Environmental Specialist

The person hired for the position of Environmental Specialist will primarily be responsible for supporting and leading environmental remediation projects involving cross functional teams for various sites around the world.

For additional information, please visit: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/sustainability-us/

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

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as project engineer/scientist and/or project manager for assigned remediation projects.
• Manage financial aspects of remediation project spending.
• Direct external contractors involved in remediation projects.
• Assess regulatory requirements and establish remediation strategy.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders regarding relative aspects of assigned projects.
• Utilize expertise to implement remediation technologies.
• Optimize remediation project effectiveness at various phases of implementation.
• Assist internal stakeholders with projects related to property acquisition, divestiture and/or closure.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or science discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Minimum of ten (10) years of environmental experience in a private, public, government or military environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Geophysics or related discipline from an accredited institution
• Project management experience
• Training and experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Environmental regulatory knowledge (with understanding of waste and remediation concepts and regulations), with experience working with regulatory agencies in interactions and/or negotiations.
• Previous experience in waste characterization, geology/hydrogeology, environmental site assessments and/or asbestos regulations
• Strategic thinker, high attention to detail, process-oriented, ability to develop and maintain good working relations with clients, effective listening abilities, ability to communication with varying levels and in one-on-one, small group and large audience settings, clear and concise writing and data documentation style, and a self-starter with the ability to multi-task.
• Knowledge and experience related to auditing and health and safety regulations a plus.
• Foreign language fluency a plus
• Microsoft Office proficient

Location: Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include up to 20% domestic/international

Relocation: Is not authorized           

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