Environmental Engineer Manager

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); Remote; USD 88,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast Regional Office, Clean Water division, seeks an Environmental Engineer Manager to oversee complex permitting activities, manage a team, and review technical work to protect public health and natural resources.

You will lead permit reviews for water quality and wastewater systems, develop effluent limits using modeling tools, and coordinate with applicants, consultants, and partners to advance high-quality

Qualifications

• Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Two years as an Environmental Engineer or Five years of professional engineering experience in environmental protection or project development, design or construction.
• Special Requirements: Valid Professional Engineer license issued by PA or another state.
• Conditions of Employment: Valid PA non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.
• Post Employment Requirement: PA license within six months if out-of-state license.

Responsibilities

• Lead Permits Section: supervise staff, assign work, review tasks, ensure quality engineering evaluations.
• Permit Review: evaluate applications, plans, and documents related to water quality and wastewater systems.
• Effluent Analysis: develop water quality limits using modeling tools and engineering standards.
• Public Process: prepare draft permits, review comments, support hearings, and make recommendations.
• Program Oversight: manage workflow, track permit activities in required systems.
• Technical Coordination: provide guidance to applicants, consultants, and partners.

Education

Professional Engineer license (PA or other state)

Job description

Salary

$88,020.00 - $119,844.00 Annually

Location

Multi-County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-61232-14540

Department

Department of Environmental Protection

Division

EP NERO Clean Wtr

Opening Date

10/27/2026

Closing Date

11/25/2026 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

Northeast Regional Office, Clean Water

Worksite Address

Flexible Headquarter

Worksite Address

see work schedule and additional information section

Contact Name

Alison Zener

Contact Email

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

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.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

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

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 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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 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.

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.