Environmental Engineer
Steelcase
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Posted on Nov 22, 2024
Steelcase is hiring an Environmental Engineer to provide guidance and support to their wood plant.
What You Will Be Doing:
- You will provide technical leadership in developing, implementing and overseeing corporate environmental programs. These programs minimize environmental impact, meet corporate goals, minimize health and natural resource liabilities and ensure compliance with Federal, State and local laws and regulations.
- Review and monitor ongoing compliance, certification and/or sustainability activities for assigned projects.
- Ensure proper communication with internal and external customers.
- Evaluate specific impact of pending sustainability requirements on Steelcase processes and operations.
- Create required compliance and/or sustainability documentation, reports, applications, etc. under the direction of the immediate supervisor and ensure that records are current & accessible.
- Represent Steelcase Sustainability at conferences and meetings.
- Promote sustainability and advocate for improvements in environmental performance and social responsibility and understand the economic impact of sustainability.
- Distinguish and communicate potential risk areas.
- Identify, recommend and assist with implementation of appropriate measures to eliminate or minimize environmental and/or brand risk and liability.
- Participate with other Steelcase groups in supporting, pursuing & performing sustainability-related activities.
Your Future Team:
We are a team of passionate sustainability professionals, with diverse backgrounds and a common commitment to excellence. Based in Grand Rapids, Munich, and most recently in Monterey MX, we work with stakeholders globally. This position is based in Grand Rapids.
Who You Are:
- You are passionate about sustainability, and you have the background to put this passion to work in helping Steelcase implement one of our Core Values, protect the environment.
- You understand that sustainability is not only about protecting the environment, but that it is a way to create greater value for Steelcase customers, shareholders, employees and other stakeholders.
- You like working in/with teams, and you manage your work to get results in agreed upon timelines.
- You enjoy big data and you see it as a means to define, measure and achieve sustainability and business objectives.
- You are a problem-solver and have the ability to see how today’s work impacts the “big picture”.
- You are equally comfortable with speaking to groups or in one-on-one engagements.
- You are skilled with spreadsheets, Share Point, and other document/data management environments.
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent science degree
- Excellent overall knowledge of environmental requirements applicable to Steelcase with an ability to apply that knowledge into a multi-facility environment
- Expert disciplinary capabilities in an assigned media (air, water, waste), with the ability to cross disciplines
Preferred Skills and Competencies:
- At least 3 years of work experience on technical sustainability issues or equivalent military experience
Who We Are:
Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.
Why People Choose to Work with Us:
At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.
What Matters to Us:
More than qualifications, we’re looking for talent and potential. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we're always looking to improve our global community. We value applicants who are comfortable interacting with people different from themselves, building mutual respect and positive relationships. We invite people from all backgrounds and genders to apply. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at myhr@steelcase.com.
Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. We are proud to be recognized for our inclusive workforce by the Corporate Equality Index for the past nine years.
Steelcase is a MVAA- Silver Level Veteran-Friendly Employer. Steelcase recognizes the amazing experiences and skills that Veteran's possess. We encourage all Veterans and Veteran Spouses to apply.
Please see our Working at Steelcase Document for more detailed benefits and compensation information.
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