Staff Engineer Environmental

About the Role The Staff Engineer Environmental will lead and oversee environmental assessments, identifying compliance risks, systemic gaps, and mitigation strategies to prevent non-compliant conditions. As a subject matter expert, you will drive ISO 14001 programs across Corning facilities and partner with operations to meet both annual and 3–5 year environmental performance goals. What You'll Do

• Lead implementation, optimization, and long-term sustainability of ISO 14001 programs across facilities.
• Proactively evaluate emerging environmental regulations and corporate requirements; assess business impacts and lead implementation strategies.
• Provide advanced interpretation of environmental regulations and permit requirements, advising facilities and leadership on compliance strategy and risk management.
• Analyze complex environmental data sets and performance metrics to identify trends, develop insights, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with operating facilities to establish, track, and achieve short-term (annual) and long-term (3–5 year) environmental performance goals.
• Design, deliver, and oversee environmental training programs, ensuring facilities maintain compliance and alignment with company policy and best practices.
• Lead preparation, review, and submittal of environmental permits, reports, and regulatory documentation.
• Plan and lead regulatory and corporate audits, inspections, due diligence activities, and investigations, including engagement with regulatory agencies as appropriate.
• Lead root cause analyses and corrective action planning for environmental incidents, non-conformances, and audit findings; verify effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Manage and provide technical oversight for environmental remediation projects, coordinating internal stakeholders, consultants, and contractors to ensure timely, compliant, and cost-effective execution.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to entry-level environmental engineers and other team members.
• Contribute to the development of corporate environmental policies, standards, and best practices. What We're Looking For
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or related engineering discipline; strong working knowledge of local, national, and international environmental regulations.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) required; Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred or actively pursuing.
• Demonstrated experience leading environmental compliance initiatives and projects.
• Experience with ISO 14001 system leadership and multi-site implementation is highly desired. Nice to Have
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.