Associate Engineer, Engineer or Environmental Scientist

MSP Metropolitan Council • Saint Paul, MN

81d • $35 - $62 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Environmental Services Division of Met Council is accepting applications for one (1) full-time Engineer or Associate Engineer or Environmental Scientist (depending on qualifications) positions in the Industrial Waste & Pollution Prevention (IWPP) Section within the Operations and Support Services Department. This position is eligible for a hybrid telework arrangement (remote work for up to 2 days a week). The telework location must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin. The position requires occasional travel and working out of various locations throughout the seven (7) county Metropolitan Area. Some work sites are not accessible by public transportation; so, driving a Council vehicle within the metro area may be required. With a vision of clean water for future generations, the Engineer or Associate Engineer or Environmental Scientist will work with IWPP to protect the Met Council water resource recovery facilities, the collection system, public health and safety, and the environmental health of the Twin Cities area by monitoring and regulating users of the Metropolitan Disposal System (public sanitary sewers), ensuring compliance, and supporting continuous improvement in industrial wastewater management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology or in a directly related area of discipline for Environmental Scientist.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or in a directly related engineering discipline AND successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam within six months of hire for Associate Engineer.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or in a directly related engineering discipline AND at least two (2) years of related engineering experience AND successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam within six months of hire for Engineer.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with or knowledge in industrial pretreatment programs, industrial discharge permits, basic industrial wastewater pretreatment processes, and wastewater treatment plant processes.
• Experience with rules and regulations (preferably within an industrial pretreatment program).
• Experience in customer service.
• Experience and skilled in working collaboratively on teams and independently with little direction.
• Experience in building relationships and trust with others.
• Experience in working with diverse populations.
• Experience in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and processes.
• Excellent critical and analytical thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with educating others on a new topic.

Responsibilities

• Issue and administer industrial discharge permits and evaluate all permittee submittals.
• Inspect industrial users and prepare detailed inspection reports and checklists.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate field monitoring projects at industrial user facilities. Prepare accurate and timely monitoring project reports.
• Carry out functions related to Met Council revenue programs, including the timely review of permittee self-monitoring reports.
• Respond to special discharge requests, spills, and other issues related to both internal (other Met Council departments and sections) and external (cities/communities, industrial users, etc.) customers.
• Follow our Enforcement Response Plan and Guidelines, and enforce applicable federal, state, and local pretreatment regulations.
• Collaboratively work on teams, as assigned.
• Complete special projects, as assigned.
• Complete other related duties/tasks, as assigned.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
• Encouragement for employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive salary, excellent benefits and a good work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees