Environmental Director

Ergon Inc., in Flowood, MS currently has an opening for an Environmental Director. Ergon is a family-owned oil and gas company based in the Jackson, MS area with facilities across the US. We are a great company with great pay and great benefits. Ergon, Inc. is a relationship-driven company that values each employee's willingness to learn and contribute to the team. We are family owned with locations throughout the world, but we pride ourselves on maintaining a small company feel. The Environmental Director will provide enterprise-wide leadership and technical direction for environmental engineering programs across Ergon's operating companies. This role ensures regulatory compliance, drives environmental excellence, and supports sustainable growth by integrating environmental engineering best practices into capital projects, operations, and long-term strategy. The Director serves as the technical authority on environmental engineering matters, partnering closely with operations, legal, capital projects, and Sr. leadership to manage risk and advance Ergon's stewardship objectives.

Environmental Director Job Duties:

Key Competencies

• Strategic and systems-level thinking
• Strong technical judgment and problem-solving
• Effective communication with technical and executive audiences
• Results-driven with a continuous improvement mindset

Environmental Engineering Leadership

• Lead and standardize environmental engineering practices across all Ergon business units and facilities.
• Provide technical oversight for environmental aspects of capital projects, expansions, and process changes.
• Establish engineering standards, design guidelines, and best practices related to environmental controls and systems.
• Lead, mentor, and develop environmental engineering staff and dotted-line resources across the organization.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Capital Projects, EHS, and Supply Chain teams to integrate environmental considerations into decision-making.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations (e.g. air permits, water discharge permits, waste management, remediation).
• Proactively identify environmental risks and develop engineering-based mitigation strategies.
• Support regulatory agency interactions, inspections, audits, and enforcement actions as needed.

Strategic Planning

• Evaluate emerging technologies and engineering solutions to reduce emissions, waste, water usage, and environmental footprint.

Education and Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering or science discipline
• 10+ years of progressive experience in environmental engineering within industrial, manufacturing, energy, refining, chemical, or related sectors
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. environmental regulations
• Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale operations/projects

Why Ergon Inc.?

At Ergon, we are a relationship-driven, family-owned company that values each employee's growth and contributions. Headquartered in Flowood, Mississippi, we take pride in maintaining a close-knit, small-company atmosphere while offering exceptional career opportunities. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) matching & profit sharing
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Tuition assistance

At Ergon Inc., we live by our core values:

• Empowered Service: Together, we're committed to delivering unparalleled service. We do what's right, provide solutions, and foster stronger relationships with our teams and customers. Employee safety is our top priority and the first consideration in all aspects of our service. That's empowered service.