Environmental Engineer

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leading and overseeing water/wastewater engineering design
• Providing design criteria for external engineering firms and review designs for accuracy and compliance
• Applying innovative treatment processes to remove pollutants from water and wastewater, including emerging contaminants
• Developing feasibility study, basis of design, and performance monitoring reports
• Developing engineer’s construction cost estimates for treatment systems
• Supporting permitting efforts with local, regional, and federal permitting agencies
• Developing construction documents, including design drawings, specifications, bid forms, and startup plans
• Conducting or overseeing field investigations and construction support services
• Managing multi-disciplinary project teams, including internal and external stakeholders
• Interacting with client representatives and regulatory agencies

Education

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, environmental, or civil engineering, with emphasis on water or wastewater treatment or closely related discipline.  PE preferred but not required

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 5 years (7+ preferred) of direct environmental engineering experience
• Experience leading and/or support water/wastewater treatment design projects
• Experience with biological treatment system design
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams
• Proven leadership skills
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to facilities as needed
• Experience working on a variety of project types and in a variety of roles (e.g., project engineer and project manager) within an industrial water/wastewater environment
• Experience in the design of systems to handle high strength nutrient loads in an industrial environment

Why Work for Pilgrim’s? 

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment; 
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays; 
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule; 
• Base Salary range of $108,714 - $132,086.70 +/- based on experience
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs; 
• Better Futures 

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.  

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. 

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.  

Our core values are:  Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity  

EOE, including disability/vets

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