Lead Pollution Prevention Engineer

College/Division

Golisano Institute for Sustainability

Required Application Documents

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Employment Category

Fulltime

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Required Minimum Education Level

BS

How To Apply

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

Wage Band

124A

Required Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in pollution prevention, sustainable manufacturing, or industrial process improvement.
• Proven experience in program leadership, technical project management, and team supervision.
• Demonstrated success in working with external stakeholders and managing grant-funded initiatives, OR
• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects in collaboration with external partners such as suppliers, clients, or regulatory bodies, including managing budgets, timelines, and deliverables under contract-based or performance-driven frameworks.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Skills: 

• Deep understanding of manufacturing systems, pollution prevention strategies, and sustainability metrics.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Exceptional problem-solving, adaptability, and decision-making skills.
• Highly motivated and self-directed, with the ability to inspire and coach others.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building experience.
• Ability to think creatively, solve complex problems, proactively adapt to a changing environment, act decisively, and drive results.
• Ability to set program goals/metrics and develop strategic approaches to achieve them. Strong communication skills at all levels, including individual contributors through the C-suite.
• Ability to identify opportunities, set short and long-term program goals/metrics, and develop a strategic approach to meet them; ability to coach others to do the same.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a technical field of study required (i.e. engineering, chemistry, environmental science, energy management, sustainability, or related fields), or related field.
• Experience working with state and/or federal funding and contracting processes.
• Familiarity with NYSDEC regulations and environmental initiatives.
• Knowledge of grant writing and proposal development.
• Familiarity with Green Chemistry, Design for the Environment, and material substitution strategies.
• Lean Six Sigma or similar process improvement training.
• Experience with Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA).

Department/College Description

The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) is a statewide technology development, transfer, and assistance center whose mission is to make New York state more environmentally sustainable for businesses, workers, and the public through more efficient use of raw materials, energy and water, and reductions in toxic chemical use, emissions to the environment and waste generation.  NYSP2I is an integr