Environmental Engineer

Job Description:Environmental EngineerCollaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the WorldChoosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.The Impact You’ll Make in this RoleAs an Environmental Engineer you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:Leading, developing, and implementing new and existing environmental programs/practices aimed to mitigate hazards, ensure compliance, and improve plant environmental processes within the Knoxville terpreting, implementing, coordinating, and maintaining the regulatory compliance rhythm to assure completion of reporting and recording for applicable Federal, State and Local Environmental Permits, regulations, programs, and 3M EHS novating boldly through the analysis of environmental data, self-assessments, reports, trends, and communicating the correction of gaps and identification of continuous improvement opportunities to operational leadership.Provide EHS support in the design and installation of new or modified equipment through Management of volvement in various site wide EHS initiatives and projects designed to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the site’s EHS programs.Developing a broad knowledge and understanding of external environmental activities and technologies, and fostering relationships with external stakeholders including Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Region 7 Environmental Protection Agency, and local emergency planning commissionsYour Skills and Expertise To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:Bachelor's degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)Two (2) years of combined experience with environmental compliance and/or environmental reporting in a private, public, government or military environmentAdditional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Engineering or related discipline from an accredited institution.Five (5) or more years of experience working in an EHS role in a manufacturing environmentExperience in a manufacturing environmentExperience in environmental program administration including Title V, NESHAP, NSPS, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), incident investigation, emergency response and risk management.Experience interacting with Federal, State and Local regulatory agencies.Proficiency with various corporate reporting/compliance and other software tools.Certified in QEP or CHMM from an accredited organization.Self-directed, detail oriented, good interpersonal, communication, prioritization and organizational skills.Work location: Knoxville, IATravel: May include up to 15% domesticRelocation Assistance: May be authorized Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).Supporting Your Well-being3M offers many programs to help you live your best life - both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Created: 2026-04-03