Environmental Engineer III

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Wilmington, MA, USA 🇺🇸

Environmental Engineer III  (22000EQO)

Description

Environmental Engineer III – Wilmington

The Department of Environmental Protection – MassDEP – is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air and water, the safe management of toxics and hazards, the recycling of solid and hazardous wastes, the timely cleanup of hazardous waste sites and spills, and the preservation of wetlands and coastal resources.

MassDEP seeks applicants for the position of Environmental Engineer III (EEIII). Under the general supervision of an Environmental Engineer of higher grade in the Wastewater Management Section, the Engineer shall perform assigned duties to support permitting, compliance, and enforcement activities in the Section, and other duties, as needed, to protect and preserve the state’s water resources.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  1. Review and issue groundwater discharge and Title 5 permits, checking for consistency with established standards, criteria, regulations, and policies to protect public health and water resources.
  1. Conduct field inspections of assigned wastewater management facilities and review monitoring reports to ensure compliance with established regulations and discharge permits.
  1. Provide technical review and approval of moderately complex engineering reports, plans and specifications, comprehensive wastewater management plans, and stormwater management plans.
  1. Work with MassDEP staff and regulated parties in drafting, negotiating, and finalizing enforcement agreements/actions, and subsequently tracking compliance.
  1. Investigate complaints, sample water resources, and perform other duties as needed to assist in implementation of the Watershed Permitting Program.

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications:   

Qualified applicants must have knowledge and experience in the principles of environmental and sanitary engineering, and MassDEP wastewater regulations.  Qualifications include:

  1. Documented experience and proficiency in principles of proper wastewater management and relevant MassDEP regulations.
  1. Knowledge and work experience with the development or review of environmental engineering plans, wastewater management studies, and wastewater treatment plant operations.
  1. Experience using Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel and MassGIS.
  1. Proven ability to work collaboratively with others.
  1. Excellent oral, writing and communication skills.
  1. Valid Massachusetts driver’s license.

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:  Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience in the field of environmental engineering. civil engineering, sanitary engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or public health engineering and (B) of which at least two years must have been in a professional capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions: 

I. An Associate’s degree with a major in civil engineering or civil engineering technology may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.* 

II. A Bachelor’s degree with a major in environmental engineering, civil engineering, civil engineering technology, sanitary engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or public health engineering may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.* 

III. A Graduate degree with a major in environmental engineering, civil engineering, sanitary engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or public health engineering may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B) experience.* 

*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed. 

NOTE: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience.

Comprehensive Benefits

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Executive Order #595: As a condition of employment, successful applicants will be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination or an approved exemption as of their start date. Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment. Applicants who receive an offer of employment who can provide documentation that the vaccine is medically contraindicated or who object to vaccination due to a sincerely held religious belief may make a request for exemption.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.  Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements.  We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Official Title: Environmental Engineer III

Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Wilmington-205 B Lowell Street

Job: Engineering

Agency: Department of Environmental Protection

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day

Job Posting: Dec 19, 2022, 9:38:01 PM

Number of Openings: 1

Salary: 68,564.34 – 100,370.14 Yearly

If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Glynis Bugg – 6173484040

Bargaining Unit: 09-MOSES – Engineers/Scientists

Confidential: No

Hybrid Work Eligible: Yes


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