SENIOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ENGINEER

Department-of-Toxic-Substances-Control; California; Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) in Sacramento is seeking a Senior Hazardous Substances Engineer to support the LABRIC program within the Exide Division. You will lead site discovery, review historical data, develop investigation and cleanup scopes, and manage CEQA considerations with project managers and contractors.

You will collaborate with geologists, engineers, and scientists, coordinate with stakeholders, and supervise resources to meet milestones.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental investigation and remediation.
• Experience in project planning and scheduling.
• Experience with project budgeting.
• Experience with developing and managing contracts.
• Knowledge of remediation technologies.
• Experience in interacting with the public.
• Professional Engineer Registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead site discovery and screening to identify potential contamination sites.
• Review historical and regulatory documents to assess releases.
• Develop site investigation and cleanup scopes.
• Provide reviews on engineering and remediation tasks for project managers.
• Manage CEQA aspects, contracts, work orders, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and manage project milestones.

Skills

Environmental investigation

Project planning

Budgeting

Contract management

Public interaction

Professional Engineer Registration

Education

Professional Engineer Registration

Job description

Job Posting:Senior Hazardous Substances Engineer

Department of Toxic Substances Control

JC-537324 - Senior Hazardous Substances Engineer

$9,654.00 - $14,305.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 11/12/2026

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

This Site Mitigation and Restoration Program in Sacramento is seeking a Senior Hazardous Substances Engineer for the Lead-Acid Battery Recycling Facility Investigation and Cleanup program (LABRIC) within the Exide Division. This individual will work with geologists, engineers, and scientists, and an administrative staff in the LABRIC program, including site discovery and screening, site investigation and cleanup, project management, and interaction with various stakeholders. If you have a passion to apply your engineering and project management skill set to the protection of human health and the environment in an extremely interesting program, then this job is for you!

As a Senior Hazardous Substances Engineer you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead effort in site discovery and site screening activities to identify any area of the state that is reasonably suspected to have been contaminated by the operation of a lead-acid battery recycling facility
• Review site documentation including, but not limited to historical land use and operational information; regulatory records; research reports; environmental assessments; project scoping documents; field workplans; sampling reports; and Preliminary Endangerment Assessment reports to determine if a hazardous substance release has occurred at a site(s)
• Develop site investigation and cleanup scopes
• Provide reviews/comments to project managers and management on the engineering and technical aspects of investigation and remediation tasks
• Independently manage and review the technical and CEQA aspects of investigation and remediation tasks including assesses and tracks proposed project schedules and regulatory developments; develop, negotiate, and manage contracts, scopes of work, work orders, field orders, and change orders; develop and review cost estimates and standards of performance; evaluate contractor performance and deliverables; and organizes and manages project data
• Manage resources by providing resource estimates, and manage and coordinate with support staff, other agencies, and project contractors to ensure timely completion of project milestones

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here https://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113 .

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. The Department of Toxic Substances Control does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes.

A hybrid schedule may be available for this position. As of July 1st, 2026, the position is office-centered, and employees will be expected to report to the office at least four days per week. This position may be eligible for hybrid telework under Government Code 14200, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria set forth in the telework policy and/or future program needs. Regardless of telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the positions designated headquarter location, as reflected on the duty statement and at their own expense.

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Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ENGINEER

SENIOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ENGINEER $9,654.00 - $12,004.00A $11,427.00 - $14,305.00B New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: Cal Center Regional Office

Department Information

This position is located at our Cal Center Regional office in Sacramento, CA .

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is a member of the boards, departments, and offices (BDO) within the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA).

Our Mission: To protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufacturers to make safer consumer products.

Our Vision: All of California is thriving in a healthy environment.

Our Core Values: DTSC values diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization. We foster an environment where employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe the diversity of our employees is essential to inspiring innovative solutions. Together we further our mission to protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufacturers to make safer consumer products. Join DTSC to improve the lives of all Californians!

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Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in environmental investigation and remediation
• Experience in project planning and scheduling
• Experience with project budgeting
• Experience with developing and managing contracts
• Knowledge of remediation technologies
• Experience in interacting with the public
• Professional Engineer Registration

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Human Resources Contact:
Classification & Recruitment
[phone]
[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s)to the Department's EEO Office.

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Examination Information

List eligibility is established through an examination process in which one must apply and successfully pass the examination for the classification. If you have not established list eligibility for the Senior Hazardous Substances Engineer , please click on the link to the examination bulletin for more information

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).