Principal Environmental, Safety & Health Compliance Engineer Environmental
Listed on 2026-03-02
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Environmental Compliance
About Us
Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values:
Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today!
The Environmental Engineering team at the Kesselring Site is seeking an experienced engineer to join the team!
The person chosen for this position will learn the applicable KS environmental requirements and will become responsible for implementation and reporting the KS SPDES Program. Specific responsibilities include oversight of environmental functional areas to ensure compliance to requirements, preparation of regulatory reports to outside regulatory agencies, preparation of internal reports, and performing assessments of environmental performance.
This role offers the opportunity to perform a wide range of radiological, environmental, safety, and health work to achieve compliance with the Company's standards and with federal and state regulatory requirements. Assists in the development, implementation, and maintenance of programs, systems, and procedures necessary to ensure personnel and facility safety. Conducts trend analysis, audits, accident investigations, and site inspections of operational procedures, facility design, equipment, and materials.
Recommends improvements in processes, design, procedures, and operating equipment to minimize the hazardous potential. Develops and implements programs and record keeping systems to track and evaluate personnel injury and illness experience. Conducts employee training, emergency preparedness, and quality assurance programs. Provides regulatory interpretation and technical advice. Maintains working knowledge of specific requirements imposed by government agencies.
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience;
or Currently a Principal Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.
- Broad experience in environmental program areas (such as RCRA, CWA/SPDES, CERCLA, TSCA, and CAA/Air Program)
- Experience interfacing with external regulators (e.g., NYSDEC, NYSDOH, EPA)
- Experience with PFAS and related regulatory considerations
- Working knowledge of environmental investigation/remediation practices
- Working knowledge of spill reporting and cleanup practices
- Experience reviewing and interpreting regulations and proposed rule making actions
- Experiencereviewing Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- Project management experience
- Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
- Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
- Personal & Medical Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
- Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program
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Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities:
Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth
A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility,…
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