Environmental Engineer Manager

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Scranton (Lackawanna County); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection is seeking an Environmental Engineer Manager to oversee the Permits Section, supervise staff, and ensure permit actions comply with environmental regulations.

You will review engineering reports, develop effluent limits, and guide staff to meet department procedures while maintaining high standards of data integrity. Telework is available part-time up to 3 days per week within PA.

Qualifications

• Two years as an Environmental Engineer or an Air Quality Engineer (Commonwealth job titles or equivalent Federal Government job titles, as determined by the Office of Administration)
• Five years of professional engineering experience in environmental protection or in environmental project development, design or construction
• 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
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title
• You must be able to perform essential job functions

Responsibilities

• Permit Oversight: Review permit applications, engineering reports, and specifications to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and technical standards
• Staff Leadership: Supervise section employees, provide training, assign work, and evaluate completed tasks
• Environmental Analysis: Develop effluent limits, assess water quality impacts, and determine whether proposed activities meet protective requirements
• Program Administration: Implement permit review procedures, follow established timeframes, track applications, and distribute workload effectively
• Public Interaction: Respond to inquiries from applicants, consultants, citizens, and other agencies related to permit activities and water quality requirements
• Data Quality: Maintain complete and accurate electronic records while ensuring consistency, integrity, and proper use of tracking systems

Job description

Job Information

Salary: $84,264.00 - $119,844.00 Annually

Location: Multi-County, PA

Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number: CS-2026-55373-14540

Department: Department of Environmental Protection

Division: EP NERO Clean Wtr

Opening Date: 08/05/2026

Closing Date: 9/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code: 14540

Position Number: 00017589

Union: Non Union

Bargaining Unit: B3

Pay Group: ST09

Bureau / Division Code: 00354260

Bureau / Division: EP NERO Clean Water

Worksite Address: See Work Schedule and Additional Information Section.

Contact Name: Susan Kreiser-Array

Contact Email: [e-mail]

The Position

Are you searching for a fulfilling career where you can use your engineering expertise to shape major environmental decisions? As an Environmental Engineer Manager with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), you will oversee a section responsible for evaluating permits, setting water quality requirements, and supporting statewide environmental goals. You will have the opportunity to guide staff, review technical documents, and make recommendations that protect communities and natural resources. Apply today to use your leadership skills to help safeguard public health and maintain the integrity of the Commonwealth's waterways!

Description of Work

This position manages the Permits Section and oversees engineering reviews, permit development, staff supervision, and adherence to environmental standards. Through your work, you will ensure that permit actions follow applicable laws, accepted engineering practices, and department procedures. As an Environmental Engineer Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Permit Oversight: Review permit applications, engineering reports, and specifications to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and technical standards
• Staff Leadership: Supervise section employees, provide training, assign work, and evaluate completed tasks
• Environmental Analysis: Develop effluent limits, assess water quality impacts, and determine whether proposed activities meet protective requirements
• Program Administration: Implement permit review procedures, follow established timeframes, track applications, and distribute workload effectively
• Public Interaction: Respond to inquiries from applicants, consultants, citizens, and other agencies related to permit activities and water quality requirements
• Data Quality: Maintain complete and accurate electronic records while ensuring consistency, integrity, and proper use of tracking systems

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

• You will have the option to work from one of the following headquarter offices:

  • Northeast Regional Office - 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA
  • Scranton District Office - 321 Biden Street, Scranton, PA
  • Bethlehem District Office - 4530 Bath Pike, Bethlehem, PA
  • Pocono District Office - 2174B Route 611, Swiftwater, PA
  • Pottsville District Mining Office - 5 W. Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA
• 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: 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

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as an Environmental Engineer or an Air Quality Engineer (Commonwealth job titles or equivalent Federal Government job titles, 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:

• 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

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)

Accommodation

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

Equal Opportunity

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

Examination Information

• 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