Arizona Department of Environmental Quality ADEQ · 2 weeks ago
LEAKING UST REMEDIATION ENGINEER SENIOR
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $115K/yr
12+ years expArizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is committed to protecting and enhancing public health and the environment in Arizona. They are seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to lead remediation efforts for leaking underground storage tanks, ensuring compliance with regulations and mentoring junior staff.
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Responsibilities
Contribute to cross-divisional environmental issues
Lead the development of complex environmental calculations
Provide a high level of engineering support for staff
Review, evaluate, and provide comments on corrective action plans
Review remediation proposals involving environmental or public health impacts
Evaluate and support open leaking underground storage tanks cases; assessing proposed and ongoing remedial activities
Coordinate with responsible parties, owners, operators and consultants to discuss UST site characterization and guide appropriate cleanup activities
Provide technical assistance to the regulated community, staff, and the public pertaining to environmental impact and regulation
Evaluate remedial proposals, performance, and associated costs
Conduct reviews of Corrective Action Plans for technical appropriateness and compliance with regulatory requirements
Complete expert-level review of complex technical/program documents and applications pertaining to environmental impact and regulation
Mentor and audit the technical work and review products of junior level staff
Provide expert testimony on legal cases involving remediation engineering
Qualification
Required
Expertise in the design, planning, permitting; testing; implementation; and performance monitoring and assessment of multiple remedial technologies for petroleum hydrocarbon and related chemicals in soil, groundwater, and light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPL), including: air sparge & soil vapor extraction (AS/SVE), multi-phase extraction (MPE), pump & treat, bioremediation and in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO)
Expertise in the development of Conceptual Site Models (CSMs) and remedial objectives for soils, groundwater, and LNAPL
Proficiency in the review and analysis of technical appropriateness, feasibility, and cost estimation for: (i) bench and pilot-scale testing plans; and (ii) comparison of multiple technologies for full-scale implementation, based on site-specific conditions and adherence to nationally-recognized standards & practices
Proficiency in the development and review of remedial performance monitoring plans and results for multiple remedial technologies, including identification of transition performance criteria
Experience in the operation & maintenance and optimization of injection and extraction remediation systems
Experience in the characterization of LNAPL bodies for extent, composition, and stability using multiple technologies and recognized approaches
Knowledge of Arizona state and federal underground storage tank regulations
Professional Engineering certification through the Arizona Board of Technical Registration or an equivalent organization in a reciprocal jurisdiction is required
Preferred
Bachelor of Science Degree in an engineering discipline
Twelve (12) or more years of remediation engineering experience. Master Degree in an engineering discipline may substitute for two years of experience
Experience with State and Federal environmental regulations, legal or regulatory research, agency policies and processes, or other regulatory knowledge is preferred
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
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