V.I.E. – Environmental Engineer – USA, Chicago - F/M

Description

• Communicate clearly with the workforce to embed good environmental practices.
• Attend safety meetings as required by Project Management, while promoting strong environmental and safety practices across the site.
• Advise site management on risks and improvements, analyseanalyze incidents and near misses, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Develop a best-practice catalogue to support ongoing improvement.
• Monitor environmental impacts, conduct inspections and audits, and ensure compliance with permits and regulations.
• Organize environmental training, workshops, and the Annual Environmental Week.
• Deliver toolbox talks, awareness sessions, and emergency preparedness drills.
• Lead ISO 14001 and internal audits, track progress of action plans, and maintain updated knowledge of standards and legal requirements.
• Support teams with environmental risk assessments and develop site-specific protocols (spill response, waste management, inspection checklists).
• Improve data collection and reporting processes, support teams in meeting requirements, and maintain project documentation.
• Participate in environmental initiatives and working groups, test and integrate new solutions.
• AnalyseAnalyze environmental and economic impacts to strengthen project performance.
• Prepare reliable environmental reports and consolidate KPIs/extra-financial indicators.
• As you can see, there is a lot going on! You’ll need to juggle audits, reporting, and on-site follow-ups. Being structured and self-driven will make your day-to-day smoother and more efficient.
• Oversee all environmental aspects of construction activities and ensure compliance with the Environmental Impact Management Plan, the Construction Process Plans and relevant HSE regulations.

Requirements

• You are an engineering school or university graduate, with a degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field. This way, you’ll have a first academic and theoretical knowledge of our environmental stakes.
• To succeed in data analysis, visualization, and storage, proficiency in tools like Power BI, SharePoint, and Excel is welcomed.
• You define yourself as a creative thinker who approaches environmental challenges with innovative solutions. Your proactive mindset, anticipating risks and proposing improvements will help you stay ahead of issues and make a real impact on the project.
• Having your driving license is necessary.
• Our teams are close-knit, and collaboration is key to making an impact. Your curiosity and sociability will help you integrate quickly, adapt to different environments, and effectively engage with the on-site teams across the project.
• Your everyday life will be in English: as such, you need to feel confident enough about your English level, in terms of writing but also speaking.

Benefits

• You need mentors to grow – Looking for a supportive work environment?

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance