Industrial Wastewater Permit Manager - Shoreline

Washington State Department of Transportation; Shoreline (WA); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Ecology in Shoreline, WA seeks an Industrial Wastewater Permit Manager to develop and review wastewater discharge permits, conduct inspections, and provide technical support across facilities, tribes, and agencies. The role emphasizes legal interpretation, data analysis, and clear communication.

Based in the Northwest Region Office with hybrid telework after probation and mandatory two days in the office; compensation reflects public-sector norms, with King County

Qualifications

• Six years of experience and/or education aligned with responsibilities.
• Knowledge of permit development and evaluating applications.
• Ability to interpret laws and policies for compliance.
• Experience reviewing engineering reports and monitoring data.
• Competence in field inspections and sampling.
• Strong collaboration with facilities, tribes, local governments, and internal teams.
• Clear written and verbal communication to explain technical concepts.
• Valid driver’s license for travel within Washington.
• Combination of education/experience as specified in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Develop wastewater discharge permits, including NPDES and State Waste Discharge permits.
• Review permit reports and water quality monitoring data to assess facility compliance.
• Conduct facility inspections, carry out sampling, and document findings in inspection reports.
• Provide technical assistance to industrial facilities and internal colleagues.
• Investigate complaints and support compliance reviews.
• Help develop enforcement recommendations and related actions.
• Review engineering reports submitted by industrial facilities under licensed engineer guidance.
• Explain complex technical issues clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Collaborate with Ecology Communications when responding to media inquiries.
• Learn to review engineering reports tied to ISGP and individual NPDES permits.

Skills

Permitting knowledge

Legal interpretation

Engineering report review

Field inspections

Environmental modeling

Communication skills

Cross-agency collaboration

Education

Engineering degree in related field

Job description

Salary: $78,485.4 - 105,512.4 per year

Requirements

• We need six years of experience and/or education aligned with this roles responsibilities.
• We need knowledge of permit development, including evaluating applications and technical materials to produce accurate, defensible permits.
• We need the ability to interpret and apply laws, rules, and policy so our permitting and compliance actions meet legal standards.
• We need experience reviewing engineering reports, treatment system information, and monitoring data to identify issues and recommend sound solutions.
• We need the ability to use engineering tools, models, and methods to assess treatment systems, discharge conditions, and environmental impacts.
• We need capability in field inspections and sampling to confirm facility conditions and support compliance decisions.
• We need strong collaboration skills to work with facilities, Tribal nations, local governments, and internal teams on technical matters.
• We need clear written and verbal communication skills to explain technical concepts and prepare permits, reports, and correspondence.
• We need a major study in sanitary, water resource, civil, geotechnical, environmental, chemical, mechanical, industrial, agricultural, bioengineering, or a related engineering field.
• We need a valid drivers license or other dependable transportation for travel within Washington state.
• We need at least one of the following qualification combinations: six years of experience; five years plus 30–59 semester or 45–89 quarter credits; four years plus an associates degree; three years plus 90–119 semester or 135–179 quarter credits; two years plus a bachelors degree; two years plus an Engineer-In-Training certificate; or one year plus a masters degree or higher.

Responsibilities

• We develop wastewater discharge permits, including NPDES and State Waste Discharge permits, along with supporting fact sheets.
• We review permit reports and water quality monitoring data to assess facility compliance.
• We conduct facility inspections, carry out sampling, and document findings in inspection reports.
• We provide technical assistance to industrial facilities and internal colleagues.
• We investigate complaints and support compliance reviews.
• We help develop enforcement recommendations and related actions.
• We review engineering reports submitted by industrial facilities under licensed engineer guidance.
• We explain complex technical issues in clear, plain language, both verbally and in writing.
• We collaborate with the Ecology Communications team when responding to media inquiries.
• We learn to review engineering reports tied to ISGP and individual NPDES permits.

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We are the Washington State Department of Ecology, part of the states environmental protection agency, and we are committed to protecting, preserving, and improving Washingtons land, air, water, and climate while supporting a strong economy. This full-time, permanent Industrial Wastewater Permit Manager role is based in Shoreline, Washington, within our Northwest Region Office, with flexible hybrid telework available after probation and a minimum of two office days per week. The position includes premium pay for King County, offers a competitive public-sector benefits package, and sits within our Water Quality Program. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect, encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and provide a workplace focused on collaboration, professionalism, accountability, and work-life balance.

last updated 40 week of 2026