Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions - Environmental Engineering Manager

Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions, Inc. seeks a full-time Environmental Engineering Manager to join our Pavement Coating & Resources team.

Position Summary

The Environmental Engineering Manager leads and manages a team of environmental engineers responsible for environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and environmental support of capital and operational projects across a nationwide asphalt and emulsions manufacturing footprint. This role provides strategic direction, technical oversight, and people leadership while partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, EHS, and Corporate leadership to manage environmental risk and support business growth.

The Environmental Engineering Manager serves as a key link between corporate environmental strategy and site‑level execution.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Environmental Engineers (Engineer I, II, III).
• Assign workloads, set priorities, and ensure effective coverage across facilities and regions.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and career development guidance.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and succession planning for the environmental engineering team.
• Foster consistent standards, technical excellence, and collaboration across the team.

Environmental Compliance Oversight

• Provide leadership and oversight of environmental compliance programs across all manufacturing and terminal locations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including:
• Air quality (Title V, synthetic minor, NSR/PSD)
• Water programs (MSGP stormwater, wastewater, SPCC)
• Hazardous and non-hazardous waste management
• Review and approve compliance strategies, corrective action plans, and responses to regulatory findings.
• Oversee responses to regulatory inspections, audits, notices of violation, and enforcement actions.
• Evaluate enterprise-level environmental risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

Permitting Strategy & Execution

• Establish and oversee permitting strategies for existing facilities, expansions, and new projects.
• Review and approve complex permit applications, renewals, and modifications.
• Ensure permitting needs are identified early during project planning and operational changes.
• Serve as an escalation point for regulatory agency interactions and negotiations.
• Monitor permit conditions and ensure facility-level implementation and accountability.

Projects & Business Support

• Provide environmental leadership for major capital projects, plant expansions, equipment installations, and process changes.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations to integrate environmental requirements into project design and execution.
• Support environmental due diligence and integration activities for mergers and acquisitions.
• Balance regulatory requirements with operational and business needs to support growth and efficiency.
• Allocate environmental engineering resources to support priority projects and initiatives.

Program Development & Continuous Improvement

• Develop, implement, and improve company-wide environmental standards, policies, and procedures.
• Drive consistent implementation of environmental programs across a decentralized, multi-site organization.
• Analyze environmental performance data and metrics to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Support sustainability, ESG, and corporate environmental reporting initiatives as applicable.
• Promote best practices and continuous improvement across the organization.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Act as a trusted environmental advisor to Operations, Corporate EHS, Engineering, Legal, and executive leadership.
• Communicate complex regulatory and technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Represent the company in industry groups, regulatory meetings, and professional forums as needed.
• Support company culture focused on safety, compliance, and environmental stewardship.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive environmental engineering experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• 3+ years of experience leading or managing technical professionals.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing permitting and compliance across multiple facilities.

Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced knowledge of environmental regulations applicable to asphalt, emulsions, chemicals, or heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Strong expertise in air permitting and multi-media compliance.
• Proven leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and environmental management systems.

Travel

• Ability to travel approximately 30-50% to support facilities, projects, and team needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing environmental programs in a decentralized or nationwide organization.
• Experience supporting large capital projects and M&A activities.
• Familiarity with asphalt plants, emulsions production, terminals, or bulk materials handling.

Why Ergon?

At Ergon, we are a relationship-driven, family-owned company that values each employee's growth and contributions. Headquartered in Flowood, Mississippi, we take pride in maintaining a close-knit, small-company atmosphere while offering exceptional career opportunities. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) matching & profit sharing
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Tuition assistance

At Ergon, we live by our core values:

• Empowered Service: Together, we're committed to delivering unparalleled service. We do what's right, provide solutions, and foster stronger relationships with our teams and customers. Employee safety is our top priority and the first consideration in all aspects of our service. That's empowered service.
• Selfless Leadership: We lead with compassion and put those around us before ourselves. We don't say we're experts; we demonstrate it through technical expertise, category innovation and care for what we do. We call this selfless leadership.
• Purposeful Growth: We believe employee growth and company growth go hand in hand. We build our legacy together to ensure future success through purposeful growth. The company has always reinvested tremendously in the business, not just for the sake of growing, but in a careful and strategic way.
• Respectful Relationships: And together, we foster a culture of respect, acceptance and diversity of ideas and of people. Our differences make us stronger. And we're united by our shared values, always forging respectful relationships.

Come and join the Ergon team!

We are an EEO/AAP employer.

Job Role: Environmental Engineering Manager

Location: Flowood, MS