Tyler Pipe - Environmental Director

The Environmental Director provides leadership and strategic direction for all environmental engineering, compliance, and sustainability activities at the Tyler Pipe Texas multi-site facilities. This role is responsible for ensuring full compliance with applicable local, state, and federal environmental regulations while supporting safe, efficient, and compliant plant operations. The Environmental Manager reports directly to the General Manager and indirectly to the McWane Group Environmental Compliance Director. The role provides direct and indirect supervision of environmental professionals, supervisors, technicians, and clerical staff.

Responsibilities

Provide departmental leadership and management for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental policies, procedures, and programs; Develop, obtain, maintain, and review environmental permits, registrations, and exemptions related to air, water, and waste activities; Review and verify the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of environmental reports prior to submission to regulatory agencies; Evaluate engineering, production, and capital projects to ensure continued compliance with environmental permits and regulatory obligations; Implement and oversee multi-site and facility-wide environmental training programs, including hazardous materials handling, spill prevention, containment, and response; Provide leadership and oversight during environmental inspections, audits, and assessments; Ensure environmental records and documentation are accurately maintained, safeguarded, and completed in a timely manner; Serve as the primary point of contact for environmental regulatory agencies; Develop and manage the environmental department budget and prepare cost-benefit analyses for significant environmental initiatives and capital projects; Oversee and support professional development, performance management, and succession planning for Environmental Department staff; Collaborate with senior management to integrate environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives into plant operations and business objectives; Serve as the primary liaison between the Environmental Department and other facility departments; Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

Strong management and leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing teams; Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline; Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in environmental management, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment; Extensive knowledge of applicable state and federal environmental laws, rules, and regulations, including air, water, and waste compliance requirements; Working knowledge of data processing systems and computer applications used for environmental reporting, system planning, and engineering analysis; Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); Demonstrated experience in project management, scheduling, and contract administration, including alternative analysis methods such as cost-benefit analysis and life-cycle assessment; Ability to develop, implement, and administer comprehensive environmental compliance programs while making sound, timely decisions; Physical ability to work in variable environmental conditions, including indoor and outdoor settings, extreme temperatures, inclement weather, and uneven or elevated work surfaces

Nice to have

Master's Degree preferred