Environmental Permits Manager - Water Quality

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

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.