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Senior Environmental Engineer / Environmental Permit Specialist role within Howmet Aerospace’s Hampton, VA manufacturing facility, supporting the site EHS team and ensuring environmental compliance. You’ll own environmental permits, regulatory reporting, monitoring, and improvement projects across air, wastewater, storm water, chemicals, and waste/recycling. Standout perk: a key, high-impact position supporting rapid growth and sustainability goals in a global aerospace leader.
Key skills
Environmental permitting and regulatory complianceAir, wastewater, and storm water program managementWaste disposal/recycling complianceEHS program development and implementationRegulatory reporting and recordkeepingInterface with regulatory agenciesEHS compliance training deliveryWastewater treatment and discharge program oversightCross-functional project leadershipSpreadsheets and technical applications
Salary not listed — comparable Senior Environmental Engineer / environmental permitting roles in Virginia manufacturing typically pay around $85k–$120k base, depending on experience and scope.
You'll thrive here if you have manufacturing-site EHS experience and enjoy owning permits, reporting, and hands-on environmental programs while leading teams to drive compliance and sustainability improvements.
Why apply
Key member of site EHS team
Lead environmental permits and compliance
Drive sustainability and waste reduction
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Howmet Aerospace’s Hampton, VA, IN facility has an opening for a Senior Environmental Engineer. Our Company’s environmental, health, and safety (EHS) values along with our leadership’s commitment provide the successful candidate with an excellent environment to work and deliver results. This position is a key member of the location’s EHS Team.
Key Responsibilities of this position include:
Maintain a culture that is aligned with Howmet’s EHS goals and objectives, with continuous EHS improvements.
Manage, direct, coach, lead and motivate plant personnel to achieve EHS goals and objectives in a timely and safe manner.
Assist in the development and implementation of Environmental, Health and Safety programs and activities to achieve, maintain, and exceed compliance with relevant regulatory laws and regulations as well as comply with Howmet policies, standards, and procedures.
Manage all environmental issues, regulatory reports and permits as related to following disciplines: Air, Wastewater, Storm Water, Chemical, and Waste Disposal/Recycling. This includes responsibility for the timely and accurate filing of necessary records to demonstrate compliance with applicable federal, state, and Howmet programs such as sustainability.
Drive environmental stewardship through the development and execution of management systems designed to ensure compliance with all Howmet and governmental regulations.
Lead environmental permit review requirements to maintain compliance and interface with regulatory agencies.
Maintain all records and documents as necessary.
Develop and deliver EHS compliance training.
Manage and/or perform hands-on monitoring and measurement.
While supporting rapid growth in the aerospace industry, lead cross functional teams to implement environmental improvement projects.
Evaluate processes to optimize, minimize, or eliminate waste and reduce water usage, thereby driving corporate and business‑unit sustainability goals while developing best practices.
Lead contractor management of the wastewater treatment and discharge program.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
4 years of environmental, health or safety experience in a manufacturing or similar environment.
Experience with computer systems such as spreadsheets and technical applications.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret EHS regulations and standards and other technical reports and data.
Employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to write reports, correspondence and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete requirements in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret and apply Federal, VA state and local regulations.
