Pretreatment Engineer (Environmental Engineer 2)

Ecology is currently looking for a Pretreatment Engineer in the Water Quality Program in our Northwest Regional Office (NWRO) in Bellevue, WA.

 

This position is responsible for performing environmental engineering duties for the regulatory oversight of industrial pretreatment programs and dischargers to protect state waters. Duties include oversight of pretreatment programs delegated to local governments, pretreatment technical assistance, providing initial review of engineering reports for industrial wastewater treatment, and managing discharge permits.  

We are looking for applicants who have the ability to communicate with people of diverse educational and technical backgrounds, are dependable, flexible, and willing to accept responsibility for work assignments, as well as the aptitude to review and comment on complex engineering and legal documents.

 

As an agency, we invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism and accountability.

To learn more about The Department of Ecology, please visit our website at www.ecology.wa.gov and follow, like or visit us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or our blog.

 

Duties

Agency Mission: Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's land, air and water for current and future generations. 

Program Mission: The mission of the Water Quality Program is to protect and restore Washington's waters to sustain healthy watersheds and communities. Our work ensures that beneficial uses are achieved including recreational and business activities, supplies for clean drinking water, and the protection of fish, shellfish, wildlife and public health.

The Water Quality Program is responsible for regulating discharges of pollutants to surface and ground waters by writing and managing wastewater and stormwater discharge permits, enforcing water quality laws, developing water quality standards and identifying waterbodies that fail to meet those standards, and providing technical and financial assistance to appropriate entities to help them protect and restore Washington's waters.

This work provides an opportunity to apply a strong background in environmental engineering to controlling pollution from a variety of industries.

The industrial permits unit is made up of engineers, chemists, and hydrogeologists who share work ideas and expertise.

Please Note: The salary posted above does not include the additional 5% premium pay that this position will receive due to this position's location in King County.

 

Qualifications

 

 

A Master's degree with major study in one of the following engineering fields: sanitary, water resource, civil, geotechnical, environmental, chemical, mechanical, or related field AND one (1) year of experience in environmental engineering. 

 

 

An Engineer-In-Training Certificate or a Bachelor's degree with a major study in one of the following engineering fields: sanitary, civil, geotechnical, water resource, environmental, chemical, mechanical or related field AND two (2) years of experience in environmental engineering. 

 

 

 

 

Must have a valid driver's license

 

Supplemental Information

 

Please complete the applicant profile when applying for this position. Or, you may paste the text of your resume within the profile's resume text field.

Please read the supplemental questions carefully and answer completely. Incomplete responses, including "please see resume" may disqualify you from further consideration.

Department of Ecology employees, please make sure to answer the agency-wide questions regarding permanent status as a classified employee within the Washington General Service or Washington Management Service. Do not forget to select Department of Ecology as a response to question 2, and type your personnel ID number for question 3. If you are not sure of your status or do not know your personnel ID number, please contact Human Resources at (360) 407-6186.

If you are reading this announcement in print format, please visit www.careers.wa.gov to access the online recruitment system. Click on "Look for Jobs" and select Dept. of Ecology under the "Department" search list. Click "Apply Search."

If you need assistance applying for this job, please call Human Resources at (360) 407-6186 or e-mail careers@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not call this number or send an email to this address to follow-up the status of your application. You can view the latest status of your application on your profile's main page.

If you have specific questions about the position, please email Jerry Shervey at: gerald.shervey@ecy.wa.gov. Please do not contact Jerry to inquire about the status of your application.

The act of submitting application materials electronically is considered affirmation that the information is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information and any untruthful or misleading answers are cause for rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.

This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.  

The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 407-6186. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.