Environmental Engineering Trainee: Water Quality & Permits

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection invites applicants for an Environmental Engineering Trainee. This entry-level role includes hands-on learning under experienced engineers, assisting with reviews and permit evaluations to protect water quality.

Telework may be available, with standard 8:00 AM–4:00 PM hours, and opportunities to develop essential permitting and inspection skills.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in environmental engineering or equivalent.
• EIT certificate or near-completion within 3 months of graduating.
• Educational path includes environmental engineering coursework or specialization.

Responsibilities

• Permit support: review permit applications and evaluate facility performance.
• System review: examine wastewater and industrial treatment systems for completeness and operation.
• Field activities: participate in surveys and inspections to observe facilities.
• Water modeling: learn to analyze stream data and run water quality simulations.
• Data entry: maintain accurate information in tracking systems and databases.
• Technical communication: engage with applicants and officials to gather details.

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering (or engineering with 9 environmental credits)

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection invites applicants for an Environmental Engineering Trainee. This entry-level role includes hands-on learning under experienced engineers, assisting with reviews and permit evaluations to protect water quality.

Telework may be available, with standard 8:00 AM–4:00 PM hours, and opportunities to develop essential permitting and inspection skills.