Environmental Program Director

Location: Oklahoma City, OK preferred

Travel: Approx. 30-33%

Compensation: Strong base + high-impact bonus reflecting seniority and scope

Make a Visible Impact Across a Multi-Site Chemical Operation

Step into a hands-on Director role where your expertise directly shapes compliance, risk and long-term environmental strategy. This is a high-visibility position within a lean organization where you could make a lasting impact across the business.

Package & Benefits

• Strong base salary + performance-linked bonus
• Long-term incentive opportunity
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits
• Relocation support available
• Executive-level visibility and autonomy

Why This Business

A well-established US chemical manufacturer serving critical industrial markets. The organization operates large-scale commodity processing facilities and is investing in future-focused growth initiatives including lower-carbon product development.

With a lean corporate structure, this business empowers experienced leaders to drive change without layers of bureaucracy. You will work directly with senior leadership and influence environmental performance across multiple sites.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead corporate environmental compliance across air, water, waste, TRI and GHG reporting
• Oversee permitting strategy, remediation programs and regulatory agency engagement
• Drive environmental due diligence for M&A and growth projects
• Mentor site environmental leaders and influence performance through dotted-line leadership

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years’ experience within heavy chemical, petrochemical, refining or pulp and paper environments
• Deep knowledge of US environmental regulatory frameworks and Code of Federal Regulations
• Proven experience building permits, emissions inventories and regulatory submissions
• Demonstrated ability to influence and deliver results without direct authority

Who This Suits

You’re a commercially minded environmental leader who enjoys rolling up your sleeves. You have likely worked within a large chemical organization and are ready to step into a leaner structure where your impact is measurable. You thrive on technical depth, regulatory complexity and influencing multiple stakeholders without relying on hierarchy.

Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.