Environmental Engineer

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 69,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an Environmental Engineer to support the PA Infrastructure Investment Authority program. The role involves reviewing wastewater and drinking water project documents, managing data systems, and coordinating with regional and federal partners to ensure compliant, high-quality engineering outcomes.

Responsibilities include field site work across Pennsylvania, providing training, and evaluating projects against state and federal requirements.

Qualifications

• Two years as an Environmental Engineering Specialist (Commonwealth title) or four years of professional experience in environmental engineering.
• Active PE license or PE-equivalent credential required by Pennsylvania state boards; active Engineering Intern certificate allowed for some tracks.
• Graduate study may substitute for required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, feasibility studies, and project documents to support wastewater and drinking water projects.
• Maintain and update electronic data systems for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate with regional offices, federal agencies, and partners to support project development.
• Provide training and participate in workgroups to advance program implementation and engineering standards.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of project files to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Travel to field sites within Pennsylvania to support project oversight and coordination.

Skills

Environmental engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Professional Engineer license

Engineering Intern certificate

Graduate study in environmental engineering

Job description

Would you like an exciting and rewarding career making a positive difference for others? Join the Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Clean Water, Municipal Facilities Division and perform various advanced, complex environmental engineering work. Experience the satisfaction of public service while enjoying professional career growth and promotional opportunities!

This role supports the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Program by providing engineering expertise for wastewater system design and construction projects. As an Environmental Engineer, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Support: Review engineering plans, feasibility studies, and project documents to support wastewater and drinking water projects
• Data Management: Maintain and update electronic data systems to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency
• Collaboration: Coordinate with regional offices, federal agencies, and other partners to support project development and consistency
• Training and Guidance: Provide training and participate in workgroups to advance program implementation and engineering standards
• Project Evaluation: Conduct comprehensive reviews of project files to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements
• Field Work: Travel to field sites within the state to support project oversight and coordination

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework:You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to three days a week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $80,646.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as an Environmental Engineering Specialist (Commonwealth title); or
• Four years of professional experience in environmental engineering and possession of an active Engineering Intern certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists; or
• Three years of professional experience in environmental engineering and possession of an active Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists; or
• Three years of professional experience in environmental engineering and a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Graduate study in environmental engineering or in a closely related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).

• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.

• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.

• You must provide complete and accurate information or:

• your score may be lower than deserved.

• you may be disqualified.

• You may only apply/test once for this posting.

• Your results will be provided via email.