Environmental Engineer Manager

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework up to 3 days/week

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks an Environmental Engineer Manager within the Department of Environmental Protection to lead the Surface Permitting Section and guide permitting decisions for oil and gas development. You will supervise staff, provide engineering direction, and ensure regulatory compliance across reviews and program procedures.

This role emphasizes program management, stakeholder coordination, and regulatory analysis to achieve strong environmental outcomes.

Qualifications

• Two years as an Environmental Engineer or an Air Quality Engineer, or
• Five years of professional engineering experience in environmental protection or related field.

Responsibilities

• Staff oversight: direct staff, assign work, review performance, and provide engineering guidance
• Permit oversight: manage permit reviews, ensure regulatory compliance, and standardize practices
• Technical guidance: provide direction on permit requirements and program procedures
• Program management: monitor workload, propose improvements, track progress to goals
• Coordination duties: participate in meetings with agencies, operators, and stakeholders
• Regulatory review: evaluate requests, reports, and inspections to determine actions

Skills

Staff supervision

Permit oversight

Technical guidance

Program management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Professional Engineer license (PA or other state)

Job description

Lead work that protects Pennsylvania's land and water for future generations! As an Environmental Engineer Manager with the Department of Environmental Protection, you guide important permitting decisions that support safe Oil and Gas development. Your leadership helps staff grow and ensures strong environmental outcomes.

This position leads the Surface Permitting Section, ensuring that permit reviews, program implementation, and engineering decisions meet regulatory standards. The work supports safe oil and gas operations and consistent application of environmental requirements. As an Environmental Engineer Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Supervision: Direct staff by assigning work, reviewing performance, and providing guidance on engineering and permitting decisions
• Permit Oversight: Manage permit application reviews, ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and support consistent permitting practices
• Technical Guidance: Provide professional engineering direction on permit requirements, regulatory interpretation, and program procedures
• Program Management: Monitor section workload, recommend improvements, and track progress to meet program goals
• Coordination Duties: Participate in meetings with agencies, operators, and stakeholders to discuss requirements and address concerns
• Regulatory Review: Evaluate requests, reports, and inspections to determine appropriate actions under applicable laws and policies

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 a 30-minute lunch.
• 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 in Pittsburgh. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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 Requirement:

• You must be in 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.

Condition 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:

• 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.

• 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.