Arizona Department of Environmental Quality ADEQ · 5 hours ago
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $115K/yr
12+ years expArizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is dedicated to protecting and enhancing public health and the environment in Arizona. The Senior Environmental Engineer will support the Air Quality Permits Team by drafting air quality permits and ensuring compliance with state and federal air pollution laws and regulations.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Leads projects
Seeks and/or identifies resources
Reviews technical documents and ensures compliance with federal, state and local environmental regulations
Reviews and evaluates complex permit applications and reports
Drafts permits and technical support documents based on the review and evaluation of applicable environmental regulations
Participates in site visits, data collection, inspections, and investigations regarding environmental topics
Provides technical support and assistance to staff, the regulated community, and the public regarding environmental topics
Assists in preparing environmental guidance documents
Drives technical outreach and conducts presentations regarding environmental topics
Mentors junior level staff, audits technical work and participates in hiring
Qualification
Required
8 or more years of engineering experience for Environmental Associate Engineer (G28). Master's degree may substitute for two years of experience
12 or more years of engineering experience for Environmental Senior Engineer (G29). Master's degree may substitute for two years of experience
15 or more years of engineering experience for Environmental Principal Engineer (G30)
Professional Engineer License through the AZ Board of Technical Registration or an equivalent organization in a reciprocal jurisdiction is required
State and federal environmental regulations pertaining to air quality
Environmental and/or chemical engineering principles and practices
Chemical composition, structure and properties of substances and the chemical processes/transformations they undergo in the environment
Air pollution control technologies
Interpreting and applying complex environmental regulations
Drafting complex permits and/or technical support documents
Air pollution control technologies including performance testing practices
Compiling complex technical presentations and presenting in front of non-technical audiences
Microsoft Suite and Google Suite
Attention to detail, quality assurance, and adherence to standard work
Communication, research, complex problem-solving, and facilitation skills
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Chemical Engineering
Master's Degree preferred in Environmental or Chemical Engineering
Master's Degree or higher in Environmental or Chemical Engineering
Benefits
10 paid holidays per year
Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
A robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability
An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
We promote the importance of work/life balance by offering workplace flexibility
We offer a variety of learning and career development opportunities
Company
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality ADEQ
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