Staff Level Professional Engineer

SET Environmental Inc; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SET Environmental Inc. seeks a Staff Level Professional Engineer to write and review SPCC/SWPPP plans, conduct site inspections, and coordinate with agencies. You will train staff, implement corrective actions, and perform field sampling and assessments.

A BS in engineering/geology/science is required, with 5–10 years in environmental engineering and PE license preferred or obtainable within months. This role involves outdoor work and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required in engineering/geology/science or related field.
• PE license in Midwest is a plus or ability to obtain within 3–6 months.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and strong organizational skills.
• Willingness to work outdoors and perform field duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, and update SPCC plans and SWPPP documents for facilities.
• Walk plant floors and yards to check leak risks and containment issues.
• Coordinate plan submissions with federal and state agencies.
• Train staff and client facility personnel on SPCC/SWPPP topics.
• Design and implement corrective actions as required.
• Perform field work including soil, groundwater, and soil vapor sampling.
• Oversee environmental site assessments (Phase I/II) and related investigations.
• Evaluate data against state or federal cleanup standards.
• Lead continuous improvement and manage change requirements.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent interaction

Flexibility

Outdoor work

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Geology/Science or related

PE license (Midwest) preferred / obtainable in 3–6 months

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

A Staff Level Professional Engineer is responsible to:

• Write, review, and update SPCC plans and SWPPP documents for various facilities
• Walk through plant floors and yards to check for leak risks, faulty containment, or erosion problems
• Work with corresponding federal and state agencies on plan submission and reviews
• Train younger staff and potential client facility personnel on SPCC / SWPPP related items
• Design and implement corrective actions as required
• Perform field work consisting of soil, groundwater, and soil vapor sampling
• Complete environmental investigation activities such as overseeing drilling activities, logging soil, and installing and developing groundwater monitoring wells
• Complete Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
• Evaluate environmental data comparing data to state or federal clean-up standards
• Lead continuous improvement efforts and assess management of change requirements
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Geology, Science or related discipline
• 5-10 years in environmental engineering or similar.
• 5 plus years with SPCC / SWPPPs.
• A valid Professional Engineer (PE) license within the Midwest is a plus, or the ability to obtain within three 3-6 months.
• Excellent communication, both verbal and written, as well as organizational skills.
• Ability to interact professionally and independently within the company and with the customer, vendors, and associates.
• Must be flexible to work different hours as needed by the department/business.
• Willingness and ability to work outdoors in sometimes challenging conditions performing physical labor as needed.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Knowledge of government environmental compliance regulations and procedures.
• Ability to respond to out-of-town projects as needed (10%)
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training preferred
• Must pass a local, state, and federal background check
• Must pass DOT physical including drug and alcohol screening