Air and Waste Management Engineer (Environmental Engineer 3)

Washington State Department of Ecology; Richland (WA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependents

Vacation and Sick Leave

11 Paid Holidays

Job summary

The Washington State Department of Ecology is seeking an Environmental Engineer to support the Nuclear Waste Program in Richland, WA. The role involves ensuring compliance with air quality regulations and conducting inspections. Required qualifications include a PE license in Washington and three years of environmental engineering experience. Benefits include medical coverage, paid holidays, and a flexible work schedule. The position requires commuting availability and offers a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer with three years of experience in environmental engineering.
• Must ensure compliance with air quality and dangerous waste regulations.

Responsibilities

• Review technical documents supporting air permits.
• Conduct air compliance inspections and recommend actions.
• Communicate state and federal engineering requirements.

Skills

Environmental engineering

Compliance inspections

Air quality regulations

Education

Registration as a Professional Engineer in Washington

Three years of experience in environmental engineering

Job description

Air and Waste Management Engineer (Environmental Engineer 3)

The Department of Ecology is hiring an Environmental Engineer for the Nuclear Waste Program at the Richland Field Office in Richland, WA. Applicants must live within commuting distance of the duty station at the time of hire.

Location

• Richland Field Office in Richland, WA.
• You must live within commuting distance from the duty station.

Schedule

• Eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
• Minimum of one day every two weeks required in the office, plus any required in-person meetings, inspections, training, field work, travel, or tasks that cannot be done from a telework location.
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Application Timeline

• Apply by May 27, 2026.
• This position will remain open until filled.

Duties

We are seeking a licensed Professional Engineer to serve as an Environmental Engineer for the Hanford site-wide Air Operating Permit and Notice of Construction (NOC) approval orders. The role involves reviewing and evaluating the Sitewide Air Operating Permit and its modifications, assessing new or proposed approval orders, negotiating and preparing permit materials, and providing recommendations for enforcement actions. The engineer will ensure compliance with state and federal air quality regulations, dangerous waste regulations, and CERCLA regulations, and conduct engineering reviews of operation and maintenance requirements for Hanford waste sites and facilities.

What You Will Do

• Perform professional engineering review of technical documents supporting air permits and compliance with air permits.
• Perform air compliance inspections, prepare inspection reports, and recommend enforcement actions.
• Understand, communicate, and apply state and federal engineering requirements for permitting and cleanup.
• Participate in project development and project team meetings and inform Section Manager and Project Managers of schedule, availability, and whereabouts.
• Perform professional engineering and technical review of documents, reports, and permit applications to determine compliance with applicable state and federal air requirements.
• Represent the agency on Hanford cleanup issues with other agencies, organizations and the public through presentations, technical meetings, partner meetings, negotiations, and consultations.

Required Qualifications

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or another state with equivalent registration requirements.
• Three (3) years of experience in environmental engineering.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to perform environmental engineering review of plans and specifications, site plans, dangerous waste, water, and air permits, and CERCLA and MTCA remedial documents.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must meet U.S. Department of Energy requirements to acquire and maintain a badge for access to the Hanford Site.
• Complete initial 40-hour HAZWOPER training within six months of appointment and take annual 8-hour refresher training; must meet physical activity requirements for this certification.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Washington is required for the EE3 level; a PE with license from other state must obtain Washington State PE license by comity within six months of hire.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s).
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
• Vacation, Sick, and other Leave.
• 11 Paid Holidays per year.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Tuition Waiver.
• Long Term Disability & Life Insurance.
• Deferred Compensation Programs.
• Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP).
• Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Commute Trip Reduction Incentives.
• Combined Fund Drive.
• SmartHealth.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Collective Bargaining

This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.