Project Engineer - Air Quality (SG-199-26E) Whittier

Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts • Whittier, CA

72d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County is recruiting to fill two (2) Engineer/Engineering Associates in the Technical Services Department, Air Quality Engineering Section. These vacancies will report to our Joint Administration Office (JAO) in Whittier. The incumbent will perform work involving air quality engineering, focusing on regulatory compliance for stationary sources at Sanitation Districts’ facilities. Specific areas of work may include: preparing regulatory permit applications (along with supporting work such as air dispersion modeling and health risk assessment preparation), regulatory correspondence, issue analysis memoranda and technical reports; developing qualification criteria, scope of work, and contractual language for retaining engineering consultants and emissions testing firms; representing the Sanitation Districts at public hearings and meetings with regulatory staff, elected officials and coalition members; supporting field operations; and performing other duties as required. The most qualified applicants will have superior technical writing and communication skills, analytical skills and project management skills. Initial salary placement will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications.

Requirements

• A valid California Class C driver license
• For Engineering Associate II: Option A: A bachelor's degree in a pertinent engineering discipline AND a master's degree in a pertinent engineering discipline; Option B: A bachelor's degree in a related science AND an Engineer-In-Training Certificate AND a master's degree in a pertinent engineering discipline; Option C: A bachelor's degree in engineering AND two (2) years of professional engineering air quality experience obtained after earning a bachelor's degree in engineering.
• For Engineering Associate III: Option A: Two (2) years of experience as an Engineering Associate II; Option B: Four (4) years of professional engineering experience subsequent to earning a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited and recognized college or university.
• For Engineering Level: Applicants must possess a California Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer AND Option A: A master's degree in engineering AND three (3) years of professional engineering experience; Option B: A PhD in engineering AND two (2) years of professional engineering experience; Option C: Six (6) years of professional engineering experience subsequent to earning a bachelor's degree in engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of 12 units of upper-division/graduate level air quality, wastewater, and solid waste management-related courses
• Two or more years of experience preparing or reviewing air quality permit applications
• Two or more years of experience preparing or reviewing air quality-related regulatory reports
• Working knowledge of federal, State, or local air districts regulations related to landfills and wastewater treatment plants
• Conducting regulatory audits
• Performing air emission tests
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team setting
• Action-oriented
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively by maintaining high-quality work and meeting deadlines

Responsibilities

• Perform professional project engineering work and coordinate progressively more complex projects in the Air Quality Section.
• Prepare regulatory permit applications, including air dispersion modeling and health risk assessment preparation.
• Prepare regulatory correspondence, issue analysis memoranda, and technical reports.
• Develop qualification criteria, scope of work, and contractual language for retaining engineering consultants and emissions testing firms.
• Represent the Sanitation Districts at public hearings and meetings with regulatory staff, elected officials, and coalition members.
• Support field operations.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• The Sanitation Districts protect public health and the environment through innovative and cost-effective wastewater and solid waste management, and in doing so convert waste into resources such as recycled water, energy and recycled materials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level