Environmental Manager - Steel Mill

About the role

Gerdau is hiring an Environmental Manager for its Cartersville, Georgia steel mill. The role leads environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives at one of North America's leading steel manufacturers, ensuring regulatory compliance, driving continuous improvement and shaping the environmental strategy of a large-scale steel operation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead all environmental compliance programs, permits and reporting, including Air (Title V), Water (NPDES), Stormwater, SPCC, Hazardous Waste, SARA and Radiation Protection.
• Oversee the site's Environmental Management System (EMS) and drive environmental performance improvement initiatives.
• Manage environmental KPIs, capital projects, audits and compliance action plans.
• Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies and maintain relationships with corporate and site leadership.
• Support landfill operations, groundwater monitoring, remediation activities and emissions control systems.
• Lead and develop environmental personnel and foster a culture of environmental stewardship.
• Act as a key advisor to plant leadership and provide backup support for Health & Safety leadership.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of environmental compliance experience in steel manufacturing, metals, mining, power generation, chemicals or other heavy industrial environments.
• Proven experience with regulatory agencies, audits, compliance programs and EMS.
• Strong leadership, communication and continuous improvement skills.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations, permitting and reporting requirements.
• Experience with Title V, NPDES, SARA and other environmental compliance programs.

What we offer

• A high-impact leadership role reporting directly to site leadership.
• The chance to influence environmental strategy and sustainability performance.
• Opportunities to lead major compliance, permitting and capital improvement initiatives.
• Relocation assistance within the U.S.