Environmental Engineer

Job Description:

Environmental Engineer* (Cordova, IL)

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

For additional information, please visit our website: Cordova Plant

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As an Environmental Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by developing and implementing environmental programs/practices aimed to mitigate hazards and ensure compliance within the Cordova site, additionally:

• Assessing and evaluating operational changes to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and standards, establishing programs and procedures to maintain compliance.
• Leading permitting activities and sustaining compliance, preparing accurate and timely environmental reports for regulatory agencies.
• Interpreting, implementing, and coordinating regulatory compliance rhythms to ensure completion of reporting and recording for applicable Federal, State, and Local Environmental Permits, regulations, and programs.
• Analyzing environmental data and self-assessments, communicating findings and recommendations to operational leadership for correction of gaps.
• Developing and executing environmental standards and projects aimed at improving business processes and reducing environmental impact, fostering a culture of environmental responsibility.
• Utilizing communication and presentation skills to educate stakeholders on environmental requirements and best practices, coordinating environmental sampling and data collection to support compliance and project initiatives.
• Providing environmental on-call support.

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
• Three (3) years of combined experience with environmental compliance and/or environmental reporting in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Five (5) or more years of combined experience with environmental compliance and/or environmental reporting in a private, public, government or military environment
• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or related discipline from an accredited institution
• Experience in environmental program administration [e.g. CAAPP/Title V, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), incident investigation, and/or risk management]
• Experience in Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Procedure Development and Training, and Technical Writing (for SWPPP or SPCC plans or similar)
• Experience interacting with Federal, State and Local regulatory agencies
• Proficiency with various corporate reporting/compliance and other software tools as well as basic engineering calculations
• EIT (FE) Completion

Location: Cordova, IL

• This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Chemical Operations manufacturing plant in Cordova, IL.

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic travel

Relocation: May be authorized       

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum.

To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status.

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $122,292 - $149,468, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.Good Faith Posting Date Range 10/01/2025 To 10/31/2025 Or until filledAll US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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