Air Quality Engineer II - Professional Engineer

Benton Clean Air Agency • Kennewick, WA

101d • $94,296 - $117,245

About The Position

An Air Quality Engineer II is responsible for carrying out the Agency’s New Source Review Program for Minor and Air Operating Permit Sources as well as the Registration Program. They are responsible for assuring source compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. Work includes source identification, process and emission analysis, rule applicability, as well as development and application of pollution control strategies. Locates, inspects, and registers existing and potential air pollution sources and seeks compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. Develops and approves air permits for sources, along with various other duties which may include enforcement, education, reporting and record keeping associated with engineering responsibilities. As a registered Professional Engineer, perform professional environmental engineering duties in an assigned program involving the protection of public health and/or the protection or restoration of the environment. May assist or lead assigned engineers and/or other staff. Represents the agency as a registered Professional Engineer and provide/approve final engineering designs and decisions.

Requirements

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington as required by RCW 18.43.
• 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 Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or another state based on registration requirements equivalent to those in Washington and two years 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 Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or another state based on registration requirements equivalent to those in Washington and three years of experience in environmental engineering.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a registered Professional Engineer performing New Source Review investigations and analysis.
• Performs Notice of Construction permit writing and inspections for new sources of air pollutants within the Agency's jurisdiction.
• Performs engineering analysis of industrial and commercial processes and material flow to determine and control air pollutant emissions.
• Reviews and evaluates permits and permit applications to ensure compliance with current engineering requirements and local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and codes.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies; prepares, recommends and/or coordinates enforce action against the regulated community based on a review of applicable engineering information.
• Independently plans and/or conducts specialized comprehensive engineering inspections and/or studies of municipal and industrial environmental treatment facilities.
• Provides professional engineering expertise to the review and evaluation of proposal or existing environmental permits and permit applications.
• Negotiates and prepares permits; makes final recommendations on enforcement actions.
• Provides professional technical engineering assistance to agency staff and management, the regulated community, their consultants and the general public.
• Interprets regulations, policies, technical engineering guidelines, and procedures covering design requirements, engineering review, and operation and maintenance requirements for environmental control or management facilities.
• Prepares, reviews, and negotiates with applicable parties for environmental permits, regulatory orders and environmental plans and monitoring programs.
• Prepares and delivers engineering oriented presentations to professional groups and/or the public regarding department programs.
• Serves as an expert witness in judicial proceedings and public hearings.
• Conducts environmental reviews of existing, potential and proposed air pollution sources consistent with SEPA regulations.
• Manages source registration program that maintains current emission inventory and other information for existing air pollution sources.
• Manages emission inventory program for the Agency.
• Assists in special studies, preparation of reports, and development of regulations and policies.
• Performs other work as required.

Benefits

• Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Employees are covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
• BCAA Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
• New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs.
• Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
• All BCAA employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.
• Full-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
• Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
• Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in the BCAA policy manual starting at a rate of eight hours of vacation leave per month and increasing based on the number of years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree