Senior Environmental Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Serán Bioscience, LLC is a solid dosage pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization looking for a Senior Environmental Engineer to lead environmental compliance, sustainability, and environmental management initiatives in research and development, laboratory, clinical manufacturing and commercial manufacturing environments to ensure organizational operations meet regulatory requirements and corporate environmental objectives. This role provides technical leadership on complex environmental projects, oversees environmental programs, manages regulatory relationships, and drives continuous improvement efforts related to air quality, water resources, waste management, pollution prevention, and sustainability performance.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead environmental compliance programs across multiple facilities.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Develop and maintain environmental permits, licenses, and regulatory submissions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for environmental regulatory agencies and external auditors.
• Provide technical expertise on environmental engineering projects and studies.
• Lead environmental impact assessments, due diligence investigations, and remediation efforts.

• Review engineering designs and operational changes for environmental compliance implications.
• Mentor junior engineers and environmental professionals.
• Establish environmental performance metrics and reporting systems.

• Identify opportunities to improve environmental performance while reducing operating costs.

• Manage environmental projects from planning through execution and closeout.
• Prepare budgets, schedules, scope documents, and project deliverables.
• Coordinate activities with operations, engineering, maintenance, and leadership teams.
• Manage environmental consultants, contractors, and laboratory services.
• Conduct environmental audits and corrective action programs.

• Conduct environmental risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead investigations of environmental incidents, spills, permit deviations, and compliance concerns.
• Support emergency preparedness and environmental response planning.

Requires Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, permitting, and compliance systems.
• Experience managing complex environmental projects and regulatory interactions.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management experience.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and environmental data management systems.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of environmental engineering, compliance, or sustainability experience.
• Experience with Oregon DEQ preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Combination of office, laboratory, manufacturing, and field environments.
• Frequent site visits and occasional travel to support operations and regulatory activities.
• May require work in varied weather conditions and operational settings.

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Benefits Summary:

Serán employees accrue over four weeks of paid time off annually. Employer contributions to a retirement account begin after 90 days and do not require an employee match or vesting period. Various health plans allow employees to find the best coverage for their individual or family needs with minimal employee contributions. Serán covers each employee with basic life and long-term disability, giving access to increase or add coverage. An Employee Assistance Program provides support for all things related to our employees’ wellbeing, along with access to pet insurance.

 

The Corporate Headquarters of Serán BioScience are located at 63047 Layton Ave, Bend, OR 97701

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.