way when it comes to challenging conventional packaging and business? Our decisions are guided by the promise of creating a better tomorrow. Building a future where lighter, stronger, more durable and sustainable packaging is the natural choice not only requires experience and expertise, but also takes dedication, teamwork and perseverance. This is a journey that we are making together with our talented staff and our customers.

Summary Description: Plan, coordinate, and facilitate environmental programs to assure compliance with all corporate, state, and federal environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Compliance programs of focus for this position may include air quality compliance, wastewater, stormwater, waste management, landfill/groundwater management, and chemical reporting. In addition, this position supports the company environmental management system and the mill’s ISO 14001 certification program.

Qualifications

Key Accountabilities:

• Prepare and submit regulatory compliance reports and maintain environmental records for assigned programs. Examples could include NPDES, stormwater, SARA, TSCA, RMP, MACT, NSPS, GHG, solid/hazardous waste.
• Prepare and submit data and reports to support Billerud sustainability reporting requirements, internal needs, and external customer requests.
• Work with operations, technical support, and management to ensure compliance with the mill’s regulatory permits and associated requirements.
• Serve as a mill liaison with various environmental and regulatory agencies.
• Evaluate day to day compliance, ensure the accuracy and validity of monitoring systems, investigate, and resolve environmental issues.
• Coordinate and oversee testing for compliance and projects.
• Work with all team members to implement environmental policies and procedures.
• Promote the safety and health of all team members.
• Maintain effective communications and working relationships with all levels of the organization and regulatory agencies.
• Work with the mill certification coordinator to lead or support ISO 14001 program and facilitate conformance to the standard.
• Assist with environmental site audits and follow-up requirements.
• Prepare permit renewal applications.
• Utilize available resources to stay current with program compliance regulatory developments.
• Support the mill’s PSM and RMP compliance programs.
• Evaluate new and existing mill chemicals and additives to ensure compliance with environmental aspects.

Required Experience And Education

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable regulatory programs and environmental regulations, e.g. NPDES, EPCRA, ISO14001, TSCA, RMP/PSM, Clean Water Act, MACT I, MACT II, Boiler MACT, NSPS, GHG Reporting, solid/hazardous waste, etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated leadership, organizational and time-management skills.

Minimum Required Skills:

• Strong communications, interpersonal and organizational skills as well as demonstrated abilities to champion change and influence others at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to give encouragement, guidance, and direction to improve safety performance.
• Self-starter able to work effectively with minimal direct supervision.
• Maintain knowledge of corporate, state, and federal safety rules and regulations.
• Physical stamina and agility to conduct on-site inspections of the facility and equipment.

• Pulp and paper, industrial, energy sector, or similar environmental compliance experience.

Billerud NA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

Why us?

At Billerud, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward‑thinking team dedicated to shaping a more sustainable future. We’re committed to supporting your growth, well‑being, and long‑term success.

• Impactful Work – Contribute to meaningful sustainability initiatives.
• Career Growth – Access development programs and internal advancement opportunities.
• Education Support – Tuition reimbursement + certificate programs through partner schools.
• Competitive Compensation – Performance‑based bonus eligibility (role dependent).
• Comprehensive Benefits –
• Multiple medical plans with virtual care options
• Generous 401(k) offerings
• HSA contribution match + additional preventive exam contribution
• Dental & vision coverage
• Company‑paid disability insurance
• Prescription benefits
  

Do you want to help create a sustainable future through your work?

At Billerud, we are fully committed to reduce our and our customers carbon footprint by offering high-performance paper and packaging materials. We are convinced that the right solutions can be important tools to help fight climate change. That's why we see it as our responsibility to enable the best packaging choices, for a better tomorrow.

Our proud history in the forestry and paper industry goes back more than 150 years. Since then, we’ve grown to what we are today: a world leading company in high-performing paper and packaging materials - passionately committed to sustainability, quality, and customer value. Our materials are the basis of packaging and paper products used by millions of people around the world, 24 hours a day, all year round.

We serve customers in more than 100 countries through our three business areas Liquid Packaging Board, Paper and Paper Board. Our nine production units are located in Sweden, USA, and Finland and we have around 5,200 employees in 16 countries. Our annual turnover is approximately SEK 40.5 billion and the share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. At Billerud we always put safety first, care for each other, and do what we say.

Join us in redefining sustainable packaging and drive meaningful change for a better tomorrow.