Environmental Engineer Manager

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection seeks an Environmental Engineer Manager to lead the Permits Section, oversee engineering reviews, and ensure high-quality environmental solutions protecting public health and natural resources.

You will supervise staff, review plans and technical documents related to water quality and wastewater systems, develop effluent limits, prepare permits, support hearings, and manage workflow with SOPs.

Qualifications

• Two years as an Environmental Engineer or five years in environmental protection project development, design or construction.
• Valid PA Professional Engineer license or equivalent from another state is required.
• PA residency waiver noted; possession of a PA non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff, assign work, review tasks, and ensure quality engineering evaluations.
• Evaluate applications, plans, and technical documents for water quality and wastewater systems.
• Develop water quality and technology-based effluent limits using modeling tools and standards.
• Prepare draft permits, review comments, support hearings, and make recommendations for permit decisions.
• Manage workflow, apply SOPs, and track permit activities using required systems.
• Provide guidance to applicants, consultants, and partners by responding to inquiries.

Skills

Section leadership

Permit review

Effluent analysis

Public process

Program oversight

Technical coordination

Education

Professional Engineer license

Job description

Advance your engineering career by becoming an Environmental Engineer Manager with the Department of Environmental Protection. This role allows you to oversee complex permitting activities that protect public health and natural resources. You will manage a team, review technical work, and play a key role in developing high-quality environmental solutions. Be part of an organization that values expertise, integrity, and service.

This position leads the activities of the Permits Section, ensuring accurate engineering reviews and effective management of environmental permit applications. As an Environmental Engineer Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Section Leadership: Supervise staff, assign work, review completed tasks, and ensure quality engineering evaluations
• Permit Review: Evaluate applications, plans, and technical documents related to water quality and wastewater systems
• Effluent Analysis: Develop water quality and technology based effluent limits using modeling tools and engineering standards
• Public Process: Prepare draft permits, review comments, support hearings, and make recommendations for permit decisions
• Program Oversight: Manage workflow, apply standard operating procedures, and track permit activities using required systems
• Technical Coordination: Support applicants, consultants, and partners by providing guidance and responding to inquiries

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• You will have the option to work from one of the following headquarters offices:
  • Northeast Regional Office - 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
  • Scranton District Office - 321 Biden Street, Suite 300, Scranton. PA 18503
  • Pottsville District Mining Office - 5 West Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA 17901
  • Bethlehem District Office - 4530 Bath Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18017
  • Pocono District Office - 2174B, Route 611, Swiftwater, PA 18370
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per 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. 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 $88,020 (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 Engineer or an Air Quality Engineer (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Five years of professional engineering experience in environmental protection or in environmental project development, design or construction.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists or a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the applicable licensing body of another state.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.

Post Employment Requirement:

• Successful candidates with an out of state Professional Engineer license will be required to produce a valid Professional Engineer license issued by Pennsylvania within their initial six month probationary period.

Other Requirements:

• You must possess and maintain a REAL ID or passport for this position. Proof of possession will be needed at the time of a conditional offer of employment.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.