Environmental Manager - Decatur, IL

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Job Title: Environmental Manager - Decatur, IL
Location: Decatur, IL, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

Environmental Manager - Decatur, IL

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Environmental Manager to lead environmental oversight and compliance for our Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) projects. This role is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of CCS operations, including capture, injection, monitoring, and closure are conducted in full compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. The manager will play a pivotal role in permitting, reporting, and coordination with regulatory agencies such as the EPA, DOE, and state environmental authorities. This position will report to the Decatur Area Environmental Manager and be located with in the Decatur, IL complex.

Main Responsibilities:

Lead the environmental permitting process for Class VI injection wells and associated CCS infrastructure.
Interpret and ensure compliance with federal and state CCS regulations, including but not limited to the Clean Air Act (CAA) and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
Prepare and review documentation for air permitting, UIC permits, and Environmental Impact Statements/Assessments (EIS/EAs). Maintain an electronic EHS database and update as new permits are issued.
Develop, implement, and oversee Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) plans.
Serve as the primary environmental point of contact for CCS projects across capture and storage phases.
Lead cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of CCS-related environmental programs.
Coordinate with engineering, legal, sustainability, and external consultants to ensure alignment with environmental goals and permitting milestones.
Represent the company in communications with regulatory agencies, community stakeholders, and industry groups.
Conduct internal audits and environmental performance reviews for CCS operations.
Lead incident investigations and corrective actions related to environmental deviations or noncompliance.

Skills:

Strong problem solving, diagnostic and analytical skills, with a results focused approach.
Strong leadership and change management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, acts as a reliable pro-active communicator.
Strong presentation and writing skills.
Sound project/program management skills.
Excellent organizational skills.

Additional Qualifications:

BS/BA degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Management or another related program preferred.
5+ years' experience with progressive responsibility preferably in a process industrial environment, ideally in the oil and gas or carbon capture industries.
Knowledge and experience with Illinois and federal air quality permitting and compliance requirements.
Familiarity with technologies used in monitoring Class VI wells.
Familiarity with environmental justice regulations and stakeholder outreach.
Must communicate effectively with engineering and operations technical staff, legal counsel, and regulatory agency personnel.
This position requires the ability to work in a variety of conditions such as an office environment, indoors/outdoors, hot/cold weather as well as physical demands such as standing, kneeling, and sitting for prolonged periods of time, climbing stairs/ladders and the ability to work in confined spaces in a variety of environmental conditions.

Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

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We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.

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Job Post Date: 05/23/25