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Get Access To All JobsWHY DO WE NEED YOU? CertainTeed Roofing, a division of TOP GLOBAL EMPLOYER Saint-Gobain, has an excellent career opportunity for an Environmental Engineer based at our plant in Milan, OH.
The Role
The Environmental Engineer acts as a resource within the facility to other departments regarding employee safety, ensures environmental compliance, identifies, and completes sustainability projects, and leads the plant environmental improvement efforts.
- Lead the site efforts toward achieving company Energy and Emissions Objectives (2030 Goals)
- Manage assigned environmental and sustainability projects.
- Develop capital cost, design and installation plans for new equipment specifically environmental equipment. Recommend equipment replacement to improve operations & reduce costs.
- Secure required permits from governmental agencies for new equipment installations.
- Implementation of approved capital programs within budget and schedule plans.
- Participation on Equipment Safety Inspections.
- Provides support to maintenance & plant operations as needed.
- Manage the site Title V Air Permit Liaison with corporate EHS management.
- Monitors Federal, State and Local standards and regulations; recommends required new programs/elements to management and the Environmental Committee.
- Ensures company methods and procedures for communicating environmental, health & safety matters to employees are effective, and employee concerns and suggestions receive prompt response by management.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to continually improve the facilities environmental program.
IS THIS JOB FOR YOU? Qualifications
- BS degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related engineering field is required.
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience completing environmental tasks within manufacturing or consulting setting.
- Experience with reporting necessary environmental information to regulatory agencies including the EPA and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
- Experience with performing inspections in an industrial environment.
- Experience managing environmental licenses, permits and reporting (Air Quality Permit – Title V, Industrial Storm Water Permit, SPCC Plan).
- Must be able to design experiments and provide statistical analysis of those trials as to effectiveness.
- Ability to diagnose and prioritize opportunities in areas of savings, throughput improvement, and yield improvement.
- Experience with leading a team of employees to implement an improvement or new procedure.
- Experience with presenting or communicating with small groups of hourly employees for training or other purposes.
- Knowledge of operational excellence principles such as 5S, SMED, Kaizen, Six Sigma green belt, and TPM.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations.
- CAD or AutoCAD skills and/or working knowledge of process engineering software preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada.
LEGAL STATEMENT
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com.
BENEFITS IN JOINING US Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:
Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work
- Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Healthcare Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
- LiveWell Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
Retirement and Protection – Helping to make the future life you want a reality
- 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
- Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want
- Group Legal
- Identity Theft Protection
- Auto and Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance and Discounts
- Back-up Child & Elder Care
- PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
Job Reference: USA14292
WHY DO WE NEED YOU? CertainTeed Roofing, a division of TOP GLOBAL EMPLOYER Saint-Gobain, has an excellent career opportunity for an Environmental Engineer based at our plant in Milan, OH.
The Role
The Environmental Engineer acts as a resource within the facility to other departments regarding employee safety, ensures environmental compliance, identifies, and completes sustainability projects, and leads the plant environmental improvement efforts.
- Lead the site efforts toward achieving company Energy and Emissions Objectives (2030 Goals)
- Manage assigned environmental and sustainability projects.
- Develop capital cost, design and installation plans for new equipment specifically environmental equipment. Recommend equipment replacement to improve operations & reduce costs.
- Secure required permits from governmental agencies for new equipment installations.
- Implementation of approved capital programs within budget and schedule plans.
- Participation on Equipment Safety Inspections.
- Provides support to maintenance & plant operations as needed.
- Manage the site Title V Air Permit Liaison with corporate EHS management.
- Monitors Federal, State and Local standards and regulations; recommends required new programs/elements to management and the Environmental Committee.
- Ensures company methods and procedures for communicating environmental, health & safety matters to employees are effective, and employee concerns and suggestions receive prompt response by management.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to continually improve the facilities environmental program.
IS THIS JOB FOR YOU? Qualifications
- BS degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related engineering field is required.
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience completing environmental tasks within manufacturing or consulting setting.
- Experience with reporting necessary environmental information to regulatory agencies including the EPA and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
- Experience with performing inspections in an industrial environment.
- Experience managing environmental licenses, permits and reporting (Air Quality Permit – Title V, Industrial Storm Water Permit, SPCC Plan).
- Must be able to design experiments and provide statistical analysis of those trials as to effectiveness.
- Ability to diagnose and prioritize opportunities in areas of savings, throughput improvement, and yield improvement.
- Experience with leading a team of employees to implement an improvement or new procedure.
- Experience with presenting or communicating with small groups of hourly employees for training or other purposes.
- Knowledge of operational excellence principles such as 5S, SMED, Kaizen, Six Sigma green belt, and TPM.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations.
- CAD or AutoCAD skills and/or working knowledge of process engineering software preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada.
LEGAL STATEMENT
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com.
BENEFITS IN JOINING US Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:
Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work
- Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Healthcare Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
- LiveWell Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
Retirement and Protection – Helping to make the future life you want a reality
- 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
- Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want
- Group Legal
- Identity Theft Protection
- Auto and Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance and Discounts
- Back-up Child & Elder Care
- PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
Job Reference: USA14292
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Environmental Engineer
Match your credentials to the right EB category
EB-2 requires a master's degree or bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in environmental engineering. If your degree is a four-year bachelor's, EB-3 skilled worker is your lane. Misclassifying your category delays the PERM filing.
Get your foreign degree evaluated before applying
PERM audits frequently target foreign credential equivalency. Have a NACES-member credential evaluator assess your degree before you apply. Employers need documentation confirming your qualification meets the minimum requirement stated in the labor certification.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Engineering and environmental consulting firms that have filed PERM applications previously understand the sponsorship process and carry it through. Use Migrate Mate to filter Environmental Engineer roles by employers with documented green card sponsorship history, cutting out dead-end applications.
Prioritize infrastructure and federal contractor employers
Federal contractors and firms working on EPA-regulated remediation projects sponsor green cards at higher rates because long-term project timelines justify the investment. Target companies with multi-year government contracts where retaining specialized engineering staff matters.
Understand how the PERM recruitment process affects your timeline
DOL requires employers to run a mandatory 30-day recruitment period and retain advertising records for five years. Your employer must initiate this before filing. Factor at least six to twelve months from PERM initiation to I-140 approval into your planning.
Negotiate PERM filing into your offer before signing
Raise green card sponsorship during the offer stage, not after onboarding. Ask whether the employer has in-house immigration counsel or uses outside immigration firms, and confirm they will cover PERM and I-140 filing costs, since DOL prohibits employers from passing those costs to you.
Green Card Environmental Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Environmental Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Environmental Engineer positions typically qualify under both EB-2 and EB-3 depending on the job requirements and your credentials. If the role requires a master's degree or equivalent, EB-2 applies. Roles requiring a bachelor's degree in engineering fall under EB-3 skilled worker. Your employer defines the minimum requirements in the PERM application, so the category is tied to the job description, not just your personal qualifications.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Environmental Engineers?
Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency with no annual renewal and no lottery. H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary, capped at six years without extension provisions, and subject to an annual lottery. The EB-3 green card category has no numerical cap concerns for most countries outside India and China, meaning your wait after I-140 approval is driven by the PERM process itself rather than a visa backlog.
How do I find Environmental Engineer jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Search for employers with documented PERM filing history in environmental engineering. Migrate Mate lets you filter Environmental Engineer job listings by employers who have sponsored green cards, so you're not guessing which companies will actually commit to the full PERM process. This saves time and targets your applications toward roles where sponsorship is genuinely on the table.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for an Environmental Engineer position?
Your employer files a PERM application with DOL after completing a mandatory recruitment period, typically 30 to 60 days, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. DOL reviews the prevailing wage determination and recruitment records. Approved PERM certifications allow your employer to file the I-140 immigrant petition. The entire process from PERM initiation to I-140 approval typically takes 12 to 24 months depending on DOL workload and any audit requests.
Can my employer require me to pay PERM or I-140 filing costs?
DOL regulations prohibit employers from passing PERM filing costs to you as the sponsored employee. Attorney fees tied to the PERM labor certification also cannot be deducted from your wages. I-140 petition costs are generally the employer's responsibility as well. You may personally pay for I-485 adjustment of status filing fees, which cover your own application for permanent residency once the immigrant visa number is available.