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EnSafe Inc.

Environmental Project Engineer

Clare, MI · Remote

We are seeking an Environmental Project Engineer who enjoys solving complex environmental ... Provide data compilation, database management, statistical evaluation, and modeling. * Review ...

TeamSoft

HSE Coordinator

Fraser, MI · On-site

$85K - $95K/yr

Support the reporting of legal, insurance and other HSE indicators lost time, medical treatment, first aid and Near Miss, Audit results, environmental data * Oversee continuous improvement ideas Zing ...

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What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in environmental data roles, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals in environmental data roles often encounter challenges such as handling large, complex datasets, ensuring data accuracy, and integrating information from disparate sources. Managing data quality and staying up-to-date with evolving data collection technologies can also be demanding. To address these challenges, environmental data specialists typically collaborate closely with scientists, IT teams, and field technicians, utilize advanced data management tools, and participate in ongoing training to keep their skills current. Effective communication and teamwork are essential for ensuring that environmental data is reliable and actionable.

What is environmental data?

Environmental data refers to information collected about the natural environment, including air, water, soil, climate, and biodiversity. This data is gathered using various methods such as sensors, satellite imagery, field surveys, and laboratory analysis. Environmental data is essential for monitoring changes in ecosystems, assessing pollution levels, and supporting environmental policy and management decisions. It helps researchers, policymakers, and organizations understand and address environmental issues effectively.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an environmental data analyst, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Environmental Data Analyst, you need a background in environmental science, strong quantitative and analytical skills, and proficiency in statistics. Familiarity with data analysis software such as R, Python, GIS tools, and data management systems is typically required. Attention to detail, critical thinking, and effective communication are soft skills that help in interpreting data and presenting findings to diverse audiences. These competencies are essential for accurately analyzing environmental trends and informing data-driven decisions for sustainability and compliance.

What is the difference between Environmental Data vs Environmental Technician?

AspectEnvironmental DataEnvironmental Technician
Required CredentialsDegree in environmental science, data analysis skillsAssociate or bachelor's in environmental science or related field
Work EnvironmentData analysis labs, field data collection, office settingsFieldwork sites, laboratories, environmental monitoring locations
Employer & Industry UsageResearch institutions, government agencies, consulting firmsEnvironmental consulting, government agencies, industrial sites
Common Search & ComparisonFocuses on data collection, analysis, and reportingFocuses on collecting environmental samples and monitoring conditions

Environmental Data specialists analyze and interpret environmental information, often working with large datasets. Environmental Technicians collect samples and perform field measurements. While both roles support environmental projects, Data roles focus on analysis, whereas Technicians focus on data collection in the field.

What cities in Michigan are hiring for Environmental Data jobs? Cities in Michigan with the most Environmental Data job openings:
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Infographic showing various Environmental Data job openings in Michigan as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution.

Environmental Engineer

Michigan Sugar Company

Bay City, MI • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Posted 8 days ago

Michigan Sugar rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 15 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

178th of 436 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

Safety First. Excellence. Pride. Integrity. Compassion. Trust. Are you ready to plant your career in a place where words like these serve as the foundation for doing business every day? At Michigan Sugar, our purpose is Making Life Sweeter, and our mission is Creating Growth and Opportunity.
Michigan Sugar Company has an immediate, full-time opportunity for a Environmental Engineer, located at the Bay City Factory, 2600 S. Euclid Ave., Bay City, MI 48706.
JOB SUMMARY
The Environmental Engineer at Michigan Sugar Company supports the Company's environmental compliance program across its sugar beet processing facilities as well as its smaller packaging and warehousing sites in Ohio, with a primary focus on air compliance and the flexibility to assist with solid waste, by-product, and wastewater compliance activities as needed. On the air side, the role drives Title V and Renewable Operating Permit (ROP) compliance, including recordkeeping, continuous monitoring, day-to-day compliance management, auditing, preparing and maintaining air permits, and assisting with training of employees on environmental compliance topics. The Environmental Engineer works closely with and reports to the Director of Environmental, partners with the Wastewater Compliance Manager on cross-media environmental matters, and coordinates with external consultants and contractors as needed on regulatory and technical matters. This is a hands-on, facility-based position requiring regular presence at facilities at a recurring cadence, as well as on an as-needed basis to support unannounced regulatory inspections, monitoring events, and stack testing. As experience and program ownership develop, this position offers a defined path toward an Environmental Compliance Manager role.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Assess and communicate the business impacts of new and pending environmental regulations and legislation as they may apply across the Company, including the Clean Air Act, and support implementation of resulting compliance requirements.
  • Prepare, maintain, and renew air permits and related documentation (e.g., Renewable Operating Permits, Permit to Install applications, emissions inventories) in coordination with facility personnel and the Director of Environmental
  • Serve as a facility-level point of contact during interactions with regulatory agencies, in coordination with the Director of Regulatory Compliance.
  • Maintain regular presence at Company facilities on a defined rotating cadence, and be available on an as-needed basis to support unannounced regulatory inspections, continuous monitoring events, and stack testing.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with individual facility contacts, including Factory Managers and superintendents, on compliance discussions, and during site visits audit each facility's environmental recordkeeping and monitoring practices to confirm alignment with ROP requirements.
  • Perform emissions calculations, monitoring, and recordkeeping to support compliance demonstrations, deviation investigations and corrective actions.
  • Manage Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) data, including data validation, availability tracking, and reporting, and coordinate with external consultants, legal counsel, and contractors on air compliance matters as needed.
  • Develop and submit applicable federal, state, and local regulatory reports at required cadence, including semi-annual and annual compliance certifications, quarterly and semi-annual deviation reports, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting, and greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting.
  • Assist the Director of Regulatory Compliance in developing strategy, budgets, and schedules for permitting and compliance programs, providing recommendations as experience and program ownership develop.
  • Develop and implement tools to track and support compliance including completing and filing all required governmental reporting.
  • Conduct environmental audits and inspections of facilities.
  • Provide compliance summaries for legal, financial and insurance purposes.
  • Assist the Director of Regulatory Compliance in representing the Company on environmental and industry committees, including those focused on regulatory changes and environmental issues.
  • Advise on capital project needs for permitting, including budgetary estimates, and provide recommendations on strategic environmental investments as experience and program ownership develop.
  • Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as directed.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
  • BS or MS in Environmental, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related Science field (e.g., Chemistry, Civil, or Biosciences), may be considered with relevant work experience.
  • 1 to 5 years of experience in regulatory policy and environmental compliance, including air permitting; Title V permit experience is highly preferred.
  • Excellent organizational skills and strong communications/interpersonal skills required.
  • Professional licensing or other recognized environmental certification preferred.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing systems, processes, and unit operations, along with familiarity with pollution control equipment (PCE), is highly valued but not required.
  • Knowledge of the sugar industry a plus.

KEY COMPETENCIES
  • Strong analytical skills including project and data analysis and management, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and related tools)
  • Strong attention to detail and desire to standardize environmental compliance operations across all facilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to form meaningful partnerships with various business and agency leaders.
  • Excellent communication skills including conflict resolutions skills.
  • Excellent training, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely convey environmental issues and challenges across all levels of the organization, from hourly and frontline employees to executive leadership, legal counsel, and outside consultants.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.

NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff assigned to this position. The above statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills that may be required. All staff may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed.
Michigan Sugar Company offers competitive market wages for both hourly and salaried employees, opportunity for professional growth and development, and comprehensive benefit packages that may include medical, dental, 401(k) and paid time off. To learn more visit www.michigansugar.com.
Michigan Sugar Company was founded in 1906 when six smaller sugar companies merged their operations. In 2002, Michigan Sugar Company became a grower-owned cooperative and in 2004, it merged with Monitor Sugar Company to form the company that exists today.
Michigan Sugar Company is headquartered in Bay City and has sugar beet processing facilities in Bay City, Caro, Croswell and Sebewaing. Its nearly 900 grower-owners plant and harvest up to 140,000 acres of sugar beets each year in 17 Michigan counties, as well as Ontario, Canada. Those beets are sliced at the factories and turned into about 1.3 billion pounds of sugar annually.
That sugar is sold to industrial, commercial, and retail customers under the Pioneer and Big Chief brands.
Michigan Sugar Company has approximately 1,000 year-round employees and an additional 1,100 seasonal workers. It is the No. 1 employer in Huron County, the No. 2 employer in Bay and Sanilac counties and the No. 3 employer in Tuscola County. The company's annual payroll is more than $90 million and its annual local economic impact is about $700 million.
Michigan Sugar Company is the third largest of eight sugar beet processing companies in the United States and Michigan is one of 11 states where sugar beets are grown in the country.
Michigan Sugar Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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