Lead Manager - Environmental Engineer

Reynolds American is evolving into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World.

To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey. Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!

As the Lead Manager – Environmental Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in a vibrant and forward‑thinking team dedicated to advancing environmental compliance. You’ll be at the forefront of ensuring that our operations meet and exceed local, state, and federal regulations, permit requirements, and our own ambitious internal standards. This is an exciting opportunity to lead, manage, and support both short‑term and long‑term BAT projects, with a direct impact on our journey to build a Smokeless World.

Your expertise will help shape best‑in‑class regulatory and permitting strategies across all environmental areas – including air, water, and waste – while collaborating with a diverse network of internal and external stakeholders. You’ll be empowered to drive innovative solutions, deliver key compliance programmes, and help steer the company toward a sustainable future, all while growing your own career in an environment where tomorrow’s possibilities begin today.

• Act as Lead Manager and Subject Matter Expert for Environmental Compliance across OpEx and Cap Ex projects, collaborating with multi‑functional teams to implement and manage compliance programmes in areas such as air, wastewater, stormwater, SPCC, groundwater, and hazardous waste.
• Identify risks, negotiate and develop innovative mitigation strategies with internal and external stakeholders—including regulatory agencies and legal counsel—to ensure project alignment with business objectives and adherence to environmental regulations.
• Execute and oversee compliance tasks, such as preparing reports, securing permits, managing regulatory inspections, and providing feedback on facility or process changes, while ensuring project deadlines are met.
• Deliver and document compliance training sessions, maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of emerging regulations at all levels, and regularly present findings and recommendations to management and leadership teams.
• Support the company’s sustainability goals with a focus on regulated waste management and waste reduction initiatives.

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in engineering, environmental science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum five years’ experience in environmental compliance, with expertise in at least one area such as air quality, wastewater, stormwater, groundwater, or hazardous waste.
• Ability to interpret environmental regulations, technical reports, perform calculations, and review complex project proposals.
• Demonstrated organisational, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills, able to work independently or as a team leader, including direct engagement with regulatory agencies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and effective communicator across verbal, written, and presentation formats with key stakeholders.

Reynolds American, a member of the British American Tobacco Group, is committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at REYNOLDS AMERICAN.

Collaboration and teamwork underpin everything we do here at Reynolds American. We know that collaborating with colleagues is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals.

The following is a general summary of the competitive compensation and benefit plans we offer:

• 401(k) plan that offers opportunity to save on pre‑ and post‑tax basis up to 50 percent of eligible compensation.
• Comprehensive health‑ and welfare‑benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs)
• Health Savings Account start‑up contribution for employees who elect the high deductible health plan
• Flexible spending accounts for both Health Care and Dependent Care allowing employee to use pre‑tax dollars to…