Environmental Engineer

For our international client (plant owner) in the Rotterdam area, we are looking to recruit a Environmental Engineer (staff).

The company has been helping customers to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable for many years. They serve customers across a wide range of industries from food and beverage to medical, energy and transportation. They supply a unique portfolio of atmospheric and process gases, equipment and services.

The Role
The Environmental Engineer will mainly focus on all aspects of environmental permitting within new businesses and projects in the Hydrogen (H2), Hydrogen for Mobility (H2FM) area and other large capital projects. You will be dealing with local authorities to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and support business interests.

The operator is a highly profitable complex business servicing a wide variety of diverse markets through various modes of supply. To complement the strong market position there is now a drive to be the leading supplier of H2 molecules (Green and Blue) as well as atmospheric gases to the energy transition and mobility market.

As the Environment Engineer, you will
- Be involved in all aspect of environmental/EHS permitting, including the selection and management of all third-party environmental engineering contractors
- Prepare and submit permit applications and conduct permit negotiations with regulatory agencies in support of new projects
- Develop effective relationships and lead reviews with local regulatory agencies to support business interests
- Work with multiple stakeholders (e.g. Business Development, Business Decision Support, Engineering, Government Relations, Legal , sub regional EH&S team and the regional environmental functional leader)
- Participate in work groups and improvement teams
- Provide EHS support to develop and coach the project teams
- Maintain and improve programs and work processes across all environmental media to comply with environmental regulations, permit requirements, internal policies and standards
- Monitor and interpret new and emerging EH&S legislation, and industry codes of practice that impact on existing and new business

Requested:
- Degree in Environmental Science or equivalent engineering degree
- Experience with leading permitting processes in large industrial projects
- Environmental experience in an operational environment (industry)
- Working knowledge on Dutch environmental laws and regulations
- Communication and dealing with local authorities
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Good command of English (knowledge of any other European languages would be an advantage)
- You are proactive, result driven and a self-starter
- Strong analytical and technical skills are critical
- Experience with hydrogen related processes and equipment is a plus
- Drivers' license
- Flexibility and readiness to travel often on business (mainly in The Netherlands)
- EU-passport (due to some possible international travel) and currently locatied in The Netherlands.


We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or any other criteria protected by governing law.