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Environmental Engineer - Air Focused

Koch
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 9/3/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Engineer - Air Focused position at Koch?

Your Job

INVISTA has an immediate need for an Environmental Engineer – Air Focused to join team at our Houston Chemical Plant (HCP).

The selected individual will play a key role to ensure environmental operational and compliance excellence. Reporting directly to the Environmental Manager, this role is based at INVISTA’S Houston, TX plant.

Our Team

Join our team and contribute in an innovative and dynamic environment where your environmental expertise will significantly impact on our operation! As an industry pioneer, HCP is the first Catofin propane dehydrogenation plant in the United States, and leads as the most productive Catofin plant in our size class worldwide.

What You Will Do

  • Compliance Ownership for Air Programs. Note: Air programs may include Air Permitting, Title V, BWON, MON, HON, CEMS, RICE MACT, LDAR, and Release Reporting
  • Collaborate with business teams to complete all necessary air permit applications, and work directly with agency personnel to obtain approval of the permit modifications
  • Communicate air permitting matters with internal and external customers and stakeholders, legal counsel, and public affairs teams
  • Lead and participate in agency inspections, compliance/enforcement action, and internal audits
  • Supports the site in meeting environmental objectives and goals by monitoring environmental compliance program, develops indicators of performance, identifies trends, and supports the site in meeting environmental objectives and goals
  • Providing coaching, mentoring, and training to the site team
  • Prepares and submits compliance reports to local, state, and federal agencies which includes technical components and written communication, including Title V reporting
  • Keep abreast of newly promulgated state and federal environmental regulations applicable to our manufacturing operations
  • Collaborate in a team centric setting to advance strategic environmental and compliance
  • Demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines


Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental Science, Engineering or a STEM related discipline
  • Experience in an industrial/manufacturing chemical, petrochemical, or refinery setting
  • Three (3) or more years’ experience in environmental air compliance programs (ex Title V, NSR)
  • Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Willing & able to travel 10% of the time


What Will Put You Ahead

  • Five (5) or more years’ air permitting experience
  • Seven (7) or more years’ environmental experience


This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life’s essential products to market.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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