Engineer I – Groundwater, Environmental

Jobtailor; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an Environmental Engineer to provide regulatory compliance support for generating facilities and technical expertise in groundwater and landfill management.

Responsibilities include permitting, reporting, siting, modeling, and remediation, plus preparing environmental reports and training programs. A BA/BS in Engineering (ABET) is required, with an MS allowed in lieu of the BS; EIT is required. Valid driver’s license preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Master’s degree may substitute for a B.S. in Engineering.
• Advanced degree in Civil, Environmental or related field preferred.
• EIT certification is required.
• Coursework/experience in hydrogeology, regulatory compliance, groundwater remediation.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory compliance support for generating facilities.
• Offer technical expertise in groundwater and landfill management.
• Oversee landfills: permitting, day-to-day compliance, siting, reporting, closure planning.
• Oversee groundwater: hydrogeologic investigation, data evaluation, siting, modeling, remediation.
• Prepare/review environmental reports and calculations related to groundwater and landfills.
• Serve as SME for technical programs and compliance issues.
• Develop and maintain procedures to help facilities comply with environmental laws.
• Track regulatory changes and assist with updating compliance programs.
• Interact with federal, state, and local authorities to interpret regulations.
• Support internal committees and prepare regulatory reports and permits.

Skills

EIT certification

Hydrogeology

Regulatory compliance

Groundwater investigation

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering

M.S. in Engineering eligible in lieu of B.S.

Advanced degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory compliance support for generating facilities
• Provide technical expertise in groundwater and landfill management
• Perform or oversee work in landfills: permitting, day-to-day compliance support, siting support, compliance reporting, and closure plan development
• Perform or oversee work in groundwater: hydrogeologic investigation, data evaluation, monitoring well siting, modeling, and remediation
• Preparation/review of environmental reports/calculations related to groundwater compliance and industrial waste landfills
• Serves as subject matter expert for basic technical program and compliance issues and supports company’s environmental goals, strategies, programs and processes
• Develops and maintains procedures and programs to assist facilities in complying with environmental laws and regulations
• Tracks regulatory changes, legislative activities and industry standards and assists with identifying needed changes to facility’s compliance programs
• Works with federal, state and local regulatory authorities to interpret regulations and laws
• Supports Duke Energy on various internal/external industry committees and teams
• Provide regulatory-required and internal environmental reports
• Develop assigned environmental training programs
• Prepare, submit and negotiate permits and permit renewals with federal, state and local authorities
• Communicate permit requirements to facilities
• Work with EHS Professionals and facility personnel to update various facility plans and documents
• Supports accomplishment of work unit goals and enhances company reputation through effective planning, organizing, communicating and scheduling of environmental work activities

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• A Master’s degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• Advanced degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, or related)
• EIT certification
• Coursework and/or experience in one or more of the following areas: Hydrogeology/geology, Regulatory compliance, Groundwater investigation and remediation, Landfill permitting and operations, Fluid Mechanics
• Valid driver’s license