Remote Environmental Engineer Trainee – Water Permits

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

Benefits offered by this job

Telework up to 3 days/week

Travel for site visits

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an Environmental Engineer Trainee to support wastewater discharge reviews, permit evaluation, and facility assessments. You will work 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, travel for site visits, and may telework up to 3 days per week from Pennsylvania locations while maintaining a PA residency.

Starting salary is $67,658 per year for new hires, with a path to develop expertise in water quality standards and permit processes under the Department of Environmental Protection.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in environmental engineering or near graduation with qualifying credits.
• Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by PA Registration Board or acceptable
• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or engineering with 9 env credits, within 3 months of graduation

Responsibilities

• Review applications for industrial wastewater discharges and establish limitations per state standards.
• Assess permit applications for new/existing wastewater discharges for compliance.
• Examine wastewater treatment facility designs and recommend actions for Water Quality Management permits.
• Conduct field inspections to verify construction matches permit plans.
• Engage with citizens/industry groups to address permit-related concerns

Skills

Environmental engineering experience

Engineer-in-Training certificate

Education

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

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an Environmental Engineer Trainee to support wastewater discharge reviews, permit evaluation, and facility assessments. You will work 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, travel for site visits, and may telework up to 3 days per week from Pennsylvania locations while maintaining a PA residency.

Starting salary is $67,658 per year for new hires, with a path to develop expertise in water quality standards and permit processes under the Department of Environmental Protection.