Engineer

Puget Sound Clean Air Ag; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Public Transit Benefit

11 Paid Holidays

Sick Leave & Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Job summary

Puget Sound Clean Air Agency seeks two qualified engineers (Engineer II priority) to analyze and write permit conditions for air quality sources. Engineers apply sound engineering principles, balance multiple duties, and support the agency’s mission to protect health and the environment.

The role is hybrid with occasional Seattle office days; the agency offers a 38.75 hour work week and benefits. Candidates should have experience with air quality permitting and be able to work independently.

Qualifications

• Background in engineering, chemistry, or applied sciences.
• Ability to analyze and write permit conditions for air quality sources.
• Capable of handling high-volume work with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and write permit conditions for minor and major (Title V) sources.
• Apply engineering principles to permit decisions and maintain quality standards.
• Balance workload and priorities while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Engineering principles

Permit writing

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Job description

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Seattle, WA, US

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2 days ago Requisition ID: 1059

Salary Range: $96,471.00 To $139,336.00 Annually

The Agency’s vision is for everyone, everywhere to breathe clean, healthy air all the time regardless of who they are, or where they live and to become the most climate-friendly region in the United States. The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is a regional government agency created in 1967. Our jurisdiction covers King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties. We achieve our mission by monitoring air quality, sponsoring voluntary initiatives, educating people and businesses about air quality issues, and enforcing state and federal air quality laws.

Our Agency is composed of approximately 70 staff members in two main divisions, Compliance and Air Quality Programs. Agency roles include inspectors, air resource specialists, engineers, meteorologists, monitoring technicians, project managers and communications. Our operations are supported by a team of specialists, as well as IT services, human resources, legal, records management, finance and administrative staff. For more information on the Agency, please visit www.pscleanair.gov . We are governed by a Board of Directors which includes elected officials from each of our four counties, a representative from the largest city in each county, and one member representing the public at large.

The Opportunity

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is seeking two qualified, motivated, team-oriented individuals for the Engineer II position with the Engineering department of the Compliance Division.

The engineers at Puget Sound Clean Air Agency serve as air quality permit engineers and must work and think independently to analyze and write permit conditions for both minor and major (Title V) pollution sources. The Engineer II position performs varied and high-volume work that is important to maintaining the air quality of the region. Agency Engineers apply sound engineering principles to their work drawing from a background in engineering, chemistry, or applied sciences. Engineers at the Agency must handle a variety of duties simultaneously while balancing competing priorities. This position requires the empowerment and confidence to understand the nuance and complexity of each permit, and uphold decisions made as part of the permit writing process.

We will review applicants for an opening at the Engineer I or II level, with priority review for Engineer II applicants. Applicants may apply at the level commensurate with their qualifications, and successful candidates will be hired at the level for which they are qualified. An Engineer I applies sound knowledge of engineering principles to less complex sources. An Engineer II independently applies sound knowledge of engineering principles to more complicated and highly regulated sources. Previous experience with air quality permitting will be required to be placed at the Engineer II level. Candidates placed and hired at the Engineer I level are eligible for internal advancement to Engineer II with the completion of training and increasingly complex permit work.

The Engineer position is a unique opportunity for a dedicated individual to use their skills to help support the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency’s goals to protect public health and the environment from air pollution and become the most climate-friendly region in the United States. We are seeking applicants who apply our values of excellence, innovation, integrity, leadership, collaboration, active transparency, equity, and inclusion in their day-to-day work.

This position is currently hybrid, with a possibility of days in our downtown Seattle office dependent on workload and training demands. Reporting to the field for inspections is a current expectation of any incumbent in an Engineering position. Our Agency supports a work/life balance by maintaining a 38.75 hour work week, and no requirement to regularly work nights or weekends. This position is represented by the Teamsters 763 collective bargaining unit.

The pay range for Engineer II is $109,197 - $139,336, and the pay range for Engineer I is $96,471 - $123,124. Classification determination and starting pay is dependent upon experience and qualifications.

Application Process

This position will remain open until filled. Please submit all application materials including a cover letter and resume by Friday, November 27 , 2026 at 4:30 pm to be considered during the first review of applicants. Visit www.pscleanair.org/jobs for complete job descriptions and to apply online. The timeline for this hiring process is:

• Selected candidates may be invited for a phone screen beginning the week of November 30 th
• Candidates invited to a panel interview will be notified beginning the week of December 7 th
• Panel interviews are tentatively scheduled to begin the week of December 14 th

For questions, clarifications, or other information please contact Senior Human Resources Analyst, Sharon Helmstetter at [phone].

Prior to employment, a criminal history background check and reference checks will be conducted on the top candidates. The Agency requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. The Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains policies for a drug-free and smoke-free work environment.

Puget Sound Clean Air Agency provides reasonable accommodations to assist qualified individuals to perform the essential functions their job requires.

• Washington Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS)
• Health Insurance:
  • Medical (100% of premium paid for the employee and 80% paid for dependents)
  • Dental (100% of premium paid for employees and dependents)
  • Vision (100% of premium paid for the employee and 80% paid for dependents)
• Section 125 Flexible Spending
• Employer-paid public transit within the Agency jurisdiction
• 11 paid holidays scheduled throughout the year plus 2 floating holidays
• Accrued leave - Sick leave (8 hours/month) and vacation leave (8.4 hours/month)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – the EAP provides a free confidential resource outside the workplace for full‑time employees and immediate family members
• Life Insurance – employer-paid term life insurance equal to the employee’s annual salary