Sustainability Project Engineer

FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for an expanding world population while adapting to a changing environment. FMC's innovative crop protection solutions – including biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture – enable growers, crop advisers and turf and pest management professionals to address their toughest challenges economically while protecting the environment. With approximately 6,400 employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is committed to discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet.

FMC is a globally diverse organization that offers its employees exciting opportunities to work on challenging projects that are important to the achievement of our strategic objectives.  With a corporate culture of innovation, integrity, responsibility and customer intimacy, we foster “The Right Chemistry” in everything we do. We are looking for people to join us in creating, developing, and improving our products, our processes, and our markets. If you are ready to make a difference every day, FMC is ready to talk to you.  

As a member in the Corporate Sustainability function, this position will play a vital role in developing and implementing innovative solutions to reduce FMC’s emissions and drive progress towards our Net-Zero 2035 GHG emissions goal. We are looking for individuals who are driven, detail-oriented, and have a strong understanding of sustainable practices and low carbon/renewable energy solutions. Reporting to the Global Director of Sustainability, this role will work closely with FMC’s Sustainability Engineer and manufacturing and procurement teams and will manage key sustainability impact projects and develop the global energy strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop FMC’s global energy strategy focusing on recommendations around energy types, energy efficiency and technology advancements that will enable FMC to reach our net-zero 2035 Scopes 1 and 2 goal.
• Perform economic evaluations including ROI and cost benefit analysis of implementation of the global energy strategy and identify key project opportunities for early action implementation.
• Manage the design, bid evaluation and execution of new sustainability projects for emissions reduction, energy reduction, waste reduction, water reduction, and low carbon/renewable energy.
• Stay updated on industry trends including the latest opportunities and technology advancements in sustainability and carbon reduction.
• Develop and maintain timelines, coordinate/manage meeting schedules and manage budgets of sustainability projects, ensuring that all sustainability projects are completed safely within the designated time frame and within budget.
• Train and educate team members and other employees on sustainable best practices and initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams at manufacturing facilities to develop and deploy sustainable solutions that minimize environmental impact and advance sustainability goals.

Education & Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
• A minimum of 6-8 years of relevant experience (preferably in renewable/clean energy, sustainability and/or chemical engineering)
• Experience in managing complex multidisciplinary design and construction projects.
• Familiar with manufacturing environments and common industrial process equipment. Chemical sector experience a plus.
• Strong technical skills and ability to work with engineers and operations leadership.
• Strong knowledge of renewable energy technologies and applications, energy conservation, and environmental impact of energy use.
• Experience in GHG inventory accounting including the GHG protocol and science-based targets.
• Proficient in continuous improvements tools and processes.
• Strong leadership, project management, strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to clearly articulate complex subjects to all levels of a global organization.
• Ability to travel as needed.

At FMC, diversity and inclusion are in our DNA. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive – regardless of race, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, color, age, religion or religious creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. FMC also supports employee participation in company employee resource groups that celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our workforce by providing communities for employees to connect with each other and raise awareness throughout FMC.

FMC complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Talent Acquisition department.